Mumbai Indian's WPL 2027 Schedule, Squad and Timings: Will They Bounce Back?

The moment everyone was waiting for has arrived—the WPL 2027 schedule has been announced. Mumbai Indians fans were eagerly awaiting these fixtures because their two-time champions endured a disappointing campaign last season. Now, they want their team to answer the critics with a strong comeback and lift the trophy again.

Mumbai have match-winners capable of turning a game on their own. Their two titles establish them among the most successful teams in the WPL, but finishing fourth in 2026 fell well short of those standards.

Their comeback campaign begins against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on January 14 in Vadodara. It is an opening challenge that could give Mumbai an immediate opportunity to rebuild their confidence.

Can Mumbai Indians Bounce Back in WPL 2027?

With Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr in the squad, Mumbai have players capable of delivering decisive performances with the bat or ball. Shabnim Ismail adds pace and wicket-taking ability to their bowling attack.

That quality gives supporters a strong reason to expect a response. However, Mumbai need their individual match-winners to produce consistent results together after a season in which they lost five of their eight league matches.

Beating RCB in the opener would be a major confidence boost. A victory over the reigning champions would give Mumbai early points and belief that they can compete with the team everyone is trying to beat. If their leading players find form from the opening match, Mumbai could become a difficult side to stop.

Mumbai Indians WPL 2027 Schedule and Timings

Mumbai Indians will play eight league matches, facing each of the other four teams twice. Their first four fixtures will take place in Vadodara, followed by four at Mumbai-CCI. Every match starts at 7:30 PM IST.

The Eliminator will be played on February 5 and the final on February 7, both at Mumbai-CCI at 7:30 PM IST. Mumbai’s participation in those matches will depend on qualification. The schedule is subject to change at the BCCI’s discretion.

Mumbai Indians’ Complete WPL 2027 Squad

Mumbai have an 18-player squad featuring 12 Indian and six overseas players. They retained 11 players, brought in Tara Norris through a trade from UP Warriorz and signed six players at the auction.

Norris gives Mumbai another left-arm pace option. The auction additions strengthen their Indian player pool, with Disha Kasat, Saanika Chalke and Shweta Sehrawat providing batting options, Latika Inamdar adding wicketkeeping cover and Bharti Rawal offering another spin option.

Mumbai Indians’ Year-Wise WPL Performance

Mumbai won the inaugural edition in 2023 and regained the trophy in 2025, beating Delhi Capitals in both finals. Between those triumphs, they lost the 2024 Eliminator to RCB by five runs.

Their 2026 campaign brought their first failure to qualify for the playoffs. Mumbai finished fourth with three wins, five losses and six points.

The match totals below include playoff games.

Mumbai have won the trophy in 2023 and 2025. The challenge now is to make 2027 another championship year—and turn last season’s disappointment into the starting point of a successful comeback.