WPL 2026: MI beats GG, Harmanpreet becomes the first Indian to complete 1,000 runs

Updated: 13-01-2026, 06.29 PM

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In the sixth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Gujarat Giants (GG) by 7 wickets. This is his second consecutive win in this edition. This is GG’s third consecutive defeat. Batting first in the match, GG had scored a strong score of 192/5 runs. In reply, MI performed brilliantly and achieved the target by losing 3 wickets. Let’s look at the records made in the match.

Statement of account

MI registered victory like this

GG, who came to bat first after losing the toss in the match, did not have a special start. He got his first blow on 22 runs itself. After that, with the innings of Beth Mooney (33), Georgia Wareham (43*) and Kanika Ahuja (35), the team scored 192/5. In reply, MI achieved the target by losing 3 wickets in 19.2 overs with the innings of captain Harmanpreet Kaur (71*), Amanjot Kaur (40) and Nicola Carey (38*).

GG’s batsmen made a collective effort

In the match, GG’s batsmen made a collective effort and took the team to a good score. After the early fall of the first wicket, Mooney and Ahuja made a partnership of 42 in 23 balls for the second wicket. After that Ashley Gardner (20) and Ahuja made a partnership of 33 runs in 17 balls. In the end, Wareham and Bharti Fulmali (36*) made an unbeaten 56-run partnership in 24 balls for the sixth wicket, taking the score to 192 runs.

GG made the biggest team score without any half century

A big record was registered in the name of GG in this match. He became the highest team scorer in WPL history without any half-century. Earlier, the record was in the name of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), which had scored 180/8 against GG in WPL 2024. UP Warriors (UPW) team is third in this list, which was all out after scoring 180 against RCB in WPL 2025.

GG made the third highest team score against MI

GG’s score of 192/5 is also the third highest team score against MI in WPL history. The record for the highest team score against MI is held by RCB, which scored 199 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in WPL 2025. Delhi Capitals (DC) team is second in this list, which had scored 194 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in WPL 2024.

Harmanpreet scored a captaincy half-century

In the match, Harmanpreet batted brilliantly and played an unbeaten half-century. This was the 10th half-century of his WPL career, which he completed in 33 balls. He made an unbeaten partnership of 72 runs with Amanjaut for the third wicket and 84 runs in 43 balls with Nicola Carey (38*) for the fourth wicket. During this, Harmanpreet completed her half-century. She returned after leading the team to victory with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes in 43 balls.

Harmanpreet first Indian to complete 1,000 runs in WPL

During this innings, Harmanpreet has also made a big record in her name. As soon as he scored the 55th run of the innings, he completed 1,000 runs in his WPL career. She is the first Indian batsman to reach this milestone. Before him, only MI’s Nate Sciver-Brunt has been able to achieve this feat. He currently has 1,101 runs. Harmanpreet now has 1,016 runs in 30 matches in WPL at an average of 45.86. His best performance is 95* runs.

Harmanpreet becomes the batsman with most half-centuries in WPL

Haranpreet has now also become the batsman to score most half-centuries in WPL history. He has a total of 10 half-centuries. In this matter, she has left behind her companions Brunt and Meg Lanning (9-9). Elise Perry (8) is at third place in the list.