Mumbai Indians Women picked up their winning momentum in the WPL 2026 by claiming a convincing 50-run victory against the Delhi Capitals Women in Match 3 on January 10 in Navi Mumbai. After losing the toss, MIW batted first and showed positive intent, putting up an impressive total of 195/4 in 20 overs.

The MI innings was spearheaded by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt, who batted peacefully, keeping the scoreboard ticking all the time. Harmanpreet played a captain’s knock, remaining unbeaten on 74 off 42 balls, while Sciver-Brunt supported her well with 70 off 46 balls. Their partnerships helped Mumbai stay in control, even though Nandani Sharma bowled well for Delhi and picked up 2/26.

In reply, Delhi Capitals Women could not keep up with the high target and they were bowled out for 145 in 19 overs. Chinelle Henry tried to fight back with 58 off 33 balls but the rest of the batters could not support her. Mumbai’s bowlers performed well, with Nicola Carey (3/37) and Amelia Kerr (3/24) doing most of the damage. Harmanpreet Kaur was awarded the Player of the Match for her match-winning performance as MIW sealed their first win of the WPL 2026 season.

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WPL 2026: Top Performers

Most Runs:

• Harmanpreet Kaur (MIW) – 94 runs, Avg 94.00, SR 159.32
• Phoebe Litchfield (UPW) – 78 runs, Avg 78.00, SR 195.00
• Nat Sciver-Brunt (MIW) – 74 runs, Avg 37.00, SR 151.02
• Ashleigh Gardner (GGW) – 65 runs, Avg 65.00, SR 158.54
• Nadine de Klerk (RCBW) – 63 runs, Avg 63.00, SR 143.18

Most Wickets:

• Amelia Kerr (MIW) – 5 wickets, Econ 4.63
• Nicola Carey (MIW) – 5 wickets, Econ 9.00
• Nadine de Klerk (RCBW) – 4 wickets, Econ 6.50
• Nat Sciver-Brunt (MIW) – 3 wickets, Econ 10.86
• Renuka Singh Thakur (GGW) – 2 wickets, Econ 6.25

MI-W vs DC-W Match Preview

MI-W vs DC-W Match Details

Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women – 03rd Match, WPL 2026

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

Date & Time: 10th January 2025 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioHotstar

MI-W vs DC-W Venue Stats 

MI-W vs DC-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 DC-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 DC-W Last Five Matches

MI-W vs DC-W Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

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MI-W vs DC-W Probable Playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals Women Probable Playing XIs

Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Minnu Mani/Niki Prasad, Alana King, Nallapureddy Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma

Mumbai Indians Women Probable Playing XIs

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

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

Top Picks – Delhi Capitals Women

• Laura Wolvaardt – Laura Wolvaardt 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.
• Alana King – Alana King, however, has been the true standout, grabbing 14 wickets at an economy rate of 7.60.

Top Picks – Mumbai Indians Women

• Sajeevan Sajana – Sajeevan Sajana has led the way with 45 runs in 1 match, averaging 45.00 and scoring 180.85.
• Amelia Kerr – Amelia Kerr led the bowling charge, taking 2 wickets in 1 game at an economy of 3.26.

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

G Kamalini, Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Nat Sciver-Brunt(C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp(VC), Amelia Kerr, Nicola Carey, Chinelle Henry, Alana King, Shabnim Ismail

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey

Vice-captain – Marizanne Kapp, Laura Wolvaardt

Wicketkeeper – G Kamalini

MI-W vs DC-W Probable Winners:

Defending champions Mumbai Indians Women are going to be looking to rebound from a narrow defeat in their opener. They will next face the Delhi Capitals Women, who they defeated in the finals last season. It is reasonable to expect Mumbai to enter the match as the favorites. Delhi has enough talent to upset any rival when things go their way, and they can draw confidence from winning both of their group games against MI last season, but they'll have to perform at their peak against what appears to be a stronger Mumbai lineup. Having said that, batting second will provide an important advantage due to the effect of dew. The outcome of this contest may be determined by the team that ends up chasing the score. Considering the team combination, Mumbai Indians Women is expected to win this match.

MI-W vs DC-W FAQ

The 2026 edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2026) has begun after a grand ceremony. With multiple Bollywood stars and celebrities, the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai got another evening to be remembered for a long time. It was the same venue where the women's team of India won their maiden World Cup trophy.

In today's ceremony, Honey Singh appeared as the showstopper with his back-to-back hit songs. Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of Mumbai Indians (MI), and Smriti Mandhana, captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), accompanied Singh for a while during the live performance. Actor Jacqueline Fernandez, singer Yo Yo Honey Singh and Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu are the major attractions of the ceremony.

