US EditionRCB Registers Its Third-Highest Successful Chase During WPL 2026 Opener Against MI
Nadine de Klerk scored an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls and took four wickets to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a last-ball, three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians.
- On January 9, 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by three wickets at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai in the WPL 2026 opener.
- After Mumbai Indians posted 154/6, Royal Challengers Bengaluru slipped to 67/4 in 11 overs as Mumbai removed five RCB wickets for 25, leaving a challenging 155 chase.
- Delivering with both ball and bat, Nadine de Klerk took 4 wickets and finished unbeaten 63* off 44 balls, sealing the win with 6,4,6,4 in the final four balls.
- Beyond the outcome, the win denies Mumbai Indians a season-opening victory and marks RCB's third‑highest successful chase in WPL, behind the 202 chase in Vadodara in 2023.
- Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur said one good delivery in the final over could have changed the result, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana praised the squad's preparation and Nadine de Klerk's finishing.
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Nadine de Klerk smashed 20 runs in the last over to pull off an incredible victory for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 opener against Mumbai Indians (MI).
‘We just didn’t bowl one good ball, which was needed in the last over’: MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur after Nadine de Klerk guides RCB to thrilling win in WPL opener
On what they could have done differently, Kaur reiterated that one good ball in the last over would have done the trick.
Harmanpreet Kaur opens up after Nadine de Klerk propels RCB to stellar win against MI
The season opener of the WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026 saw Mumbai Indians women take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru women. The two sides locked horns at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, and the clash saw MI coming in to bat first. The side was left completely perplexed as they were able to post 154 runs on the board in the first innings. However, the run chase by RCB saw Nadine de Klerk put in an exceptional performance. The a…
WPL: Nadine De Klerk's All-round Show Powers RCB to Secure a Win over MI
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Nadine de Klerk's four-fer followed by a match-winning half-century powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to open their account with a win in the opening match of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday in Navi Mumbai. Sports News | WPL: Nadine De Klerk's All-round Show Powers RCB to Secure a Win over MI.
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