In the Women`s Premier League (WPL) 2026 opening match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI) posted a target of 155 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
Opening the innings for the “Paltan”, Amelia Kerr departed early on just four runs in 15 balls. Fellow opening batswoman Gunalan Kamalini accumulated 32 runs off 28 deliveries, which was laced with five boundaries.
Premier batsman Nat Sciver-Brunt managed to score just four runs in three balls. She also smashed a boundary. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur garnered 20 runs in 17 balls, with the help of a boundary and a maximum.
Nicola Carey and Sajeevan Sajana delivered crucial knocks for the team. Facing 29 balls, Carey registered 40 runs, including four boundaries, whereas Sajana played a knock of 45 runs off 25 balls. Her knock also included seven boundaries and a maximum.
Amanjot Kaur and Poonam Khemnar stayed unbeaten on ducks after facing two and one ball, respectively.
Having completed her quota of four overs, RCB`s Lauren Bell conceded 14 runs and claimed one wicket. Shreyanka Patil also bowled four overs and bagged one wicket by giving away 32 runs. Nadine de Klerk, in her spell of four overs, picked up four wickets by conceding 26 runs.
Linsey Smith, Arundhati Reddy, and Radha Yadav went wicketless in the WPL 2026 match against the Mumbai Indians. Smith bowled two overs and leaked 23 runs. Arundhati gave away 37 runs in four overs, and Radha was smashed for 21 runs in two overs.
Earlier, RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side. After concluding this match, the “Paltan” will lock horns against Delhi Capitals (DC) on the very next day.
WPL 2026, MI vs RCB: Playing XI
Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), G Kamalini, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Shamnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeevan, and Saika Ishaque.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (C), Grace Harris, Dayalan Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh (WK), Radha Yadav, Nadine De Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, and Lauren Bell.
