Today, January 10, 2026, the Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 3rd match of WPL 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. This is a massive "Final Rematch" from last season.
Match Details & Pitch
- Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM).
- Pitch Report: The DY Patil surface is generally high-scoring but showed signs of slowness in the opening game. Dew will play a major role in the second innings, making it easier for the chasing team.
- Key Changes: For DC, it's the start of the "Jemimah Era" as Jemimah Rodrigues takes over captaincy from Meg Lanning. For MI, Hayley Matthews returns to the XI.
Dream11 Prediction: 5 Suggested Teams
Team 1: Balanced (Small League / H2H)
- WK: G. Kamalini, Taniya Bhatia
- BAT: Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues
- ALL: Hayley Matthews (C), Nat Sciver-Brunt (VC), Marizanne Kapp, Amelia Kerr
- BOWL: Shabnim Ismail, Alana King
- Strategy: Focuses on the "Big 4" all-rounders who are guaranteed to bowl 4 overs and bat in the top order.
Team 2: MI Dominant (Grand League)
- WK: G. Kamalini (VC)
- BAT: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Sajeevan Sajana
- ALL: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Nicola Carey
- BOWL: Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Sanskriti Gupta, Alana King
- Strategy: Expecting the defending champions' bowling attack to overwhelm the new-look DC lineup.
Team 3: DC Power (Grand League)
- WK: Taniya Bhatia
- BAT: Shafali Verma (C), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (VC)
- ALL: Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana
- BOWL: Alana King, Minnu Mani, Shabnim Ismail, Shikha Pandey
- Strategy: Betting on the explosive DC top-order (Shafali/Wolvaardt) to set a massive total.
Team 4: All-Rounder Heavy (Risk-Reward)
- WK: G. Kamalini
- BAT: Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur
- ALL: Amelia Kerr (C), Marizanne Kapp (VC), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Chinelle Henry
- BOWL: Shabnim Ismail, Alana King, Saika Ishaque
- Strategy: Maximizes points from the elite overseas all-rounders who dominate WPL fantasy stats.
Team 5: The "New Captain" Gamble (Mega League)
- WK: G. Kamalini
- BAT: Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Laura Wolvaardt, Shafali Verma
- ALL: Nat Sciver-Brunt (VC), Hayley Matthews, Marizanne Kapp, Amelia Kerr
- BOWL: Alana King, Saika Ishaque, Minnu Mani
- Strategy: Backing Jemimah to lead from the front with a big score in her captaincy debut.
Essential Picks (Must-Haves)
- Amelia Kerr (MI): Crucial 4 overs and finishing ability.
- Marizanne Kapp (DC): Deadly with the new ball and a power-hitter.
- Shafali Verma (DC): Highest strike rate in the league; can win games in 6 overs.
- Hayley Matthews (MI): World-class all-rounder returning to the XI.
