MI vs DC, WPL 2026 Highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 50 runs to register first win of season

Nat Sciver-Brunt looked like a completely different player today, delivering a match-winning display with 70 runs and 2 wickets that proved instrumental in Mumbai Indians' success. Just what the defending champions needed to open the points locker. The action continues in the WPL as on the 11th of January, Sunday, Delhi Capitals Women will take on Gujarat Giants Women. Join us at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!

Harmanpreet Kaur, the skipper of Mumbai Indians is also Player of the Match. She says that it was a great game for them and she is very happy with performance. Adds that they were disappointed in the last game but have bounced back well as a team. Mentions that she got a good start in the last game, and she had the same mindset here. Further adds that credit to the Indian team that she can express herself freely as they have a long batting line up and same here with Mumbai Indians as well. Tells that yesterday they didn't play that well but were still in the game, so you can think if they play their best what can they do out there. Ends by saying that when you take 10 wickets in a T20 game, you can't ask any more from your team.

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Amelia Kerr is up for a quick chat. She says it's nice to get a win. Adds Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt set it up with their partnerships and then Nicola Carey, with those wickets in the powerplay, helped the team. Shares that she is not happy with her performance but admits you have good and bad days and trusts your game plans. Reckons they have quality all-rounders. On the pitch, she says, there was more bounce on it today. 

Jemimah Rodrigues, the skipper of Delhi Capitals says that they did well with the ball but just didn't have enough partnerships with the bat. Adds that they will work on that and it was just one of those days, new team and they can't be too harsh on themselves. Reckons that they have enough quality and they will bounce back surely. Mentions that it was fun to lead the side, in front of her parents and at home, it was a tough start but you only learn from these experiences and get better. Tells that it is a quick turnaround which is a good thing as they can't overthink about this game. Ends by saying that good teams put aside such games and they hope to do that only.

Earlier, after opting to bowl first, the Delhi Capitals faced a resilient Mumbai Indians batting lineup led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt. Despite losing Amelia Kerr for a golden duck to Chinelle Henry early on, Mumbai recovered through a steady partnership between Sciver-Brunt and G Kamalini. Sciver-Brunt anchored the middle overs with a brisk 70 off 46 balls, marking her ninth WPL fifty before falling to Sree Charani. Harmanpreet Kaur then took command, remaining unbeaten with a dominant 74 off 42 balls, which included a 19-run onslaught in the final over to push Mumbai toward a 200-run total. On the bowling side, debutant Nandni Sharma was the standout for Delhi, finishing with impressive figures of 2 for 26, while Henry and Charani contributed one wicket apiece.

Mumbai Indians completely flipped the script after yesterday’s defeat, perfectly executing the game plan just as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur had demanded at the toss. The bowling unit was superb, led by Nicola Carey's effective seam-up deliveries. Amelia Kerr picked three wickets as well, while Nat Sciver-Brunt chipped in with two wickets. Shabnim Ismail remained the most economical, claiming a vital wicket, giving away just 14 runs.

Chasing a target of nearly 200, Delhi Capitals' hopes were dashed early as they lost four wickets inside the Powerplay, with big hitters like Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, and Jemimah Rodrigues all falling for single digits. With Marizanne Kapp also departing in quick succession, the chase never gained momentum, however, Chinelle Henry's spirited resistance managed to narrow the margin and save the team from an even more crushing defeat.

A total turnaround for the reigning champions, as Mumbai Indians delivered a clinical, all-round performance to finally ignite their season. In contrast, Jemimah's captaincy debut was far from a fairytale, her side struggled with execution and lacked conviction across all three departments and was beaten comprehensively. 

Sanskriti Gupta to Nandni Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! GAME. SET. MATCH. Sanskriti Gupta tosses it up, full and on middle. Nandni Sharma looks to clip it across the line but closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and lobs up towards point, where Amanjot Kaur moves forward and takes a simple catch. MUMBAI INDIANS WIN BY 50 RUNS.

Sanskriti Gupta to Nandni Sharma, Flatter, full and around off, Nandni Sharma goes for the sweep but misses.

Sanskriti Gupta to Nandni Sharma, Floated, full and onmidle, Nandni Sharma knocks it back to the bowler.

Sanskriti Gupta to Sree Charani, A bit short and on off, Sree Charani comes forward and forces it to long off for a single.

Sanskriti Gupta to Sree Charani, FOUR! Gets it away again! Short and otuside off, Sree Charani uses the depth of the crease and cuts it away past point for a boundary.

Sanskriti Gupta to Sree Charani, FOUR! Excellent shot! Tossed up, full and around off, Sree Charani takes a big stride out and drives it with fine timing through covers for a boundary.

Nandni Sharma is the last batter in. Also, Sanskriti Gupta to bowl the penultimate over.

Amelia Kerr to Minnu Mani, OUT! TAKEN! Amelia Kerr finishes with a three-fer. She gives this some more air, full and around off. Minnu Mani skips down the track to slog it to the leg side but only manages to get a top edge. It goes straight up in the air, and the keeper, G Kamalini, calls for it, moves forward and grabs it easily. Mumbai Indians just one wicket away from the win now.

Amelia Kerr to Sree Charani, Short and outside off, Sree Charani cuts it to deep point for one.

Amelia Kerr to Sree Charani, Flighted, full and on off, Sree Charani tries to slog across the line but fails to connect.

Amelia Kerr to Minnu Mani, A bit short and around off, Minnu Mani waits for it and reverse sweeps it to backward point for one.

