WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Highlights: De Klerk punishes fielding errors by Mumbai, guides Royal Challengers to victory

Jan 9, 2026, 23:23:12 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Highlights, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Nadine de Klerk's unbeaten 63* off 44 balls was key as RCB defeated MI by three wickets. The South African hammered seven fours and two sixes, and also took advantage of fielding errors by MI.

Key Events

11:10 PM IST, Jan 9RCB WIN! BY 3 WICKETS!
11:04 PM IST, Jan 9RCB need 18 in 6 balls now!
10:55 PM IST, Jan 9Another wicket for Carey!
10:53 PM IST, Jan 9Carey removes Reddy!
10:41 PM IST, Jan 9De Klerk takes on Ishaque
10:34 PM IST, Jan 9Reddy survives
10:22 PM IST, Jan 9RCB - 72/5 (9), Target - 155
10:16 PM IST, Jan 9Pressure on De Klerk and Reddy
10:13 PM IST, Jan 9Sensational catch!
10:10 PM IST, Jan 9Kerr strikes now!
10:08 PM IST, Jan 9Amanjot joins the party!
10:05 PM IST, Jan 9OUT! ANOTHER WICKET!
9:53 PM IST, Jan 9OUT! MANDHANA DEPARTS!
9:40 PM IST, Jan 9Positive start for RCB
9:36 PM IST, Jan 9Action resumes!
9:14 PM IST, Jan 9MI - 154/6 (20)
9:10 PM IST, Jan 9De Klerk removes Sajana
9:04 PM IST, Jan 9MI - 126/4 (17)
8:53 PM IST, Jan 9Sajana takes on Reddy!
8:51 PM IST, Jan 9Sajana entertains!
8:44 PM IST, Jan 9MI - 80/4 (13)
8:39 PM IST, Jan 9De Klerk gets Harmanpreet!
8:31 PM IST, Jan 9OUT! Shreyanka gets the breakthrough!
8:24 PM IST, Jan 9Harmanpreet, Kamalini eye partnership
8:13 PM IST, Jan 9OUT! SCIVER-BRUNT LEAVES NOW!
8:09 PM IST, Jan 9Kamalini takes on Smith
8:05 PM IST, Jan 9OUT! BELL REMOVES KERR!
7:55 PM IST, Jan 9MI - 11/0 (3)
7:50 PM IST, Jan 9Kamalini opens MI's account
7:46 PM IST, Jan 9Perfect start for RCB!
7:42 PM IST, Jan 9Action begins!
7:40 PM IST, Jan 9Done with national anthem!
7:32 PM IST, Jan 9Playing XIs
7:27 PM IST, Jan 9Opening ceremony ends
7:15 PM IST, Jan 9Honey Singh performs Blue Eyes
7:10 PM IST, Jan 9Players enjoy Honey Singh's performance!
7:09 PM IST, Jan 9Honey Singh with Harmanpreet, Mandhana
7:02 PM IST, Jan 9Fans go gaga over Jacqueline!
6:59 PM IST, Jan 9Jacqueline sizzles
6:57 PM IST, Jan 9Jacqueline takes centre stage
6:56 PM IST, Jan 9Spotlight on Harnaaz Sandhu
6:52 PM IST, Jan 9Highlights reel
6:51 PM IST, Jan 9Opening ceremony time
6:46 PM IST, Jan 9Toss time!
6:32 PM IST, Jan 9Players warm up
6:24 PM IST, Jan 9Opening ceremony upcoming!
6:22 PM IST, Jan 9Mandhana's offspin woes
6:17 PM IST, Jan 9Spotlight on in-form Kerr
6:05 PM IST, Jan 9Pitch report
5:54 PM IST, Jan 9No Ellyse Perry for RCB!
5:46 PM IST, Jan 9RCB squad
5:30 PM IST, Jan 9MI squad
5:17 PM IST, Jan 9Hello and welcome everyone!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Highlights, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Nadine de Klerk plays a shot.

