A high-stakes rematch of the season opener Women’s Premier League 2026 it is on us like a tablecloth Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women to fight Mumbai Indians (MI) Women at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
Although, RCB’s unblemished five-match winning streak came to a halt recently Capitals of Delhithey remain the team to beat. In contrast, defending champions Mumbai Indians are desperate to snap a three-match losing skid and keep their playoff hopes alive.
RCB will be looking to prove that their recent loss was just a hiccup. Skipper Smriti Mandhana It has been a fine touch, but featuring a middle order Richa Ghosh and Radha Yadav they must step up after their recent collapse.
Harmanpreet Kaur‘s side struggled for consistency. while Amelia Kerr and Hayley Matthews They showed flashes of brilliance, the team faltered in closing games. In their previous encounter this season, RCB pulled off a heist by winning by 3 wickets in the last ball. Nadine de Klerk heroism 63*.
RCB-W vs MI-W, WPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: January 26; 19:30 IST/ 14:00 GMT
- Location: BCA Stadium, Vadodara
RCB-W vs MI-W head to head record in WPL
Matches played: 8 | Mumbai Indians won: 4 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 4 | No result: 0
BCA Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara proved to be a tale of two halves. While it remains a high-quality surface with real bounce and a fast outfield that rewards hitters early on, the black clay content slows it down significantly as the match progresses.
Recent WPL fixtures here have seen the ball stop, helping spinners and pacers using slower variations. However, the most critical factor remains the evening dew, which often makes the ball slip on the bat and makes chasing much easier. It will be important to chase after the teams that have won 7 out of 8 games this season.
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Groups
Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeevan, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasishta, Nalla Reddy, Millyworth, Saika Ishaworth
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, Sayali S. Hemaatg.
RCB-W vs MI-W, WPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Mumbai Indians The women win the toss first
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s power play score: 50-60
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women win the toss first
- Mumbai Indians Women power play score: 40-50
- Mumbai Indians Women’s total score: 150-160
Match result: The first bowling team to win the match.
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