WPL 2025: UP Warriorz Playing XI Prediction Against Mumbai Indians | MI-W vs UPW-W
WPL 2025: UP Warriorz Playing XI Prediction Against Mumbai Indians(MI vs UPW) | Squad & Full Schedule
It's now time for match number 11 in WPL 2025. It's been over 10 days in the third season of the Women's Premier League, and we have witnessed some exciting games so far. For the upcoming match between UP Warriorz and Mumbai Indians, this article will discuss the UP Warriorz's playing XI for the match.
UP defeated the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in its last match in the super over. In a high-scoring contest, RCB batted first and scored 180 runs. In response to the target of 181, UP Warriorz could only score 180 runs in 20 overs, resulting in a tied match. Then, a super-over was played to determine the winner.
Since UP Warriorz was batting second in the match, as per the rule, they were invited to bat first in the super over; UPW scored eight runs in 6 balls, losing a single wicket. It was a target of 9 runs in front of RCB to win the match, from their side, Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh came to bat, but in front of the world's no. 1 white ball bowler, Sophie Ecclestone, RCB could only score four runs.
After losing the first two matches of the season against the Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, the UP Warriorz made a strong comeback, winning back-to-back matches. In their third game, the UP Warriorz defeated the Delhi Capitals by 33 runs, while in the last game against the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the team defeated them by four runs in the super over.
This is the predicted XI of up war years for the upcoming match against Mumbai Indians.
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Opener | Kiran Navgire | Right-hand Bat |
| Opener | Vrinda Dinesh | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 3 | Deepti Sharma (C) | All-rounder |
| No. 4 | Tahlia McGrath | All-rounder |
| No. 5 | Shweta Sehrawat | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 6 | Grace Harris | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 7 | Uma Chetry (wk) | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 8 | Chinelle Henry | All-rounder |
| No. 9 | Sophie Ecclestone | Left-arm Spin |
| No. 10 | Saima Thakor | Right-arm Medium |
| No. 11 | Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Left-arm Spin |
Top order
Playing 11 of UP Warriors against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, dynamic batter Kiran Navgire will be opening with young and new exciting talent Vrindavan Dinesh. For the third position, Captain Deepti Sharma will be handling the responsibilty.
Middle Order
UP Warriorz's middle order is their strongest part of the batting order, led by Tahila McGrath and star overseas all-rounders Grace Harris and Shweta Sehrawat.
Lower order
Star all-rounder Sophie Ecclestone will be the key player in the lower order and will be responsible for finishing the innings along with other players like Rajeshwari Gaykewd, Saima Tahkor and Anjali Sarvani.
Bowling
Saima Thakor and Anjali Sarvani will lead UP Warriorz's pace department, while Sophie Ecclestone will lead their spin department, which is one of their key strengths. Sophie has been the most economical bowler this season, with an economy rate of 5.87. She will also have the support of Rajeshwari Gaikwad and Deepti Sharma, who will help her in the middle overs.
UP Warriorz Squad For WPL 2025
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Deepti Sharma |
| Wicket-keeper | Uma Chetry |
| Batters | Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Vrinda Dinesh |
| All-rounders | Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath, Chamari Athapaththu, Poonam Khemnar |
| Bowlers | Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Anjali Sarvani, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana, Alana King, Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, Chinelle Henry |
UP Warriorz Schedule For WPL 2025
| Date | Match | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, Sun | Match 3 | Gujarat Giants | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Feb 19, Wed | Match 6 | Delhi Capitals | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Feb 22, Sat | Match 8 | Delhi Capitals | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 24, Mon | Match 9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 26, Wed | Match 11 | Mumbai Indians | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Mar 3, Mon | Match 15 | Gujarat Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Mar 6, Thu | Match 16 | Mumbai Indians | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Mar 8, Sat | Match 18 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
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