MI vs RCB WPL 2026 Live Streaming: Mumbai Indians Women will kick off their WPL 2026 campaign on January 9 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, entering the season as reigning champions after their triumphant win over Delhi Capitals Women last year.
With two titles already to their name, MI-W continue to set the benchmark in the league. Under the experienced leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur and supported by key players like Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur and Saika Ishaque, the defending champions will be determined to launch their bid for a historic third trophy on a strong note.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, winners of the 2024 edition, arrive with confidence of their own. The Smriti Mandhana-led side has shown impressive
growth over recent seasons, and with impactful performers such as Richa Ghosh, Nadine de Klerk, Shreyanka Patil and Arundhati Reddy in the squad, they have the depth to challenge any opposition. RCB-W will be eager to start the tournament with a statement win and set themselves on course for their second title.
With two champion teams clashing in the opener, fans can expect a high-quality contest to kick off the WPL 2026 season.
MI vs RCB WPL 2026 Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians Women (Playing XI): Nat Sciver-Brunt, G Kamalini(w), Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amanjot Kaur, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajeevan Sajana, Saika Ishaque.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Grace Harris, Dayalan Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.
MI vs RCB WPL 2026 Live Streaming
The MI vs RCB WPL 2026 match will be show on the Star Sports Network in India. The match can also be live-streamed on the Jio Hotstar app and website. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST.
Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Squad: Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh(w), Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Lauren Bell, Kumar Prathyoosha, Sayali Satghare, Prema Rawat, Dayalan Hemalatha, Linsey Smith.
Mumbai Indians Women Squad: Hayley Matthews, G Kamalini(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Poonam Khemnar, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Rahila Firdous, Milly Illingworth, Saika Ishaque, Nicola Carey.
