The 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) is delivering as promised, to be the Best Ever WPL season yet and for good reasons too. With Electrifying performances in the first week, the season not only looks competitive, it already promises to be full of record-breaking accomplishments.
This article will explore match by match analysis and include performances of players in the first week of the tournament till 13th January and a match-by-match analysis.
Tournament Opener – Mumbai Indians v/s Royal Challengers Bengaluru
In this high-octane opening game, the game was worthy of an opener with RCB clinging to a narrow win in a cliffhanger finish. Mumbai Indians would feel the pain of this loss as they were in the driving seat for most of the game.
Notable Performance:
- Late middle-order batting by the Mumbai Indians to reach a defendable total
- Brilliant bowling from the Mumbai Indians, with RCB trailing at 65/5 by the 8th
- Match Winning unbeaten knock of 63 runs off 44 balls to take RCB to a win from an impossible position
RCB won by 3 wickets
Match No 2 – Gujarat Giants v/s UP Warriorz
Match 2 of the WPL 2026 between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz was a high-scoring game with UP Warriorz making a brave chase to fall short by just 10 runs. Both teams played some high-octane cricket, with players from both teams giving their best to keep fans on the edge of their seats. A total of 404 Runs were scored after Giants posted 207/4 in their first innings.
Notable Performance:
- Top batting from both sides: Ash Gardner(Giants) – 65 (41) and Phoebe Litchfield (UPWarriorz) – 78(40)
Gujarat Giants won by 10 Runs
Match No 3 – Mumbai Indians v/s Delhi Capitals
Match No 3 saw why the Mumbai Indians are considered front-runners for the cup. After their initial hiccup in game 1, the defending champion outclassed the Delhi Capitals with 195/4 and won the game by 50 runs
Notable Performance:
- Batting masterclass from captain Harmanpreet 74*(42) and Natsciver Brunt 70(46)
Mumbai Indians won by 50 Runs
Match No 4 – Gujarat Giants v/s Delhi Capitals
Match 4 saw another high-scoring game, with Gujarat Giants scoring their second 200+ score, but their bowling let them down yet again. Delhi Capitals lost their second match in a row, which is a surprise considering the strength of their team. But the game also saw Nandni Sharma taking a fifer, which included a hat-trick
Notable Performance:
- Sophie Devine missed WPL’s maiden century. She made 95(42)
- Hat trick from Nandni Sharma
Gujarat Giants won by 4 Runs
Match No 5 – UP Warriorz v/s Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Match 5 saw the first one-sided game in WPL 2026, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru muscling their way against UP Warriorz.
Warriorz struggled their way to 143, which RCB chased down with 47 balls remaining
RCB opened with Grace Harris, who was at her best, blasting 85 in 40 deliveries, helping RCB to win the contest with 9 wickets
Notable Performance:
- Grace Harris quick-fire 85.
- Lauren Bell’s spell of 4overs for just 16 runs kept the scoreboard in check.
RCB wins by 9 wickets
Match No 6 – Mumbai Indians v/s Gujarat Giants
MI captain Harmanpreet Kaur delivered a masterclass in batting with an unbeaten 71 off 43 balls to take MI home for their second win in the tournament. Earlier Gujarat Giants posted a formidable total of 192/5 with some big hitting from Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali from the Giants’ side.
Mumbai Indians chased the total in 19.2 overs with every MI batter chipping in with some useful quick knocks.
Notable Performance:
- Harmanpreet Kaur with an unbeaten quickfire 71, which helped MI to post their second win of the tournament.
MI wins by 7 wickets
Summary
The standout performance in the first week goes to Nadine de Klerk, with eight wickets and also winning the opener with her batting.
All teams this season have the potential to win any fixture, making every game in the tournament a must-see match for all cricket fans.
Based on the matches held till 13 January 2026, the 2026 Women’s Premier League is delivering on its promise of being the most exciting edition yet.
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