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Mumbai Indians’ listed squad for the 2027 Women’s Premier League season features 18 players, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur supported by an experienced core that includes Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr. The team’s likely playing combination will depend on conditions and form, but the roster gives Mumbai several all-round options alongside specialist pace and spin.
This is a squad-based preview, not a confirmed team announcement. The playing XI below is an editorial projection based on the names provided and should be treated as provisional until Mumbai release their match-day team.
Matthews offers an opening option and can contribute with the ball, while Sehrawat could compete for a place at the top of the order. Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet provide experience in the middle, with Kerr and Amanjot adding balance as all-rounders. Sajana and Sanskriti Gupta offer further options, while Ismail gives the attack an experienced fast bowler and Vaishnavi adds a spin choice.
Rahila Firdous is included in this projected combination as a wicketkeeping option, but the final role allocation should be checked against the team’s official squad announcement. Nicola Carey could also come into contention depending on conditions and the overseas combination Mumbai prefer.
The 18 players in the supplied squad list are: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeevan, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Vaishnavi Sharma, Tara Norris, Disha Kasat, Bharti Rawal, Latika Inamdar, Akshita Bhagar, Shweta Sehrawat and Saanika Chalke.
The list brings together established international players and a group of Indian options who can compete for roles across the batting order and bowling attack. Mumbai’s exact balance will depend on whether they want to strengthen the top order, add another all-rounder or select a specialist bowler for a particular surface.
The retained core gives Mumbai continuity. Harmanpreet’s leadership and batting, Sciver-Brunt’s multi-skilled contribution, Matthews’ power at the top and Kerr’s all-round game provide a foundation around which the rest of the XI can be built. Amanjot and Sajana offer further flexibility, making it possible to adjust the order without changing every role.
In the bowling department, Ismail brings pace and experience, while Kerr, Sanskriti Gupta and Vaishnavi Sharma give the side spin options. Tara Norris and Nicola Carey provide further overseas alternatives, although the final XI must fit the league’s overseas-player limit. The squad therefore offers different combinations rather than one automatic selection.
The main selection decisions concern the opening partnership, the wicketkeeper’s role and the balance between an additional batter and a fifth bowling option. Sehrawat, Kasat and Chalke could compete for batting places, while the availability of all-rounders may influence how many specialist bowlers Mumbai choose.
Because no official playing XI has been announced in the supplied information, this preview does not treat any projected selection as confirmed. Injuries, form, pitch conditions and the opposition will all shape the final team when the WPL 2027 season begins.
Mumbai’s squad gives the coaching staff a blend of international experience and domestic competition for places. The season’s early matches should show whether the established core can provide consistency while the newer Indian options earn regular opportunities. For fans, the key point to watch is how Mumbai balance their all-round depth with specialist bowling and the best available top-order combination.