WPL shared a moment of Honey Singh's energetic performance from the official social media account with the caption, "Grooving to the tunes... The energetic Honey Singh lights up the #TATAWPL opening ceremony in style."

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Watch the perfromance of Honey Singh in the opening ceremony of WPL 2026

Grooving to the tunes 🎶

The energetic Honey Singh lights up the #TATAWPL opening ceremony in style 🔥#MIvRCB | #KhelEmotionKa | @asliyoyo pic.twitter.com/3C0sYtNrMr

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

For the opening match of the tournament, two titans of the contest are up against each other. Mumbai Indians and RCB: both teams have firepower and had previous experience in winning the league. Though, as of now, MI has the highest success rate in the history of the tournament.

Apart from Kaur and Mandhana, fans have a lot of expectations for the other star players like Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, and Nat Sciver-Brunt.

MI vs RCB playing XIs for the opening match of the WPL 2026:

RCB-W - Smriti Mandhana (Captain), Grace Harris, D Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.

MI-W – Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), G Kamalini, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti, S Sajana, Saika Ishaque.

Nita M Ambani, on 5th January, hosted the second edition of “United in Triumph” in Mumbai. The event was organised to honour India’s three World Cup–winning cricket teams — the men’s team, the women’s team, and the blind women’s team.

The event was attended by India’s three World Cup–winning captains — Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepika TC. Several star players were also present, including Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Ganga Kadam.

Apart from honouring the teams, the special event also featured several performances.

During the event, Nita Ambani spoke about Rohit Sharma’s efforts as captain and recalled how India defeated South Africa by seven runs in the World Cup final at Barbados last year, thanks to a brilliant bowling effort in the death overs.

A video showcasing Rohit Sharma’s journey was then played. While watching the video, the Indian captain became emotional after seeing his childhood pictures with his parents. Rohit reacted in a childlike manner, pointed at the pictures, and was seen chatting and smiling with his wife.

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Rohit Sharma's priceless reactions after seeing his childhood pictures with his parents. ♥️🥹 pic.twitter.com/HPhm8gafCZ

— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) January 9, 2026

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Rohit Sharma Chats With Shah Rukh Khan

A candid moment between Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Rohit Sharma also caught attention at the event. The clip, shared by the Mumbai Indians on their official social media handles, quickly went viral. In the video, the two are seen engaged in a deep conversation, with Shah Rukh listening attentively as Rohit explains something.

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Nita Ambani on the Power of Sport

Speaking about the unifying power of sport, Nita Ambani said, “Sport joins hearts and India. Today, we are united in triumph. We are going to celebrate them and celebrate their victories.”

Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, and Ravichandran Ashwin were also present, along with Olympic and Paralympic athletes Murlikant Petkar, Deepa Malik, and Devendra Jhajharia. Several film personalities, including Amitabh Bachchan, attended the celebration.

At the heart of the event were India’s three World Cup–winning captains — Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepika TC — whose leadership and resilience have inspired the nation.

MI-W vs RCB-W Match Preview

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 

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

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

Injury News

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

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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.

MI-W vs RCB-W FAQ

Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) in the opening match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 on Friday, January 9, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. The defending champions MI-W begin the season on a high after winning the WPL 2025 title, defeating Delhi Capitals Women in the final. As the most successful franchise with two titles, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side, featuring Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, and Saika Ishaque, will be aiming to create history by securing a third championship.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women enter the new season with strong momentum, having lifted their maiden title in 2024 and remained consistent contenders since. Led by Smriti Mandhana, RCB-W possess a balanced and competitive squad that includes Richa Ghosh, Nadine de Klerk, Shreyanka Patil, and Arundhati Reddy. With a proven core and growing confidence, Bengaluru will be determined to challenge the defending champions and begin their WPL 2026 campaign with a statement victory as they chase a second league title.

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WPL 2026, Match 1, MI-W vs RCB-W: Live Streaming Details

WPL 2026, Match 1, MI-W vs RCB-W: Probable Playing XI

Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W):

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 (RCB-W):

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

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

The former World Cup-winning captain, Rohit Sharma, who made his international debut under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid and led a successful campaign, would be the former head coach of the Indian side during the ODI World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024. The Nagpur-born has shared a very close relationship with the former Indian batter.

A recent video has gone viral from the Reliance Foundation ceremony in Mumbai, where Rohit Sharma was present alongside Nita Ambani and the captain of the Indian Women’s side and the Mumbai Indians Women’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur. Rahul Dravid also made his appearance in the same program alongside the former assistant coaches of the Blue Brigade.

