MI W vs RCB W Highlights, WPL 2026 : Nadine de Klerk Stars With Sensational Fifty As RCB Beat Mumbai Indians By 3 Wickets

MI W vs RCB W Highlights, WPL 2026

MI W vs RCB W Highlights, WPL 2026: Riding on a sensational all-round performance by South African star Nadine de Klerk, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by three wickets in a last-ball thriller in the opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Friday.  

Thanks to de Klerk, who returned excellent bowling figures of 4/26, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 154 for 6 in 20 overs desppite Sajeevan Sajana (45) and Nicola Carey (40) sharing an 82-run stand for the fifth wicket. 

In reply, RCB looked in dire straits while chasing as they were down at 65 for 5, but de Klerk smashed an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls, including 20 runs off the final four deliveries – two fours and as many sixes -- to steer RCB home on the last ball for a memorable win.

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Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Nat Sciver-Brunt, G Kamalini(w), Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajeevan Sajana, Saika Ishaque

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Grace Harris, Dayalan Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

09 January 2026

23:18 IST

WPL 2026: MI W vs RCB W: RCB Beat Mumbai Indians By 3 Wickets

Nadine de Klerk plays a sensational knock (63 not out off 44) and hits 18 runs in the last over as Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women beat Mumbai Indians Women by three wickets in the first match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

MIW 154/6 (20)

RCBW 157/7 (20)

23:07 IST

WPL 2026: MI W vs RCB W: Last Over Thriller 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women need 18 runs in 6 balls to win the game with Nadine de Klerk at the crease. Nadine de Klerk gets multiple chances in the 19th over of the chase courtesy MI's poor fielding.

RCBW 137-7 (19) 

22:58 IST

WPL 2026: MI W vs RCB W: Nicola Carey Strikes For MI

Nicola Carey dents RCB's run chase by removing Arundhati Reddy and Shreyanka Patil in the same over. All eyes on Nadine de Klerk now as Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women need 34 runs in 18 balls to win this game. 

RCBW 121-7 (17)

22:46 IST

WPL 2026: MI W vs RCB W: Arundhati, De Klerk Fight For RCB 

The duo of Arundhati Reddy and Nadine de Klerk have kept RCB alive and they are taking their team forward in the run chase. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women now need 44 runs in 30 balls to win this match.

RCBW 111-5 (15)

22:34 IST

WPL 2026: MI W vs RCB W: Arundhati, De Klerk Fight For RCB

After losing the wickets in quick succession, the duo of Arundhati Reddy, Nadine de Klerk are fighting and have kept RCB alive in the run chase. However, the required rate is increasing with every passing over. 

RCBW 82-5 (12) 

22:18 IST

WPL 2026: MI W vs RCB W: RCB In Deep Trouble

After a flying start, RCB are now in deep trouble following the loss of wickets in quick succession. Amanjot Kaur removes Dayalan Hemalatha while Amelia Kerr gets rid of Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh to dent RCB's run chase.

RCBW 65-5 (8)

22:03 IST

WPL 2026: MI W vs RCB W: Nat Sciver Removes Harris 

A good fightback from Mumbai as Nat Sciver-Brunt removes dangerous Grace Harris, who gets out on a fuller delivery. Both RCB openers are back in the hut now. 

RCBW 47-2 (5 Ov) 

21:50 IST

WPL 2026: MI W vs RCB W: Flying Start For RCB

Openers Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris give RCB a flying start in the run chase. Both Smriti and Harris have played some beautiful shots so far, taking RCB to 40-0 in the first three overs.

RCBW 40-0 (3)

21:17 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: RCB Need 155 To Win 

Mumbai Indians lose the wickets of Nicola Carey and S Sajana in the last over as they finish with 154/6 in 20 overs after being invited to bat first by RCB in the WPL 2026 season opener in Navi Mumbai.

MIW 154-6 (20)

21:10 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Stat Alert

65* - The impressive stand between Sajeevan Sajana and Nicola Carey is the highest partnership for Mumbai for 5th wicket or lower surpassing 62 by Harmanpreet & Amanjot against RCB in Bengaluru in 2025.

