WPL 2026: MI-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Prediction 01st Match Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI

Women's Premier League 2026: MI-W vs RCB-W Dream11 team Predictions for Today - Read 01st Match H2H Records, Key Players, Pitch Report, and who will win today's match between Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women

Rohit Singh
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WPL 2026: MI-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Prediction 01st Match
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MI-W vs RCB-W Match Preview

The Mumbai Indians Women had a difficult season last year. They lost five consecutive matches after winning the first two. Smriti Mandhana and her team will be missing some key players from last year. Mumbai Indians Women have a star-studded lineup. The bowling attack varies greatly. The middle order features some big names from cricket worldwide, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur can be confident that one of them will step up and win the game. Rahila Firdous took over Yastika Bhatia as the team's wicket-keeper batter this year. Nicola Carey replaces Chloe Tryon as an all-rounder. Ellyse Perry, a batting all-rounder, is not the only player missing from the RCB Women's squad this season. 

MI-W vs RCB-W Match Details

Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women – 01st Match, WPL 2026

Venue: Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy, Thane

Date & Time: 09th January 2025 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioHotstar

MI-W vs RCB-W Venue Stats 

Avg 1st inn score 148
Avg 2nd inn score 155
Win% batting 1st 44
Win% batting 2nd 56

MI-W vs RCB-W Pitch Report

At Navi Mumbai's Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, the wicket is well-balanced. We can expect a level contest between the bat and the ball, with both benefiting greatly from the surface. 

MI-W vs RCB-W Weather Report

The evening will be clear, with a high of 26 degrees Celsius in Navi Mumbai during the time of the match 

MI-W vs RCB-W Last Five Matches

RCB-W ( Royal Challengers Bangalore Women )
W L W W L
MI-W ( Mumbai Indians Women )
W W L W W

MI-W vs RCB-W Head-to-Head Stats

  Matches Played MI-W Won RCB-W Won Tie NR
Overall 7 3 4 0 0
Last 5 5 2 3 0 0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

MI-W vs RCB-W Probable Playing XIs:

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Probable Playing XIs

Dayalan Hemalatha, Smriti Mandhana (c), Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh (wk), Nadine de Klerk, Georgia Vol, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav

Mumbai Indians Women Probable Playing XIs

Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Poonam Khemnar, G Kamalini (wk), Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque 

Topmost Picks for MI-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Royal Challengers Bangalore Women

  • Smriti Mandhana – Smriti Mandhana has carried the batting load for the RCB, scoring 648 runs in 26 games at an average of 31.25 and a strike rate of 143.
  • Radha Yadav – Radha Yadav, however, has been the true standout, grabbing 14 wickets at an economy rate of 7.60.

Top Picks – Mumbai Indians Women

  • Nat Sciver-Brunt – Nat Sciver-Brunt has led the way with 1027 runs in 29 innings, averaging 38.50 and scoring 141.85.
  • Hayley Matthews – Hayley Matthews led the bowling charge, taking 41 wickets in 29 games at an economy of 7.26.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for MI-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Team:

Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana(C), Grace Harris, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews(VC), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Georgia Vol, Nadine de Klerk, Lauren Bell, Shabnim Ismail

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Smriti Mandhana, Nat Sciver-Brunt

Vice-captain – Hayley Matthews, Radha Yadav

Wicketkeeper – Richa Ghosh

MI-W vs RCB-W Probable Winners:

RCB Women appear to have found a good balance within their team this year. They appear to be extremely talented on paper, and given the reputations of their key players, they may well get off to a good start this season. However, the two-time champs MI Women will have the upper hand in this match. They have kept the majority of their key players and have a strong record against RCB Women in recent seasons. MI Women are going in as favourites in our match prediction, with a slight advantage over their opponents. Considering the team combination, Mumbai Indians Women is expected to win this match.

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