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Highlights, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: It looked like it was done and dusted as Mumbai Indians dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru's top order with ease. But Lady Luck had other plans as Nadine de Klerk stole the show, guiding RCB single-handedly to a three-wicket victory against MI in the opener of the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) season, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Chasing 155, RCB reached 157/7 in 20 overs in a final over thriller. Harris started positively with opening partner Smriti Mandhana, but the RCB skipper fell to Shabnim Ismail, departing for 18 off 13 balls. Meanwhile, Grace Harris fell to Nat Sciver-Brunt ad Amanjot Singh removed Hemaltha. Radha Yadav was dismissed for one off two balls, by Kerr. It was the arrival of De Klerk, who built a strong partnership with Arundhati Reddy (20). De Klerk was dropped twice in the 19th over and a run-out chance was also missed. Then in the final she hit Sciver-Brunt for two sixes and two fours, taking RCB to victory. She also got her half-century, ending her day at 63* off 44 balls....Read More

Initially, Mumbai Indians posted 154/6 in 20 overs against RCB. After winning the toss and opting to bowl, RCB got a strong start from Lauren Bell, who got a maiden over. MI opener Kerr was struggling right from the start, and lost her wicket to Bell in the fifth over, departing for four off 15 balls. Then good glovework from Richa Ghosh saw Nat Sciver-Brunt leave for the dugout, for four off three balls. Meanwhile, Shreyanka Patil broke the partnership between Kamalini and Harmanpreet Kaur, getting the former for 32 off 28 balls. Then the MI skipper fell to Nadine de Klerk, departing for 20 off 17 balls. S Sajana and Nicola Carey began the fightback for MI, and boundaries began to rain. Sajana hit seven fours and a six, eventually departing for 45 off 25 balls. Meanwhile, Nadine de Klerk got Carey's (40) wicket.

Key moments from MI vs RCB WPL 2026 opener:

RCB get to 157/7 in 20 overs (Target - 155), win by three wickets
MI post 154/6 in 20 overs
MI reach 38/2 in seven overs
MI Playing XI - Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), G Kamalini, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti, S Sajana, Saika Ishaque
RCB Playing XI - Smriti Mandhana (capt), Grace Harris, D Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
RCB captain Mandhana wins toss and opts to bowl

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Jan 9, 2026, 23:10:36 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB WIN! BY 3 WICKETS!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Sciver-Brunt bowls the final over, begins with back-to-back dots against De Klerk. Here it is, De Klerk is glued to the ball and smacks her for a six to long off in the third. She doesn't stop and then hits her for a four to backward square leg! De Klerk keeps RCB alive!

Then she hammers her for a six, to deep midwicket! RCB need 2 runs in one ball now! CRAZY COMEBACK! Also fifty for De Klerk!

DE KLERK! YOU ABSOLUTE BEAST! SHE WINS IT! HITS HER FOR A FOUR TO LONG OFF! RCB WIN BY 3 WICKETS!

RCB - 157/7 (20), Target - 155

Jan 9, 2026, 23:04:45 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB need 18 in 6 balls now!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Ismail begins with a full pitched delivery and De Klerk hits it flat to long off and Sciver-Brunt drops it! Then De Klerk smacks her straight down the ground for a four! Then it is a dot. Then De Klerk goes big again and the fielder at the ropes rops it! But there is a run out chance and Kamalini misses it! There is a run out check to see if she had the ball in her gloves. Replays show it slipped from her gloves just before she hit the stumps. De Klerk is safe! Not out! Then De Klerk takes a double and another catch goes down. Takes a single and Rawat ends the over with a four, to sweeper cover.

RCB - 137/7 (19), Target - 155

Jan 9, 2026, 22:55:25 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Another wicket for Carey!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Another wicket for Carey! Shreyanka fails to connect and the review shows that Kamalini's gloves didn't touch the stumps, but the ball did.

