The Mumbai Indians are an Indian women’s cricket team that plays in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Indiawin Sports, the same company that owns the men’s squad, won the rights to run the Mumbai-based franchise for ₹912.99 crores (US$110 million). Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain, and Lisa Keightley is the team coach. The team defeated the Delhi Capitals in the final to lift the WPL title for a second time in 2025. In WPL 2026, Mumbai Indians will begin their campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on January 9.
- Founded: 2023
- Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
- Coach: Lisa Keightley
- Home ground: DY Patil Stadium
- WPL titles: 2 (2023, 2025)
- Owners: Indiawin Sports (Reliance Industries)
Mumbai Indians Women Squad for WPL 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, Nicola Carey, Saika Ishaque, Triveni Vasistha, Sanskriti Gupta, Nalla Reddy, Rahila Firdous, Poonam Khemnar, Milly Illingworth
MI Women Short Bio
The MI Women’s team wears blue jerseys and were the champions of the first edition of the WPL. They will step into WPL 2025 with a few new names acquired in the recently held mini auction. The team features star players like Harmanpreet Kaur, Shabnim Ismail, and Amelia Kerr.
| Jersey Colour | Blue |
| Theme Song | – |
| Main Rivals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals |
| Key Players | Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Burmt, Amelia Kerr |
| Captain | Harmanpreet Kaur |
Administration & Support Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lisa Keightley |
| Batting coach | Devika Palshikar |
| Bowling coach & Mentor | Jhulan Goswami |
| Spin bowling coach | Kristen Beams |
| Fielding coach | Nicole Bolton |
Mumbai Indians Women Full Schedule for WPL 2026
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2026 | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 10/01/2026 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 13/01/2026 | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 15/01/2026 | Mumbai Indians | UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 17/01/2026 | UP Warriorz | Mumbai Indians | Navi Mumbai | 15:00 |
| 20/01/2026 | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 26/01/2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 30/01/2026 | Gujarat Giants | Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
History
The emergence of the Women’s Cricket Premier League (WPL) marks a significant milestone in the evolution of women’s cricket in India, featuring a blend of international stars and promising domestic talents. In this groundbreaking league, Mumbai Indians have mirrored their unparalleled success in the IPL by clinching victory in the inaugural season.
MI Women Key Players
Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain of the Mumbai Indians women’s team. She was one of the leading run-scorers in the WPL 2023. Harmanpreet led the team to a successful stint in 2023 by winning the title.
Shabnim Ismail
Since making her debut for the South African women’s team on the international scene in 2007, Shabnim Ismail has become the team’s leading wicket-taker in all formats. She has amassed 191 wickets in 127 WODIs and 123 wickets in 113 WT20Is. She is a women’s cricket stalwart as well as a legend in South African cricket.
Amelia Kerr
A seasoned campaigner, Harmanpreet Kaur brings a wealth of experience to the Mumbai Indians squad in this edition of the WPL. With notable performances in prestigious T20 tournaments like the WBBL in Australia and The Hundred in England, she eagerly anticipates facing the opposition and adding sparkle to another WPL edition.
FAQs
Mumbai Indians women have won the WPL title twice, in 2023 and in 2025.
Nita Ambani is the owner of MI women’s team.
Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain of Mumbai Indians Women.
Lisa Keightley replaced Charlotte Edwards as the coach for WPL 2026 after the latter was appointed as the England Women’s Cricket Team coach.
