During Match 8 on January 15, 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) And UP Warriors (UPW)A single ball changed the course of the game. Harmanpreet KaurThe man, who has been in tremendous form and currently holds the Orange Cap, earlier looked set for another big innings chloe tryon Intervened with a ‘once in a lifetime’ effort. The dismissal didn’t just remove a dangerous batsman; It provided the victorious Warriors with the spark they desperately needed.
Chloe Tryon stuns Harmanpreet Kaur with catch in WPL 2026 season
The decisive moment of the match came in 12.2 overs when Asha Shobhana Flighted a ball onto middle stump, tempting the Mumbai captain into a high-risk shot. After hitting a powerful six off the previous ball, Harmanpreet ducked and launched a powerful sweep that looked destined for a boundary, but Tryon had other plans. Positioned at square leg, Tryon reacted with lightning speed, making a spectacular full-length dive to his left and snatching the ball in the air with both hands. She was completely in the air when she made contact and showed incredible patience to keep her hold as she fell to the turf.
Even when the square leg umpire was struggling to move out of the way, Tryon remained laser-focused on the ball, ensuring that it did not come out when it hit the ground. The blinder saw Harmanpreet hit a quickfire 16 off 11 balls, which was a major success considering the MI captain’s recent habit of scoring match-winning half-centuries. For a UPW team that has struggled for rhythm this season, this piece of talent provided a much-needed morale boost against the defending champions.
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WPL 2026: Nat Sciver-Brunt and Nicola Carey power Mumbai Indians to 161/5 against UP Warriors
Due to not being able to play the last match due to illness Nat Sciver-Brunt Wasted no time in reclaiming his position as the engine of the MI batting unit. She was out early after the opener was out Yes Kamalini And he dominated UPW’s bowling attack by scoring a brilliant 65 runs off 43 balls. His innings was a lesson in placement and power, including nine brilliant fours and a huge six over long-on. First, Amanjot Kaur His score of 38 off 32 balls provided a stable platform, allowing the middle order to play with freedom. Despite losing the wicket of captain Harmanpreet (16) to a flighted ball from Shobhana, Sciver-Brunt was unperturbed as she took charge of the scoring rate and brought up her half-century in just 32 balls.
saw the end of the innings Nicola Carey Linked up with Sciver-Brunt in an important partnership that added late fireworks. Carey remained unbeaten on 32 off 20 balls*, targeting the square boundaries with precision and rotating the strike effectively. led the Warriors’ bowling unit Shikha Pandey (1/25) and Sophie Ecclestone (1/26), initially kept the run rate under control with disciplined lines and lengths. However, the death overs proved difficult as MI took advantage of shortcomings in the field. Pandey had some late drama, dismissing Sciver-Brunt with a deceptive full toss in the final over and a run-out on the final ball, but the damage was already done. Mumbai finished on 161, leaving the Warriors with a tough task under lights.
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