Shreyanka b Carey 1 (2)

Jan 9, 2026, 22:53:30 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Carey removes Reddy!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: A low full toss by Carey, on off. Reddy tries to middle it, but ends up holing it to Kerr in deep midwicket!

Reddy c Kerr b Carey 20 (25)

Jan 9, 2026, 22:41:28 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: De Klerk takes on Ishaque

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Good over for RCB! In the first ball, Reddy cuts Ishaque towards cover point for a four. Then its two dots, followed by a single. De Klerk ends the over with two fours.

RCB - 105/5 (14), Target - 155

Jan 9, 2026, 22:34:40 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Reddy survives

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Reddy (10*) and De Klerk (7*) are unable to find any momentum and get only two runs in the 12th over. Reddy also survives a lbw call against Kerr.

RCB - 82/5 (12), Target - 155

Jan 9, 2026, 22:22:46 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB - 72/5 (9), Target - 155

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 7 runs conceded in this over as De Klerk (3*) and Reddy (5*) take a cautious approach. Reddy also hits Amanjot for a four in the second ball, cutting it square of the wicket, past the diving fielder near the ropes.

RCB - 72/5 (9), Target - 155

Jan 9, 2026, 22:16:06 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Pressure on De Klerk and Reddy

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Reddy defends the remaining two balls and will look to stabilise the innings now. Reddy (0*) and De Klerk (1*) need a partnership here!

RCB - 65/5 (8), Target - 155

Jan 9, 2026, 22:13:54 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Sensational catch!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: BRILLIANT CATCH! PROBABLY MAN OF THE MATCH HERE! HER BATTING FORM WAS DOMINANT EARLIER!

Richa tries to take on Kerr, and goes big. Is it going for a six? No, it isn't! Carey is there near the long-off ropes and takes it!

Richa c Carey b Kerr 6 (6)

Jan 9, 2026, 22:10:46 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Kerr strikes now!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Another wicket! RCB are losing wickets quickly! A googly by Kerr, and Radha goes forward, down the wrong line. It hits the stumps! OUT!

Radha b Kerr 1 (2)

Jan 9, 2026, 22:08:31 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Amanjot joins the party!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Now Amanjot joins the party! Removes Hemalatha! A length delivery by Amanjot

and Hemalatha goes for the flick, trapped in front. Lbw call, the umpire gives it! OUT!

Hemalatha lbw b Amanjot 7 (12)

Jan 9, 2026, 22:05:12 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: OUT! ANOTHER WICKET!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: OUT!! A full delivery by Sciver-Brunt and off. Harris ends up chipping it to long-on for a catch!

Harris c Ismail b Sciver-Brunt 25 (12)

Jan 9, 2026, 21:53:12 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: OUT! MANDHANA DEPARTS!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The pressure gets to Mandhana! Four dots by Ismail and then she forces Mandhana to go big, ends up getting caught by Poonam at mid-on.

Mandhana c Poonam b Ismail 18 (13)

Jan 9, 2026, 21:40:41 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Positive start for RCB

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Good start from RCB, Mandhana also gets a four. She pulls Sciver-Brunt in front of square for the boundary. Harris also pulled her for a four in the opening ball.

RCB - 11/0 (1), Target - 155

Jan 9, 2026, 21:36:10 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Action resumes!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The run-chase begins. Mandhana and Harris to open for RCB. Sciver-Brunt to bowl the opening over for MI.

Target - 155

Jan 9, 2026, 21:14:38 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: MI - 154/6 (20)

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: De Klerk also removes Carey in the fifth ball, departs for 40 off 29 balls, after hitting a four in the earlier delivery.

Carey c Hemalatha b De klerk 40 (29)

One more ball to go! Ends it with a dot!

MI - 154/6 (20)

Jan 9, 2026, 21:10:40 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: De Klerk removes Sajana

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: OUT! Sajana tries to take on De Klerk and goes for the aerial route. She sends it to deep mid off and is caught!

