MI-W vs RCB-W WPL Match Scorecard & Stats 2026: RCB-W Won by 3 Wickets

By: Cricbites | January 9, 2026

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The Women’s Premier League 2026 will begin with a high-voltage opener between Mumbai Indians Women (MIW) and Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCBW) at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Focusing on the first match of the season, RCBW won the toss and elected to bowl, supporting their bowling unit in the evening atmosphere.

The crowd is expected to be packed when the two powerhouse teams clash on Friday night, setting the tone for the tournament. The venue is known for its true bounce and fast outfield, which promises a thrilling contest between bat and ball. Match officials Bhavesh Patel and N Janani will oversee the on-field proceedings, with Gayathri Venugopalan as the third umpire and Rajni Basnet as the match referee.

All eyes are on this season opener as WPL 2026 begins with intensity, ambition and a battle for early momentum.

Mumbai Indians Women Squad

Category	Player Name	Role / Notes
Players	Smriti Mandhana	Captain, Top-order Batter
Players	Grace Harris	Batting All-rounder
Players	Dayalan Hemalatha	Batting All-rounder
Players	Richa Ghosh	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Players	Radha Yadav	Left-arm Spin Bowler
Players	Nadine de Klerk	Fast-bowling All-rounder
Players	Arundhati Reddy	Medium-fast Bowler
Players	Shreyanka Patil	Off-spin All-rounder
Players	Prema Rawat	Spin Bowler
Players	Linsey Smith	Left-arm Spin Bowler
Players	Lauren Bell	Fast Bowler
Bench	Georgia Voll	Batter
Bench	Gautami Naik	All-rounder
Bench	Pooja Vastrakar	Pace All-rounder
Bench	Kumar Prathyoosha	Fast Bowler
Bench	Sayali Satghare	All-rounder

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Squad

Category	Player Name	Role / Notes
Player	Smriti Mandhana	Captain
Player	Grace Harris	All-rounder
Player	Dayalan Hemalatha	Batter
Player	Richa Ghosh	Wicketkeeper
Player	Radha Yadav	Bowler
Player	Nadine de Klerk	All-rounder
Player	Arundhati Reddy	Bowler
Player	Shreyanka Patil	All-rounder
Player	Prema Rawat	Bowler
Player	Linsey Smith	Bowler
Player	Lauren Bell	Bowler
Bench	Georgia Voll	Batter
Bench	Gautami Naik	Batter
Bench	Pooja Vastrakar	All-rounder
Bench	Kumar Prathyoosha	Bowler
Bench	Sayali Satghare	All-rounder

Mumbai Indians Women  Scorecard

Batting Scorecard

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Amelia Kerr	4	15	0	0	26.67
G Kamalini (wk)	32	28	5	0	114.29
Nat Sciver-Brunt	4	3	1	0	133.33
Harmanpreet Kaur (c)	20	17	1	1	117.65
Nicola Carey	40	29	4	0	137.93
Sajeevan Sajana	45	25	7	1	180.00
Amanjot Kaur	0*	2	0	0	0.00
Poonam Khemnar	0*	1	0	0	0.00

• Total: 154/6 (20 Overs) | Run Rate: 7.70
• Extras: 9 (lb 1, w 8)
• Did not bat: Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Saika Ishaque

Bowling Scorecard

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	ECO
Lauren Bell	4	1	14	1	0	3	3.50
Linsey Smith	2	0	23	0	0	0	11.50
Arundhati Reddy	4	0	37	0	0	2	9.20
Nadine de Klerk	4	0	26	4	0	0	6.50
Shreyanka Patil	4	0	32	1	0	3	8.00
Radha Yadav	2	0	21	0	0	0	10.50

Fall of Wickets

Batter	Score	Over
Amelia Kerr	21-1	4.6
Nat Sciver-Brunt	35-2	6.2
G Kamalini	63-3	9.6
Harmanpreet Kaur	67-4	10.6
Sajeevan Sajana	149-5	19.1
Nicola Carey	154-6	19.5

