MI-W VS RCB-W 1st T20 WPL 2026: Where to Watch Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details
The 1st match of the WPL 2026 will play between Mumbai Indians Women will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women on Friday, 9th January at 7:30 PM. The game will be played at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai. Fans can watch the live action on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Match Details
| Match | Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WPL 2026 |
| Match No. | 1st T20 |
| Date | Friday, 9 January |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch Report - Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
The pitch batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first. The average score of the venue is 140-150.
| Venue Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Win Bat First | 36% |
| Win Bowl First | 64% |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 147 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 126 |
| Highest Total | 211/4 (DCW vs UPW) |
| Lowest Total | 64 all out (MIW vs GGW) |
| Highest Run Chase | 175/7 (UPW vs GGW) |
| Lowest Total Defended | 207/5 (MIW vs GGW) |
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians Women (MIW) | W • W • L • W • W |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) | W • L • L • L • L |
Head-to-Head in T20I's
| Category | P | MI-W | RCB-W | T | NR | A | NRR | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5 | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Probable XIs
Mumbai Indians Women (MIW): Hayley Kristen Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW): Smriti Mandhana (C), Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Nadine de Klerk, Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Dayalan Hemalatha
Where to Watch WPL 2026?
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Australia | Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports |
| England | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| USA | Willow TV |
