US EditionMI vs RCB, WPL 2026: Nadine De Klerk’s Last-over Heroics Help Royal Challengers Bengaluru Beat Mumbai Indians
Nadine de Klerk took four wickets and scored an unbeaten 63 to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the WPL 2026 opener.
- On January 9 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by three wickets in the WPL 2026 opener.
- Mumbai Indians, asked to bat first, slumped to 35/2 after Amelia Kerr and Nat Sciver‑Brunt fell early before Sajeevan Sajana and Nicola Carey steadied the innings.
- Nadine de Klerk, all‑rounder, scored an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls and took four wickets for 26 runs, surviving three chances before hitting 20 off the final four balls.
- Smriti Mandhana faces renewed pressure to deliver at the top of the order while Mumbai Indians enter as defending champions with a strong squad including Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews.
- This year, the fourth Women's Premier League 2026 staged in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara serves as a warm-up for the Women's T20 World Cup, while RCB copes with Ellyse Perry's withdrawal, relying on Lauren Bell and Shreyanka Patil.
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WPL 2026: Nadine de Klerk's stunning all-round show helps RCB beat MI by 3 wickets in opener
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a dramatic three-wicket win against Mumbai Indians. Nadine de Klerk starred with both bat and ball. She took four wickets and then scored an unbeaten 63. De Klerk guided RCB to victory in a tense final over. Mumbai Indians posted 154 for 6. RCB chased down the target reaching 157 for 7.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Defeat Mumbai Indians By 3 Wickets in WPL 2026; Nadine de Klerk's Death Over Fireworks Help Smriti Mandhana and Co Secure Thrilling Victory in Season Opener | 🏏 LatestLY
With RCB needing 18 runs from the final six balls, the task appeared monumental as Nat Sciver-Brunt started the 20th over with two dot balls. However, De Klerk shifted the momentum with a sequence of 6, 4, 6, 4, clearing the ropes with clinical precision. Her unbeaten 63 off 44 balls was the backbone of a chase that had stuttered after a middle-order collapse. 🏏 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Defeat Mumbai Indians By 3 Wickets in WPL 2026; Nadine …
WPL 2026: Nadine de Klerk propels Royal Challengers Bengaluru to opening day win against Mumbai Indians
The WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2026 season kicked off with defending champions Mumbai Indians women taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru women. The two sides took on each other at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on January 9. The clash began with Mumbai coming in to bat first after losing the toss. The side got off to a subpar start to the game as openers Amelia Kerr and G Kamalini scored 4 and 32 runs, respectively. Harmanpree…
MI vs RCB, WPL 2026: Nadine de Klerk’s last-over heroics help Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bengaluru prevailed over Mumbai Indians in a last-over thriller to clinch a three-wicket win in the 2026 Women’s Premier League tournament opener on Friday at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
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