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WPL 2026: Fans go wild after historic wins from Harmanpreet Kaur and Nicola Carey as Mumbai Indians register a stunning 8-0 win against Gujarat Giants.

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In a historic display of the power of the chase, Mumbai Indians (MI) Registered his name in the record book on Tuesday night at DY Patil Stadium. High-octane win over Gujarat Giants (GG) by 7 wickets. In what has become the league’s most one-sided rivalry, Mumbai chased down a mammoth target of 193 runs to extend their head-to-head record to 8-0.

captain Harmanpreet Kaur And Nicola Carey Added 84 runs for the fourth wicket to take the team over the line and also recorded its highest total in WPL history. The feat is now the second highest successful run chase in the history of the tournament, highlighting the depth of the defending champions’ batting. The result not only halted Gujarat’s unbeaten start to the season but also served as a stark reminder of Mumbai’s ability to hold on at the biggest stakes.

Aggressive Gujarat Giants batting sets huge target after mid-innings collapse

Electing to bowl after winning the toss, the Mumbai attack initially struggled to contain the explosive start from the Giants. beth mooney (26 out of 33) and Kanika Ahuja (18 of 35) liked this Hayley Matthews is returningWho was looking tough in her initial spell. However, MI made a comeback in the middle overs amelia kerr (1/32) broke and removed the dangerous Mooney when she looked to be heading for a big score.

The real disaster happened in the last four overs. After the debutant’s historic strategy of ‘retire out’ Ayushi Soni, Bharti Fulmali It seemed as if a woman had been cast under a spell, destroying MI death bowling with surgical precision. Fulmali scored 36 runs in just 15 balls with the help of 3 fours and 3 skyscraper sixes. Together Georgia Wareham (43 off 33)*, both made an unbeaten 56-run partnership in just 24 balls, taking the score to 192/5. Despite late onslaught, Carey remained one of the most economical wicket-takers for MI Ashley Gardner.

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Harmanpreet Kaur’s masterclass and Nicola Carey’s clinical finish ensure MI’s historic win

The second half of the competition was a display of pure batting intelligence. Despite Matthews’ early defeat and Gunalan Kamalini (13), Amanjot Kaur (26 out of 40) kept the required rate under control by hitting a flurry of boundaries. The stage was then set for Harmanpreet, who chased down the target with an unbeaten 71 off 43 balls. Kaur brought up her half-century in just 33 balls, using her trademark wrist flicks and powerful drives to cross the gap with ease.

The partnership with Carey proved to be a decisive blow for the Giants. Carey played a stellar role and remained unbeaten on 38 off 23 balls, hitting boundaries at crucial moments to prevent the run rate from rising. The duo’s unbeaten 84-run partnership demolished the Giants’ confidence and Mumbai reached the target when Kaur flicked brilliantly. Sophie Devine Through square leg for the winning boundary.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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This article was first published here WomenCricket.comA Cricket Times Company.

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