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WPL 2026 in Navi Mumbai: DY Patil Stadium Records, Women’s Premier League Stats, All You Need to Know

Defending champions Mumbai Indians women face 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru women in a closely contested opener with MI-W leading head-to-head 4-3, officials said.

  • On January 9, the WPL opens with Mumbai Indians women facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru women at Dr DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai in the fourth edition's season opener.
  • Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians women enter as defending champions after winning their second WPL title in 2025, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru women aim to rebound after finishing fourth in 2025.
  • The WPL ledger shows 7 encounters, split 4-3 in favour of Mumbai Indians women with 0 ties in their head-to-head record.
  • Ace all-rounder Ellyse Perry pulled out of the tournament, leaving a notable gap in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru women squad, with Sayali Satghare named as her replacement.
  • Both sides boast prominent internationals such as Smriti Mandhana and Nat Sciver-Brunt, with Mumbai Indians featuring Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr and Royal Challengers Bengaluru listing Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Nadine de Klerk.
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NewsBytes broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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