20:45 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: MI Look To Finish On High

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Mumbai Indians Women rebuilt strongly after early losses as Sajeevan Sajana played an aggressive cameo, supported well by Nicola Carey. Their unbeaten partnership accelerated the scoring in the final phase, adding momentum despite Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s disciplined bowling spells.

MIW 112-4(16)

20:35 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: MI look to reach respectable target

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Arundhati Reddy impressed with economical bowling, while Radha Yadav provided control. Nicola Carey remained steady as wickets fell around her.

MIW 85-4(14)

20:31 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Harmanpreet Kaur Out

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Nadine de Klerk removed Harmanpreet Kaur with a slower, pitched-up delivery outside off. The MI skipper edged a drive, safely caught by Richa Ghosh, as RCB Women tightened their grip.

MIW 67-4(11)

20:20 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Kamalini Gets Out

Shreyanka Patil produced a crucial breakthrough, bowling Kamalini with a tossed-up delivery. Attempting the slog-sweep, Kamalini inside-edged onto the stumps and departed for 32 off 28 balls.

MIW 63-3(10)

20:19 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Harmanpreet On Crease

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : MI Women are 45/2 after 8 overs, with Kamalini steady on 29 and Harmanpreet settling in. de Klerk has been tidy and picked up a wicket, keeping RCB firmly in control.

MIW 45-2(8)

20:09 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: RCB TAKES Another Wicket

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : De Klerk struck with a sharp stumping as Nat Sciver-Brunt went for a drive at a pitched-up delivery. The ball deflected off her pad, and Richa Ghosh reacted swiftly to remove the bails.

MIW 35-2(6.2)

20:04 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Dismal Powerplay By MI

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : MI Women reached 34/1 after 6 overs, with Kamalini anchoring the innings on 25. Bell impressed with tight spells, removing Kerr, while Sciver-Brunt added quick runs as RCB kept wickets in check.

MIW 34-1(6.1)

19:54 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Bell Gets Kerr

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : Lauren Bell finally broke through after sustained pressure, dismissing Amelia Kerr during the powerplay. Kerr edged one and was caught by Arundhati Reddy, departing for 4 off 15 balls.

MIW 21-1(5)

19:47 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Lauren Bell's Magic

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : MI Women are 11/0 after 3 overs. Kamalini leads with a fluent 10, while Kerr struggles early. Bell remains economical as RCB Women keep things tight despite Smith conceding runs.

19:17 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: MI Begins WPL Campaign

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won the toss and chose to bowl. MI Women remain scoreless after one over, with Kamalini and Kerr at the crease as Bell delivers a maiden.

MIW 0-0(1)

19:10 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Weather

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: The weather is pleasant and not too hot. Ground dimensions favor batters, especially square leg at 53m, with 66m straight and 61m to the offside. The red-soil pitch is hard, well-rolled, and grassy, offering early help for seamers before becoming ideal for high-scoring, chase-friendly games. Dew is expected in January, likely influencing the toss decision.

18:57 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Honey Singh In Spotlight

MI W vs RCB W Live Score :  Honey Singh set the stage on fire at the WPL 2026 opening ceremony, delivering a power-packed performance that electrified the crowd and added star-studded glamour to the grand kickoff.

18:48 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Playing 11

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Grace Harris, Dayalan Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Nat Sciver-Brunt, G Kamalini(w), Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajeevan Sajana, Saika Ishaque

18:43 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Toss Update

MI W vs RCB W Live Score :  Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have won the toss and have opted to field, it will be a game dominated by dew and thus will be  good toss to win for RCB.

18:31 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Smriti Mandhana Reaction 

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : Smriti Mandhana appeared visibly emotional after DY Patil Stadium was mentioned during the WPL 2026 presser, recalling Palash’s proposal there and their engagement that later ended in a called-off wedding.

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18:07 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Venue Trend

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : Venue statistics reinforce this trend: only four of the 19 women’s T20 matches played at this ground have been won by teams batting first. Consequently, the captain winning the toss is expected to opt for bowling.

