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New Delhi: Mumbai Indians will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) in Navi Mumbai on Friday, January 9. Both teams will look to start their campaign with a victory.
The two-time champions MI looked even stronger this year, with the return of South African pacer Shabnim Ismail in the bowling attack. Explosive batter Hayley Matthews will open the innings, while Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt provide stability in the middle-order.
RCB will miss the services of the Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry, who pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons, but they still have plenty of firepower in the squad. Captain Smriti Mandhana will open the batting, while Nadine de Klerk, Grace Harris, and Richa Ghosh will bat in the middle-order.
Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played seven matches in the WPL. Out of these seven matches, MI have won four, and RCB have emerged victorious in three games.
When will the WPL 2026 match between the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru start?
The WPL 2026 match will begin on Friday, January 9.
What time will the Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match begin?
The match will start at 07:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled at 07:00 PM IST.
Where will the WPL match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru be played?
The WPL match will be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Where to watch the Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match on television in India?
The match will be live-telecast on the Star Sports Network in India.
Where to watch the online streaming of the WPL match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
The WPL match can be streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
According to Accuweather, the weather for the WPL 2026 opening match between the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru will remain clear. There are no chances of rain in Navi Mumbai, and the temperature is expected to be around 27 to 22 degrees Celsius.
The surface at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai is expected to assist the batters. With less movement to offer early on, the batters could set the tone for a big total in the power play. The spinner might find some assistance from the pitch as the innings progress.
