MI vs RCB, WPL Highlights: Mumbai Indians win by 15 runs
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MI vs RCB, WPL Highlights: Mumbai Indians win by 15 runs

MI vs RCB, WPL Live Score: Table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru will aim to return to winning ways when they face a struggling Mumbai Indians in a Women’s Premier League clash here on Monday.

RCB’s perfect start to the season ended on Saturday with a loss to Delhi Capitals, a timely reminder of how quickly fortunes can change as the league enters its business end. Despite that setback, Bengaluru remain comfortably placed at the top of the table, having displayed all-round consistency through the tournament, and will be eager to move past the defeat with the playoffs approaching.

Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, are desperate for a turnaround. The defending champions are on a three-match losing streak, a slump that has stalled their campaign and placed their playoff hopes under strain. A victory over the league leaders would not only halt the slide but also provide a crucial confidence lift for a side still searching for momentum.

Inconsistency, especially in crunch moments, has hurt MI, while RCB will be keen to address the shortcomings exposed in their previous game. With contrasting objectives — one side looking to reassert dominance and the other fighting to revive their season — Monday’s contest promises to be a closely fought encounter.

The Vadodara pitch has offered assistance to bowlers in recent matches, placing a premium on discipline and smart shot selection. With the league phase reaching a decisive stage, this fixture could play an important role in shaping the final standings.

For RCB, skipper Smriti Mandhana has set the tone with steady runs at the top, while Nadine de Klerk has provided valuable contributions with both bat and ball. However, the middle order will need to step up, with Richa Ghosh and Radha Yadav expected to turn promising starts into match-winning efforts after a batting wobble in the last outing.

Mumbai have leaned heavily on Nat Sciver-Brunt, their standout performer across disciplines, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur adding a few impactful cameos. Amelia Kerr has also delivered timely breakthroughs to keep MI in the contest despite recent losses.

That said, MI will be seeking stronger returns from their unsettled top order, while their bowling — particularly at the death — will be under scrutiny following struggles to defend or contain totals during the losing run.

Both teams will hope their key players rise to the occasion as the tournament heads into its crucial phase.

In their previous meeting this season, RCB edged MI by three wickets in the opening match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

The Squads:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, D. Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare.

Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajana Sajeevan, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Milly Illingworth.

22:00 (IST) Jan 26

MI have used five bowlers so far, but where is Amelia Kerr? She hasn't been utilised just yet. Will she get a nod in this over? Nope. She won't. Amanjot Kaur (1-0-8-0) to continue. 

21:59 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 8 overs 55 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
101410
  • Nadine De Klerk 13 (10)
  • Richa Ghosh 11 (12)
Vaishnavi Sharma1-0-7-0
0
Overs7.6
Score55 - 5

Vaishnavi Sharma to Nadine De Klerk, Nice and full, outside off, Nadine De Klerk eases it to the point fielder.

21:59 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs7.5
Score55 - 5

Vaishnavi Sharma to Richa Ghosh, Flatter, on leg, Richa Ghosh flicks it to square leg for a single.

21:58 (IST) Jan 26
4
Overs7.4
Score54 - 5

Vaishnavi Sharma to Richa Ghosh, FOUR! Through the gap! Short, outside off, slower too. Richa Ghosh stays back and slaps it through point for a boundary. That was hit so powerfully, that no fielder got a chance to move a muscle. 

21:57 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs7.3
Score50 - 5

Vaishnavi Sharma to Nadine De Klerk, Fuller, on leg, Nadine De Klerk sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

21:57 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs7.2
Score49 - 5

Vaishnavi Sharma to Nadine De Klerk, Too full, on off, Nadine De Klerk pushes it to mid off.

21:57 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs7.1
Score49 - 5

Vaishnavi Sharma to Richa Ghosh, Flatter, on leg, Richa Ghosh slogs it through square leg for a single.

21:56 (IST) Jan 26

Vaishnavi Sharma is introduced into the attack now. She replaces Hayley Matthews. 

21:55 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 7 overs 48 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
210104
  • Nadine De Klerk 12 (7)
  • Richa Ghosh 5 (9)
Amanjot Kaur1-0-8-0
4
Overs6.6
Score48 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Nadine De Klerk, FOUR! Just away from the point fielder! Length, on off, Nadine De Klerk slashes it through point, a bit uppishly. The fielder there, Sajana Sajeevan, flies to her right but fails to get a hand on it as the ball races away to the fence. 

21:55 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs6.5
Score44 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Nadine De Klerk, Nice and full, on off, Nadine De Klerk taps it to mid off.

21:54 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs6.4
Score44 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Richa Ghosh, Hard length, on off, Richa Ghosh pushes it to mid off for a single.

21:53 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs6.3
Score43 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Richa Ghosh, Flatter, outside off, Richa Ghosh tries to punch it but misses.

21:53 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs6.2
Score43 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Nadine De Klerk, Flatter, on off, Nadine De Klerk punches it through cover for a single.

