WPL 2026, Match 1: MIW vs RCBW head-to-head, weather & pitch report, predicted playing XIs
Mumbai Indians Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women face off in the WPL 2026 opener in what promises to be an exciting clash between two former champions.
The Mumbai Indians Women will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the opening match of the Women's Premier League 2026 on Friday at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Both teams start their campaign with high hopes, and the season opener is expected to be one of the most exciting contests.
The Mumbai Indians Women, the defending champions, after they lifted the WPL 2025 title. Under Harmanpreet Kaur, they have a strong and balanced team. The RCB Women, captained by Smriti Mandhana, lifted the title in 2024 and would look at beating the reigning champions. With a mixture of experienced players and young talented players, both teams will be looking to start the season on a winning note.
MIW vs RCBW: Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 7
- Mumbai Indians Women Won: 4
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Won: 3
- Tied / No Result: 0
MIW vs RCBW: Weather & Pitch Report
The weather in Navi Mumbai will be good, with the temperature going to stay between 21°C and 31°C and clear and sunny skies. Humidity is supposed to be around 50–55%, and there is only an extremely small chance of rain, and hence a full match is expected. A gentle breeze of about 9 km/h will keep things pleasant. The dew is expected in the second innings. which might help the team batting later.
The pitch at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy usually favors batters. Chasing teams often do well here because the ball comes nicely onto the bat due to dew. The average first-innings score is around 150–160, which is easy to chase with a solid batting effort. Bowlers will need to stay tight and disciplined, as loose balls can go for runs quickly.
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MIW vs RCBW: Predicted Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians Women (MIW):
Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, G Kamalini (WK), Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW):
Smriti Mandhana (C), Nadine de Klerk, Shreyanka Patil, Pooja Vastrakar, Richa Ghosh (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Georgia Voll, Lauren Bell, Gautami Naik, Linsey Smith
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