MI vs RCB Match 1 Results

6:30 PM IST Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur reflects on the defeat. Starts by admitting that they were aware of De Klerk’s ability to score runs in the final over, but failed to execute one good delivery when it mattered most. She says those fine margins can be decisive at this level. Harmanpreet also concedes that De Klerk was given a couple of chances in the field and made them pay for it in the end, adding that if you keep offering opportunities like that, players of her quality will come at you hard. Kaur further adds that they were in the game for the most part and did everything that was needed to win this match, except for the last over. Details that they know if they keep thinking about this, it is not going to help them in their next game. Stresses on learning from this game and think about how they can do better in the next one. Admits that they didn't have a good Powerplay while batting, but is hopeful that they will improve on it. Shares that it wasn't easy initially to bat on this pitch, but details that it got better and better as the ball got older. Is hopeful that they will use the conditions better in their next game against DC.

6:29 PM IST RCB's Nadine De Klerk is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her match-winning and unbeaten knock of 63 off 44 balls and she also picked up an outstanding 4-wicket haul with the ball with figures of 4-0-26-4. On her knock, she says it is probably going to take a bit to sink in, but she feels great that they got over the line. Says it is important to understand that if it's your day, then you just need to cash in. Feels lucky to get a few chances her way. On being asked about her bowling, she mentions it is just about coming in and backing your skills and executing. Appreciates the way Bell and Reddy bowled in the Powerplay. Admits that she was a bit frustrated that she didn't hit it cleanly initially. Says cricket is a funny game and you just need to stay in the fight. Details that on these grounds, you just need to cash in. She says that towards the backend, she was probably thinking about taking the bulk of the strike. She also highlights that there were a few crucial partnerships, which made things easier for her. Going into the final over, she says her intention was to keep most of the strike and try to win the game for the team.

6:21 PM IST The captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Smriti Mandhana says a thriller is a perfect way to start the season and adds that RCB are known for producing such games. Mandhana also highlights how positive the group remained even when things weren’t going their way. She feels the preparation coming into the tournament has been really good, with everyone looking sharp and ready. Praises Nadine de Klerk, saying that she did all the hard work with both bat and ball to get the team over the line. Says that we saw it in Visakhapatnam during the World Cup when de Klerk did it against India, and it was a very similar situation. Mentions that when Nadine was dropped, they were hoping she would go on to score runs just like Sajeevan Sajana did for MI after being dropped twice.

6:20 PM IST After opting to bowl first, Lauren Bell made the new ball hoop around for RCB and had Amelia Kerr in all sorts of trouble early on. G Kamalini managed to find a few boundaries and put together a partnership with Harmanpreet Kaur, but both fell in quick succession. From there, Sajeevan Sajana and Nicola Carey steadied the innings with a vital 82-run stand, with Sajana taking on the aggressor’s role to push the scoring along and cashing in on the two early reprieves she got in her innings. Looking back at the 20th over, De Klerk conceded just five runs to limit Mumbai to 154, and just how crucial that turned out to be was evident in the end.

6:15 PM IST Well, we have lift off in the 2026 Women’s Premier League, and what a night it was to set the tone for the season ahead. If the opening game is anything to go by, we are in for an absolute cracker of a tournament. Saturday, 10th January brings a double dose of action with the first of two double headers this season. First up, Gujarat Giants take on UP Warriorz at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT). Later in the evening, at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), the Mumbai Indians return to action as they square off against the Delhi Capitals. We look forward to your company right from the build-up. See you then. Cheers!

6:02 PM IST Grace Harris is the next one to have a quick chat. Starts by saying it's just outstanding what they have seen from De Klerk, cheekily calling her 'noodles'. Mentions that she has been working very hard on that finishing role and feels glad to see her executing it when it mattered. Calls De Klerk a class player and that she has seriously improved in the last year and a half. About the emotions in the dugout during that last over, she shares that when De Klerk hit that six over cover, they began to believe that they were still in the game. Says their heart rate was calm all day, but spiked towards the end. Admits that the shots they played throughout the innings were not very intelligent, and stresses the need of rethinking about how they will approach a sliding surface. She says she had imagined playing a similar kind of innings herself, so it was great to see her teammate pull it off. She also notes that the group is in a good space and says it has been great to get over here and come together as a team.