Sajana c Mandhana b De Klerk 45 (25)

Jan 9, 2026, 21:04:41 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: MI - 126/4 (17)

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Sajana destroys De Klerk! Hits her three fours in this over ! First one is to the third man boundary. The other two are to wide long-on and deep midwicket ropes!

MI - 126/4 (17)

Jan 9, 2026, 20:53:37 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Sajana takes on Reddy!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Two more fours by Sajana, this time smacks Reddy to the ropes, past fine leg ad then over mid-off! SHOTS! 12 runs from this over!

MI - 112/4 (16)

Jan 9, 2026, 20:51:51 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Sajana entertains!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: A short delivery by Radha and Carey hammers it for a four, past deep point ropes. Then she takes a single, followed by Sajana launching her for a six, over long-on, Then it is a dot and Sajana ends the over with a four!

MI - 100/4 (15)

Jan 9, 2026, 20:44:24 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: MI - 80/4 (13)

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Six runs conceded in the 13th over as Radha keeps it tight. Carey (11*) and Sajana (3*) need to accelerate soon!

MI - 80/4 (13)

Jan 9, 2026, 20:39:36 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: De Klerk gets Harmanpreet!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: BIG MOMENT! Harmanpreet departs! De Klerk pitches it up, outside off. It is slow and Harmanpreet goes for the drive, but outside edges it to the wicketkeeper for a catch! OUT!

Harmanpreet c Richa b De Klerk 20 (17)

Jan 9, 2026, 20:31:56 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: OUT! Shreyanka gets the breakthrough!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: OUT! SHREYANKA STRIKES!

She tosses it up, around off. Kamalini goes on one knee for the slog sweep, but inside edges it onto the stumps! OUT!

Kamalini b Shreyanka 32 (28)

Jan 9, 2026, 20:24:00 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Harmanpreet, Kamalini eye partnership

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Shreyanka concedes 7 runs. Harmanpreet (5*) and Kamalini (29*) need to build a partnership now after the early dismissals.

MI - 45/2 (8)

Jan 9, 2026, 20:13:56 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: OUT! SCIVER-BRUNT LEAVES NOW!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: De Klerk sends it on the pads of Sciver-Brunt, and it rolls back to the wicketkeeper. Ghosh is quick and takes off the bails, with Sciver-Brunt's back foot outside the crease.

Sciver-Brunt st Ghosh b de Klerk 4 (3)

Jan 9, 2026, 20:09:55 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Kamalini takes on Smith

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smith is hit for three fours in the sixth over. First Kamalini pulls her to deep midwicket for a four in the first ball. Then in the third delivery, the Indian sweeps her to deep square leg ropes. In the final delivery, Sciver-Brunt hammers her to deep backward square leg boundary for a four!

MI - 34/1 (6)

Jan 9, 2026, 20:05:10 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: OUT! BELL REMOVES KERR!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: OUT!!! A good delivery by Bell and Kerr is truggling. She splices it high and Reddy catches it in the extra cover area.

Kerr c Reddy b Bell 4 (15)

Jan 9, 2026, 19:55:29 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: MI - 11/0 (3)

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Another good over for Bell, concedes only a single as Kerr opens her account. Kerr (1*) and Kamalini (10*) will look for an opening partnership here!

MI - 11/0 (3)

Jan 9, 2026, 19:50:03 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Kamalini opens MI's account

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: A short delivery by Smith, outside off. Kamalini taps it through covers for a four! SHOT! MI open their account and so does Kamalini. Then she takes a double to retain strike. Smith responds with three dots and then Kamalini ends the over with a four, through covers.

MI - 10/0 (2)

Jan 9, 2026, 19:46:46 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Perfect start for RCB!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Maiden over for Bell, Kerr is struggling. There was a huge appeal for lbw in the opening over, but turned down by the umpire. Kerr and Kamalini will look to get going soon!

MI - 0/0 (1)

Jan 9, 2026, 19:42:39 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Action begins!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Kerr and Kamalini to open for MI. Bell to take the new ball for RCB.

