Navi Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to field first against the defending champions Mumbai

Women's Premier League season 4 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians, It's Harmanpreet Kaur vs Smriti mandhana

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to field first against the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Friday, in Navi Mumbai. Sports News | WPL: RCB Wins Toss, Otps to Field in Tournament Opener Against MI.

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Nadine de Klerk's four-fer followed by a match-winning half-century powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to open their account with a win in the opening match of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday in Navi Mumbai. Sports News | WPL: Nadine De Klerk's All-round Show Powers RCB to Secure a Win over MI.

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. After MI was restricted to 67/4, some entertaining batting from Sajana (45 in 25 balls, with seven fours and a six) and Carey (40 in 29 balls, with four boundaries) enthralled a packed DY Patil Stadium, with Nadine (4/26) and Lauren Bell (1/14) delivering incredible four over spells. Sports News | WPL: Klerk Takes Four-fer, Sajana-Carey Partnership Takes MI to 154/6 Against RCB.

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With RCB needing 18 runs from the final six balls, the task appeared monumental as Nat Sciver-Brunt started the 20th over with two dot balls. However, De Klerk shifted the momentum with a sequence of 6, 4, 6, 4, clearing the ropes with clinical precision. Her unbeaten 63 off 44 balls was the backbone of a chase that had stuttered after a middle-order collapse. 🏏 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Defeat Mumbai Indians By 3 Wickets in WPL 2026; Nadine de Klerk's Death Over Fireworks Help Smriti Mandhana and Co Secure Thrilling Victory in Season Opener.