21:52 (IST) Jan 26
2
Overs6.1
Score42 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Nadine De Klerk, Much fuller, on leg, Nadine De Klerk flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

21:52 (IST) Jan 26

End of Powerplay! Royal Challengers Bengaluru in huge trouble and they need a miracle to pull the game from here on. Mumbai Indians will look to pick the remaining wickets and win the game with ease. Let's see how it pans out...

21:51 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 6 overs 40 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)04100
  • Richa Ghosh 4 (7)
  • Nadine De Klerk 5 (3)
Hayley Matthews2-0-10-3
0
Overs5.6
Score40 - 5

Hayley Matthews to Richa Ghosh, Nice and full, on leg, Richa Ghosh flicks it to mid on.

21:51 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs5.5
Score40 - 5

Hayley Matthews to Richa Ghosh, Short, on off, Richa Ghosh looks to punch it but gets a thick edge. The ball lobs and lands safely to the right of the keeper. Dot.

21:50 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs5.4
Score40 - 5

Hayley Matthews to Nadine De Klerk, Full, on off, Nadine De Klerk sweeps it to square leg for a single.

21:49 (IST) Jan 26
4
Overs5.3
Score39 - 5

Hayley Matthews to Nadine De Klerk, FOUR! Nadine De Klerk gets off the mark with a boundary! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Nadine De Klerk gets low and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

21:49 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs5.2
Score35 - 5

Hayley Matthews to Nadine De Klerk, Much fuller, on leg, Nadine De Klerk pushes it to the right of the bowler.

21:48 (IST) Jan 26

RCB go five down! Nadine De Klerk is the new batter.

21:47 (IST) Jan 26
W
Overs5.1
Score35 - 5

Hayley Matthews to Radha Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT! Hayley Matthews gets her third wicket as Radha holes out. Flatter, just outside off, Radha Yadav tries to loft downtown, but does not get under the ball properly. Airs it off the toe end and the ball carries towards the left of long on. Shabnim Ismail runs in off the ropes, gets a bit crouched and takes a good catch. MI are absolutely bulldozing their opponents at the moment. RCB are 35/5.

21:46 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 5 overs 35 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)00004
  • Richa Ghosh 4 (5)
  • Radha Yadav 0 (1)
Shabnim Ismail3-0-15-2
4
Overs4.6
Score35 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Richa Ghosh, FOUR! Through the gap! Much fuller, outside off, Richa Ghosh drives it through point. The fielder dives to her right near the fence to stop the boundary but fails to do so. Excellent over from Ismail despite the boundary.

21:46 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs4.5
Score31 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Richa Ghosh, Keeps it full, just outside off, Richa Ghosh pushes it to the cover fielder.

21:45 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs4.4
Score31 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Richa Ghosh, Length again, on off, Richa Ghosh punches it to the cover fielder.

21:45 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs4.3
Score31 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Richa Ghosh, Hard length, outside off, Richa Ghosh swings hard but misses.

21:44 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs4.2
Score31 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Richa Ghosh, Length, on off, Richa Ghosh pushes it to mid off.

21:43 (IST) Jan 26

Another one bites the dust! Richa Ghosh is the new batter.

21:43 (IST) Jan 26
W
Overs4.1
Score31 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Gautami Naik, OUT! TIMBER! Shabnim Ismail strikes through a corker of a delivery. On a length, on middle, searing in with a hint of movement. Gautami Naik looks to play across the line but misses due the pace. Her bat arrives late and the ball rattles over the stumps. Wicket number 4 falls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

21:42 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 4 overs 31 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)1400(W)0
  • Radha Yadav 0 (1)
  • Gautami Naik 1 (1)
Hayley Matthews1-0-5-2
0
Overs3.6
Score31 - 3

Hayley Matthews to Radha Yadav, Flatter, on off, Radha Yadav pushes it back to the bowler.

21:41 (IST) Jan 26

Georgia Voll departs, and the third wicket goes down for Royal Challengers Bengaluru! Radha Yadav is the new batter.

21:40 (IST) Jan 26
W
Overs3.5
Score31 - 3

Hayley Matthews to Georgia Voll, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! It is going from bad to worse for the Royal Challengers now. This, in all fairness, wasn't even a wicket-taking delivery and Voll won't be too pleased with that. It is on a fuller length but pushed down leg, pitching outside leg and spinning further away from her. Voll shuffles across the line and tries to sweep, only to get a faint edge, and Firdous holds on to a tidy low catch to her left. Hayley Matthews appeals for caught behind and the umpire raises her finger. RCB are 31/3, needing another 169 runs. 

21:39 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs3.4
Score31 - 2

Hayley Matthews to Georgia Voll, Around leg, this is nudged to the square leg region. 

21:39 (IST) Jan 26
4
Overs3.3
Score31 - 2

Hayley Matthews to Georgia Voll, FOUR! Shot! A flighted delivery on off, and Voll gets down on one knee to sweep it over square leg. The fielder is inside the ring, and Voll picks her spot beautifully.