Jan 9, 2026, 19:40:30 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Done with national anthem!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The national anthem is done and RCB take to the field.

Jan 9, 2026, 19:32:29 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Playing XIs

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB - Smriti Mandhana (capt), Grace Harris, D Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

MI - Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), G Kamalini, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti, S Sajana, Saika Ishaque

Jan 9, 2026, 19:27:38 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Opening ceremony ends

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Honey Singh's performance ends and that's it for the opening ceremony too!

Jan 9, 2026, 19:15:32 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Honey Singh performs Blue Eyes

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Honey Singh is performing Blue Eyes now, and the crowd goes crazy! Its one of his most iconic songs!

Jan 9, 2026, 19:10:27 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Players enjoy Honey Singh's performance!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The players are also enjoying Honey Singh's performance as they sing along from their respective dugouts.

Jan 9, 2026, 19:09:06 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Honey Singh with Harmanpreet, Mandhana

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacqueline's performance is done as the crowd cheers for her! Now its time for Honey Singh, he starts his performance in the dugout, sitting between Harmanpreet and Mandhana.

Jan 9, 2026, 19:02:27 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Fans go gaga over Jacqueline!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The fans are going gaga over Jacqueline and the noise is super high! She shows off her dance moves, and is supported by other dancers!

Jan 9, 2026, 18:59:06 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacqueline sizzles

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacqueline's performance begins as she walks down the field, from the boundary ropes. She walks onto the stage!

Jan 9, 2026, 18:57:54 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacqueline takes centre stage

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Now is the time for Jacqueline's dance performance! The crowd goes berserk!

Jan 9, 2026, 18:56:32 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Spotlight on Harnaaz Sandhu

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Now they are showing a motivational video, with Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu serving as the voice over, and she is on stage.

Jan 9, 2026, 18:52:51 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Highlights reel

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The opening ceremony has begun and they are showing highlights from previous seasons, culminating in MI's title victory last year.

Jan 9, 2026, 18:51:09 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Opening ceremony time

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The opening ceremony is set to begin now as the lights go off in the stadium.

Jan 9, 2026, 18:46:44 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Toss time!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Both Harmanpreet and Mandhana are in the middle for toss. It looks like the opening ceremony will take place after this.

Mandhana wins the toss and opts to bowl.

Jan 9, 2026, 18:32:27 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Players warm up

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Both teams are on the field, and are warming up ahead of toss.

Jan 9, 2026, 18:24:11 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Opening ceremony upcoming!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: WPL opening ceremony will start at 6:45 PM and we will see Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez take centre stage!

Jan 9, 2026, 18:22:35 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mandhana's offspin woes

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mandhana is known for her weakness against offspin, and it has troubled her a lot in the WPL. She has managed 139 runs vs right-arm offspinners and has lost her wicket to them on 11 occassions. She also strikes at 95.86 against them.

Jan 9, 2026, 18:17:13 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Spotlight on in-form Kerr

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Kerr will be key for MI. She is the leading wicket-taker in women's T20s, and went past Jonassen's 394 recently. She is also the first woman to take 400 T20 wickets (402 currently) during the ongoing Super Smash. She also got her maiden T20 ton at the Super Smash.

Jan 9, 2026, 18:05:03 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Pitch report

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The pitch in Navi Mumbai is expected to be batting friendly, with dew expected to influence the second innings. The surface also gives early movement to pacers.

Jan 9, 2026, 17:54:51 IST

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: No Ellyse Perry for RCB!

WPL 2026, MI vs RCB Live Score, Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB will be without star Aussie all-rounder Perry, who withdrew from WPL 2026 due to personal reasons. Speaking on her absence, RCB skipper Mandhana said, "She has been amazing for us. We have learned so much from her work ethic and the way she carries herself around the group, especially for the younger players. Of course, no one can replace someone like her, but we have a young, high-quality group that's really gelling together."