WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur rescues Mumbai Indians again, ensures seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants | Cricket News
In the early stages of this year’s Women’s Premier League (WPL), Harmanpreet Kaur appears to have turned crisis management into routine. For the second match in a row, Mumbai Indians found themselves wobbling early, and for the second time in three days, their captain calmly took charge. After rescuing MI from 51 for two with an unbeaten 74 against Delhi Capitals, Harmanpreet walked out again on Tuesday with the chase threatening to unravel at 37 for two, this time against Gujarat Giants while facing a target of 193. Captain’s knock She began cautiously, conscious of the asking rate and the wickets lost, before shifting gears once she found her rhythm. The momentum turned in the ninth over when she took on Georgia Wareham, followed by a decisive assault on Renuka Thakur in the 11th. Using the long-on boundary smartly, Harmanpreet carved a four and then a six to revive MI’s innings and steady the chase. She continued to target the straight boundaries, launching Ashleigh Gardner for a maximum in the 12th over before keeping the …