Powerplay

Overs	Runs
0.1 – 6	34

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women  Scorecard

Batting Scorecard – RCB Women (157/7, 20 Overs)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	Dismissal
Grace Harris	25	12	4	1	208.33	c Ismail b Sciver-Brunt
Smriti Mandhana (c)	18	13	4	0	138.46	c Khemnar b Ismail
Dayalan Hemalatha	7	12	1	0	58.33	lbw b Amanjot
Richa Ghosh (wk)	6	6	1	0	100.00	c Carey b Kerr
Radha Yadav	1	2	0	0	50.00	b Kerr
Nadine de Klerk	63*	44	7	2	143.18	not out
Arundhati Reddy	20	25	2	0	80.00	c Kerr b Carey
Shreyanka Patil	1	2	0	0	50.00	b Carey
Prema Rawat	8*	4	2	0	200.00	not out

• Extras: 8 (b 5, w 3)
• Total: 157/7 (20 Overs)
• Did not bat: Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Bowling Scorecard

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	ECO
Nat Sciver-Brunt	4	0	47	1	0	1	11.80
Shabnim Ismail	4	0	26	1	0	0	6.50
Nicola Carey	4	0	35	2	0	0	8.80
Amanjot Kaur	3	0	18	1	0	0	6.00
Amelia Kerr	4	0	13	2	0	2	3.20
Saika Ishaque	1	0	13	0	0	0	13.00

Fall of Wickets

Wicket	Score	Over
Smriti Mandhana	40-1	3.5
Grace Harris	47-2	4.6
Hemalatha	62-3	6.4
Radha Yadav	63-4	7.1
Richa Ghosh	65-5	7.4
Arundhati Reddy	117-6	16.1
Shreyanka Patil	121-7	16.6

Powerplay

Powerplay	Overs	Runs
Mandatory Powerplay	0.1 – 6.0	57

player of the match

Nadine de Klerk was awarded the Player of the Match award for her all-round performance in the opening game of WPL 2026 played between MI Women and RCB Women on January 9, 2026. While representing Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, she played a vital unbeaten innings of 63 runs off 44 balls and then delivered a brilliant spell with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 26 runs. Her heroics proved crucial as RCB-W defeated MI-W in a thrilling encounter that went down to the final ball, setting the tone for a thrilling start to the season.

MI-W vs RCB-W Cricbites  Prediction

➣ Mumbai Indians Women to win, however, expect this match to come down to the final few overs.

But Cricbites Prediction it’s Wrong

➣Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W) to win

Conclusion

The opening match of WPL 2026 was a last-ball thriller where Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s team proved the pre-match prediction wrong. Despite Mumbai Indians Women’s team scoring 154/6, RCB-W team calmly chased down the target led by Nadine de Klerk’s match-winning all-round performance. RCB-W’s win gave them early momentum and a perfect start to the season.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who won the opening match of the Women’s Premier League 2026?

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W) won the opening match of the WPL 2026 by successfully chasing 155 runs against Mumbai Indians Women, which remained tense till the last ball.

Q2. Why was Nadine de Klerk declared the Player of the Match?

Nadine de Klerk put in a match-winning all-round performance, scoring an unbeaten 63 under pressure and later taking 4 for 26, which decisively turned the game in RCB-W’s favour.

Q3. What was the pitch like at the DY Patil Stadium at the start of the season?

The pitch at DY Patil Sports Academy offers a really bouncy and fast outfield, which helps stroke play while also rewarding disciplined bowling, making it a balanced surface for both batsmen and bowlers.

Q4. What went wrong for Mumbai Indians Women despite scoring 154 runs?

MI-W struggled to gain momentum in the Powerplay and lost key wickets in the middle overs, which led to them not being able to post a total of 165 runs – a score that could have changed the outcome.

Q5. Was CricBites’ match prediction for MI-W vs RCB-W accurate?

No, CricBites’ prediction was in favour of Mumbai Indians Women, but Royal Challengers Bangalore Women performed better than expected and proved the pre-match predictions wrong to secure a thrilling victory.

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