Amelia Kerr to Sree Charani, Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away, Sree Charani tries to sweep but misses and the keeper also fails to connect it cleanly. A bye taken.

Sree Charani comes out to the middle now.

Amelia Kerr to Chinelle Henry, OUT! TAKEN! Amelia Kerr gets her second wicket, and Nicola Carey makes amends for her earlier dropped catch. Tossed up, full and around off, Chinelle Henry goes down to slog it away but her bat turns in her hands. She ends up mistiming it high in the air towards long off, where Carey places herself ahead of the ropes and takes a fine catch. Henry departs after a fighting knock of 56 off 33, and Mumbai Indians are now just two wickets away from the win.

Nicola Carey to Chinelle Henry, Full and wide outside off, Chinelle Henry jams it out to long off for one.

Nicola Carey to Chinelle Henry, Pitched up and just outside off, Chinelle Henry lofts it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Nicola Carey to Chinelle Henry, SIX! FIFTY FOR HENRY! A lone effort from the West Indian, but this will give her a lot of confidence going ahead in the season. Nicola Carey bowls this full and on middle and leg. Chinelle Henry gets her front leg out of the way and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for the biggest six of the night.

Nicola Carey to Minnu Mani, Full and on off, Minnu Mani drills it towards mid off and sets off for the run. Shabnim Ismail picks it up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and the throw hits Mani on her right hand. A direct would have had her. Mani seems to be a bit hurt, and the physio comes in to check on her.

Nicola Carey to Minnu Mani, FOUR! Good shot! Short of a length and around off. Minnu Mani gives herself some room and punches it over the extra cover fielder for a boundary.

Nicola Carey to Chinelle Henry, Fuller and on middle, Chinelle Henry bunts it out to long on for a single.

Strategic Break! Mumbai Indians are well on top here and they will hope to wrap things up quickly and boost their NRR, which could come in handy later in the season. Similarly, Delhi Capitals need a miracle here to win this game, but even if they can't, they will aim to get as close as possible to not take a big hit on their NRR. Chinelle Henry is trying her best out there, but she just needed one of the batters to stay with her. but this is cricket, and we have seen strange things happen. Mumbai Indians let the game slip away against RCB, and they will want to do things right here.

Amanjot Kaur to Chinelle Henry, On a length and on middle, Chinelle Henry nudges it through mid-wicket for one more.

Amanjot Kaur to Chinelle Henry, Fuller and on middle, takes pace off again, Chinelle Henry slogs it wide of long on, where Shabnim Ismail is quick to move to her right to take it on the bounce. She throws it to the bowler's end as the batters set off for the second. Kaur breaks the stumps but Mani has dragged her bat inside. The replay confirms the same.

Amanjot Kaur to Chinelle Henry, FOUR! Gets it away this time! Amanjot Kaur bangs this into the pitch and around middle. Chinelle Henry is waiting for it on the back foot and swats it powerfully wide of long on for a boundary.

Amanjot Kaur to Chinelle Henry, Much fuller and on middle and leg, Chinelle Henry goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Amanjot Kaur to Chinelle Henry, WIDE! Back of a length but down the leg sdie, Chinelle Henry lets it go. Wided.

Amanjot Kaur to Minnu Mani, Fuller and outside off, Minnu Mani slices it on the bounce to extra cover for a run.

Amanjot Kaur to Chinelle Henry, A slower delivery, short of a length and on middle, Chinelle Henry swats it really hard towards long on. Shabnim Ismail slides to her right to make a good stop as this is zipping through the outfield. Just a single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Minnu Mani, On a length and on middle, Minnu Mani blocks it out.

Minnu Mani walks out to bat now.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sneh Rana, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Nat Sciver-Brunt bowls a loopy delivery, this a low full toss, outside off. Sneh Rana uses her feet and throws her bat to reach out for it. Ends up slicing it in the air towards mid off, where Nicola Carey backtracks a bit and takes a good catch above her head. Delhi Capitals are seven down now.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Chinelle Henry, Low full toss, on off, Chinelle Henry drills it to long off for one.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sneh Rana, Short of a length and on middle, Sneh Rana puls it to deep square leg for one.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sneh Rana, Fuller again and on middle, Sneh Rana tries to sweep it away but misses due to the extra bounce and gets hit on the shoulder.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sneh Rana, SIX! Now, Sneh Rana joins the party! A slower one, full and on middle, Sneh Rana skips down the track and slogs it down the ground. Shabnim Ismail at long on thinks she is in the game but only to watch it sail over her head for a biggie.

Amelia Kerr to Chinelle Henry, SIX! BOOM! Salt to the wounds. Amelia Kerr gives this some more air, full and on off, Chinelle Henry clears her front leg away, crouches low and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Amelia Kerr to Chinelle Henry, DROPPED! Probably the first mistake from Nicola Carey all game. Looped up, full and on off. Chinelle Henry gets down on one knee and lofts it down the ground. She does not get the timing as the ball flies towards long off, where Carey runs across to her right but spills it out. Two taken.

Amelia Kerr to Chinelle Henry, Quicker, shortish and around off, Chinelle Henry chops it down onto the pitch.

Amelia Kerr to Chinelle Henry, Flatter, short and around off, Chinelle Henry cuts it away to point.

Amelia Kerr to Chinelle Henry, Flighted, full and on off, Chinelle Henry drives it firmly but straight to extra cover.

Amelia Kerr to Sneh Rana, A high loopy full toss, outside off. Sneh Rana charges down the track, brings the bat over her head and swats it to long off for a single. Very close to being a No Ball but not given.