Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru WPL 2026 Highlights: RCB clinch a thriller by 3 wickets!
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Premier League 2026 Live Cricket Score and Updates: The 4th season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026) is set to ignite on January 9, promising a high-octane display of power-hitting and world-class cricket. The tournament kicks off with a blockbuster clash as the defending champions, Mumbai Indians (MI), take on the 2024 winners, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), at the DY Patil Stadium.
On paper, the Mumbai Indians look like an even more formidable force this year. The re-acquisition of legendary South African pacer Shabnim Ismail has provided their bowling attack with unmatched raw pace. With the explosive Hayley Matthews at the top and the tactical brilliance of captain Harmanpreet Kaur in the middle order, MI enters the season as the team to beat.
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru WPL 2026: Where To Watch Live Streaming
The live coverage between Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru can be watched on Star Sports Network (TV) and Hotstar (OTT).
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru WPL 2026: Weather and Pitch report
The opening match of WPL 2026 between the Mumbai Indians Women (MIW) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) will be played at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The pitch at DY Patil is traditionally known as a batters’ paradise with true bounce and consistent pace, making it ideal for high-scoring T20 matches.
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru WPL 2026: Full Squad
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Squad: Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh(w), Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Lauren Bell, Kumar Prathyoosha, Sayali Satghare, Prema Rawat, Dayalan Hemalatha, Linsey Smith
Mumbai Indians Women Squad: Hayley Matthews, G Kamalini(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Poonam Khemnar, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Rahila Firdous, Milly Illingworth, Saika Ishaque, Nicola Carey.
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