A high-risk rematch of the season opener Women’s Premier League 2026 It is upon us like the surface of the table Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women take on a fight Mumbai Indians (MI) Women at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
While RCB’s impeccable five-match winning streak was recently snapped by the Capitals of DelhiThey are still the team to beat. On the contrary, the defending champions, the Mumbai Indians, are desperate to break a three-match losing streak and keep their playoff hopes alive.
RCB will try to prove that their recent defeat was a mere setback. Pattern Smriti Mandhana has been in good contact, but the middle order presenting Richa Ghosh and Radha Yadav needs to take a step forward after his recent collapse.
Harmanpreet KaurThe team has struggled to maintain consistency. While Amelia Kerr and Hayley Mateos Although they have shown flashes of brilliance, the team has failed to close out games. In their previous match this season, RCB pulled off a hold-up, winning by 3 wickets in the last ball thanks to Nadine de Klerk heroic 63*.
RCB-W vs MI-W, WPL 2026: Match details
- Date and time: January 26; 07:30 pm IST/ 2:00 pm GMT
- Event: BCA Stadium, Vadodara
RCB-W vs MI-W, head-to-head record in WPL
Games played: 8 | Mumbai Indians won: 4 | Royal Challengers Bangalore won: 4 | No result: 0
BCA Stadium Field Report
The BCA Stadium pitch in Vadodara has proven to be a tale of two halves. While it is still a high-quality surface with true bounce and a fast pitch that rewards players early on, the composition of the black ground causes it to slow down significantly as the match progresses.
In the last few WPL matches here, the ball has held firm, helping spinners and pacers using slower variations. However, the most critical factor remains the afternoon dew, which often causes the ball to skid towards the bat and makes chasing much easier. With the chasing teams winning 7 out of 8 games this season, the draw will be crucial.
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Squads
Bombay 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, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 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, D. Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare
RCB-W vs MI-W, WPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Bombay Indians The women win the toss and the bowl 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 wins toss and toss first
- Mumbai Indians Women’s Power Play Score: 40-50
- Mumbai Indians Women’s Total Score: 150-160
Match result: The team bowls first to win the match.
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This article was first published in WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