17:58 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Predicted XI

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: RCB: Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Voll, Dayalan Hemalatha, Grace Harris, Nadine de Klerk, Richa Ghosh (WK), Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell

MI: Hayley Matthews, Melie Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), G Kamalini (WK), Amanjot Kaur, Poonam Khemnar, Sajeevan Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Triveni Vasistha

17:49 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Smriti Mandhana On Perry

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : Ellyse Perry’s decision to withdraw from WPL 2026 for personal reasons was communicated well before the auction, giving RCB time to adjust their plans. Captain Smriti Mandhana acknowledged that this early clarity played a key role in shaping the franchise’s auction strategy.

“We knew that she’s not going to be available pre-auction. We had a call with her that she wanted some break for herself so the auction strategy also was around that,” Mandhana said.

17:46 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Pitch Conditions

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : Conditions are expected to be ideal for the match, with no rain forecast during the evening. Temperatures should be around 26°C at the start and are likely to dip to approximately 22°C as the game progresses. Skies are predicted to remain partly cloudy to mostly clear, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted play.

17:27 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: WPL 2026 Venues

MI W vs RCB W Live Score The 2026 edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be hosted across two cities Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The tournament will feature a total of 22 matches involving five teams, with the grand final scheduled to be held in Vadodara on February 5.

17:10 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Champions Till Now

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : Winners

2023 - Mumbai Indians 2024 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru 2025 - Mumbai Indians

17:03 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: GG W Squads

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Gujarat Giants

Ash Gardner (captain), Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper), Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Shivani Singh (wicketkeeper), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Tanuja Kanwar, Kashvee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Bharti Fulmali, Happy Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Ayushi Soni

16:51 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score:  Captains in WPL 2026

MI W vs RCB W Live Score:

Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians)

Smriti Mandhana (Royal Challengers Benglauru)
Jemimah Rodrigues (Delhi Capitals)
Meg Lanning (UP Warriorz)
Ashleigh Gardner (Gujarat Giants)

16:02 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Teams 

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : Mumbai Indians

Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Delhi Capitals
UP Warriorz
Gujarat Giants

15:41 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: MI squad

Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), G Kamalini, Rahila Firdous, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey, Shabnim Ismail, Poonam Khemnar, Milly Illingworth, S Sajana, Nicola Carey, Sanskriti Gupta, Saika Ishaque, Kranthi Reddy, Triveni Vasistha.

15:17 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: RCB squad

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : RCB: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Richa Ghosh, Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Grace Harris, Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Lauren Bell, D Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, Kumar Prathyoosha.

14:45 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Head-to-Head Record

MI W vs RCB W Live Score:  Matches Played: 7

RCB Wins: 4
MI Wins: 3

14:12 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score, WPL 2026: Star Performers

MI W vs RCB W Live Score, WPL 2026: While Harnaaz and Jacqueline are set to celebrate the spirit and resilience of women in sports through their performances, Honey Singh is expected to electrify the crowd with his desi hip-hop beats.

Power-packed performances. Electric vibes 

Pre-match entertainment at its best as Jacqueline Fernandez, Honey Singh & Harnaaz Sandhu are all set to light up the #TATAWPL

Watch it LIVE tonight at 6:45 PM on @JioHotstar and @StarSportsIndia #MIvRCB | #KhelEmotionKa pic.twitter.com/AQT4gcbsfU

— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) January 9, 2026

14:07 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score, WPL 2026: How To Watch Opening Ceremony

MI W vs RCB W Live Score, WPL 2026: Fans can watch the WPL 2026 opening ceremony live, with Star Sports Network holding both the broadcast and streaming rights. The ceremony will be telecast on Star Sports channels and streamed live on JioHotstar.

13:05 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: WPL  Opening Ceremony

The WPL 2026 opening ceremony is held at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The pre-match festivities will begin before the opening match with WPL confirming the timing as 6:45 PM IST.

12:53 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: Toss Timings

MI W vs RCB W Live Score : Following the ceremony, the toss will take place at 7:30 PM, with the first ball set to be bowled at 8 PM

12:52 IST

MI W vs RCB W Live Score: WPL 4 Starts Today

Defending champions Mumbai Indians Women open their WPL 2026 campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in a blockbuster clash, setting the tone for a historic season after India’s ODI World Cup triumph