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Rohit and Dravid had some wonderful tournaments in the two ICC trophies, out of which they went on to win one. Even in the ODI World Cup 2023, India went into the final against Australia without losing a single game in the group stage and the semifinal before facing defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Rahul Dravid meets Rohit Sharma in viral video 

However, nine months later, they turned it up against South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, where the Rohit Sharma-led side ended India’s ICC trophy drought of eleven years and claimed their first 20-over ICC title after a wait of 17 years.

Watch the video here: 

Rohit Sharma’s Rahul bhai also present at the event today, and the two will be meeting after a long time.🥹🤍🫂 pic.twitter.com/12VEqFJPfs

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) January 5, 2026

“We were talking about it yesterday on the bus. I guess time flies, doesn't it? I actually remember Rohit even before the Ireland series, when we were playing a challenger in Madras. We all knew that Rohit was going to be special. We could just see that he was a very special talent. That I would so many years later be working with him that I never thought about or envisaged.” Dravid recalled the first meeting with Rohit in a press conference.

Under Dravid, India were excellent in the field before Gautam Gambhir took charge of the national side last year. Under the latter’s coaching, India went on to win the Champions Trophy 2025 and the Asia Cup 2025 and aims to continue the same success in the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

A special on-field moment between young spinner Vaishnavi Sharma and India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has become a big hit on social media. Their unique hand-gesture celebration quickly caught the attention of fans during India’s T20I series against Sri Lanka Women.

The celebration was first clearly seen in the fourth T20I. Vaishnavi bowled strongly in the match and took down two crucial wickets. With every wicket she took, Vaishnavi celebrated with Harmanpreet, and this became an instant fan favorite.

Soon, videos of the celebration were shared across social media sites. Fans were happy with the video and the happiness it brought to the young player and the captain she respects and admires. Fans appreciated the team spirit that allowed young players to feel that way. 

Vaishnavi Sharma Reveals Story Behind the Celebration

In a post-match video released by the BCCI, Vaishnavi was questioned about her gesture in her celebration.  She explained that it was planned earlier in the series. She said, “Before the third T20I, I thought of introducing a new celebration after taking a wicket. I asked Harry di [Harmanpreet Kaur] if I could do the hand gestures with her, and she agreed. I didn’t take any wickets in that game, but we finally celebrated in the fourth match after I got wickets.”

In their element 😎

Harmanpreet Kaur 🤜🤛 Vaishnavi Sharma

What do you make of that celebration? ✍️

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/E8eUdWSQXs#TeamIndia | #INDvSL | @ImHarmanpreet | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/Ypvxht4LrU

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 30, 2025

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Vaishnavi Sharma is a left-arm spinner from Madhya Pradesh and recently made her international debut against Sri Lanka Women. She impressed with her calm bowling and finished the five-match series with five wickets as India completed a 5-0 clean sweep.

India Women ended the year on a positive note, with Vaishnavi standing out for both her bowling and her cheerful energy on the field. Her performances and celebrations showed the happy and confident mood within the Indian team.

India Women completed a dominant 5-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka Women in the five-match T20I series after winning the final game in Thiruvananthapuram on December 30. Led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, India was clearly the better side throughout the series.

Harmanpreet once again led from the front in the last match, scoring a fine 68 runs. The Indian bowlers then did their job by restricting Sri Lanka Women, helping India register a comfortable 15-run win to close the series strongly.

After the match, the team continued their dressing-room tradition of rewarding good fielding. In a video shared by the BCCI, head coach Amol Muzumdar announced Amanjot Kaur as the winner of the ‘Best Fielder’ medal.

Amanjot Kaur Impresses in Final T20I

Amanjot made a very useful contribution with the bat during the fifth T20I, with a brisk 21 off 18 balls, and her stand proved important. During the process, India managed a fighting total of 175 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.

Watch the video here

Ending 2025 with a 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 performance 😎💪

🎥 Dressing room BTS, ft. Head Coach Amol Muzumdar and the winner of the fielding medal for the series 🏅#TeamIndia | #INDvSL | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/QXQvu8xPqQ

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 31, 2025

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She also made an impact with the ball at a really key moment. Amanjot dismissed Sri Lanka’s number three batter, Imesha Dulani, who was well set, and finished with bowling figures of 1 for 17.

Although she did not receive an on-field award, Amanjot stood out with her fielding across the series. For taking three sharp catches and making several excellent boundary saves, she was named the ‘Best Fielder’ of the series. Amol Muzumdar later called the 5-0 win a “statement” result under Harmanpreet’s captaincy, as the players now shift focus to the upcoming Women's Premier League 2026 season.