21:38 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs3.2
Score27 - 2

Hayley Matthews to Gautami Naik, Flat and short, on middle, Naik nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 

21:38 (IST) Jan 26

Hayley Matthews gets the big fish! RCB are in a spot of bother now. Gautami Naik walks in to bat now.

21:37 (IST) Jan 26
W
Overs3.1
Score26 - 2

Hayley Matthews to Smriti Mandhana, OUT! TOP EDGE AND GONE! That's a massive blow for RCB and almost every MI player bolts towards Matthews. Not that short, on middle, Smriti could have played it off the front foot, she chooses to go back. She tries to whip it across the line but only manages a thick top edge. The ball sails to the right of the square leg fielder. Poonam Khemnar, positioned a bit finer in the ring, sprints to her right. She finds the square leg umpire in her path but keeps her eyes fixed on the ball. The umpire moves out of the way, and Khemnar completes a superb catch. Mandhana falls for 6 off 7 and the Royal Challengers are being challenged here as they get reduced to 26/2, chasing 200. 

21:35 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 3 overs 26 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)04101
  • Smriti Mandhana 6 (6)
  • Georgia Voll 5 (3)
Shabnim Ismail2-0-11-1
1
Overs2.6
Score26 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Smriti Mandhana, Shortish, outside off, Mandhana covers the line and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 

21:35 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs2.5
Score25 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Smriti Mandhana, Wide outside off and full, Smriti drills it off the front foot, but finds protection at cover. 

21:34 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs2.4
Score25 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Voll, Pushed full and on off, dinked into the mid on region for a quick run. 

21:33 (IST) Jan 26
4
Overs2.3
Score24 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Voll, FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length, on middle and leg, Voll stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket and mid on gap for a boundary. 

21:33 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs2.2
Score20 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Voll, A fuller delivery, angles towards the front pad. Voll digs her bat down just in time and manages an inside edge.

21:33 (IST) Jan 26

Grace Harris falls! Georgia Voll walks in at number 3.

21:30 (IST) Jan 26
W
Overs2.1
Score20 - 1

Shabnim Ismail to Grace Harris, OUT! TAKEN! Ismail provides the first breakthrough for RCB. This is on a back of a length, around the off pole. Harris lines up for a pull shot, but the ball stays a tad low and passes close to the inside edge before the keeper, Rahila, gets low in front and scoops the ball in her gloves. A huge celebrappeal for caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved. Shabnim is already off for a celebratory run, but the umpires have sent it upstairs for a review. UltraEdge shows a clear spike as the ball is next to the bat. Now, the third umpire checks the legality of the catch and deems it a fair catch. Another underwhelming return from Harris through her batting. She perishes on 15 off 9. RCB are 20/1, chasing 200.

21:29 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 2 overs 20 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
114441
  • Grace Harris 15 (8)
  • Smriti Mandhana 5 (4)
Nat Sciver-Brunt1-0-15-0
1
Overs1.6
Score20 - 0

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Grace Harris, Back of a length, this is turned through mid-wicket for a single. 

21:28 (IST) Jan 26
4
Overs1.5
Score19 - 0

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Grace Harris, FOUR! Hat trick of boundaries for Harris! Half volley, on off, Harris prods forward, gets underneath it and lofts it crisply over mid off for a boundary. Harris looks switched on as she couldn't get past double figures in her last couple of games. 

21:28 (IST) Jan 26
4
Overs1.4
Score15 - 0

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Grace Harris, FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Aims the stumps, nips in from middle to leg. Harris shuffles across a bit and scoops it through fine leg for a boundary. 

21:27 (IST) Jan 26
4
Overs1.3
Score11 - 0

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Grace Harris, FOUR! That's such a clever shot! Back of a length, on the leg stump, Harris nudges it using soft hands and plays it through the huge gap between deep fine leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

21:26 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs1.2
Score7 - 0

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Smriti Mandhana, Fullish, outside off, Mandhana drives it through point for a single. 

21:25 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs1.1
Score6 - 0

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Grace Harris, Touch full, on middle and leg, Harris nudges it across to the mid-wicket region for a single. 

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MI vs RCB, WPL Highlights: For RCB, skipper Smriti Mandhana has set the tone with steady runs at the top, while Nadine de Klerk has provided valuable contributions with both bat and ball. However, the middle order will need to step up, with Richa Ghosh and Radha Yadav expected to turn promising starts into match-winning efforts after a batting wobble in the last outing.

Mumbai have leaned heavily on Nat Sciver-Brunt, their standout performer across disciplines, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur adding a few impactful cameos. Amelia Kerr has also delivered timely breakthroughs to keep MI in the contest despite recent losses.

That said, MI will be seeking stronger returns from their unsettled top order, while their bowling — particularly at the death — will be under scrutiny following struggles to defend or contain totals during the losing run.

Both teams will hope their key players rise to the occasion as the tournament heads into its crucial phase.

In their previous meeting this season, RCB edged MI by three wickets in the opening match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.