WPL 2026: Vaishnavi Sharma replaces injured Kamalini at Mumbai Indians
20 Jan 2026

Mumbai Indians have signed left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma as a replacement for wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini.

The latter has been ruled out of the remaining 2026 Women's Premier League (WPL) matches due to an injury.

The franchise announced that Vaishnavi will receive an amount of ₹30 lakh.

Kamalini played five matches in the ongoing season, scoring a total of 75 runs.

Vaishnavi's impressive cricketing journey
Rising star

Vaishnavi, who was unsold at November's WPL mega auction, made her international debut in a five-match WT20I series against Sri Lanka in December. She took five wickets as India won 5-0.

The left-arm spinner was also part of India's title-winning team at the 2025 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.

The 20-year-old represents Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket.

Contribution to MI's campaign
Player performance

Kamalini was retained by Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2026 season. She bagged a ₹1.60 crore contract with them in 2025.

The 17-year-old left-handed batter played all five matches of the 2026 season, scoring 75 runs with a best of 32 in the opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

In the previous season (2024), she also played five innings and scored a total of 32 runs.

How MI have fared in WPL 2026
Fact

MI, the two-time champions, have had a mixed WPL 2026 season so far. Despite winning just two of their five matches, they occupy the second spot in the standings. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side are coming off successive defeats to UP Warriorz.