MI-W vs RCB-W Match Prediction : 1st Match, Womens Premier League, 2026
Mumbai Indians Women To Win, 1.71
RCB has won three of its last 4 matches against MI
MI has won 4 of its last 6 games at this venue
MI W has some of the best all-rounders in the league
MI-W vs RCB-W Betting Tips
Highest opening partnership Mumbai Indians W
The Mumbai Indians have a strong batting line-up. On the other hand, the Royal Challengers could pair up Mandhana with a newcomer. We are therefore backing the Mumbai Indians to get a better start here.
Total runs in the first over of the match - Over 5.50
The pitch at the DY Patil Stadium is expected to be good to bat on, and we could see at least 6 runs scored in the first over. Teams have started being aggressive from the very first ball and that is something to bet on.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Mumbai Indians Women
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
The much-anticipated 4th edition of the Women’s Premier League is just around the corner. The defending champions, Mumbai Indians Women, will kick off their campaign on Friday as they face the Royal Challengers Bangalore W at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
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Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Head-to-Head Record
Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
Mumbai Indians Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Live-streaming and Broadcast
India
• TV: Star Sports Network
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Australia
• TV: FOX Cricket / Fox Sports
• Streaming: Kayo Sports
USA & Canada
• TV/Streaming: Willow TV (often via Sling)
United Kingdom
• TV: Sky Sports Cricket
South Africa
• TV: SuperSport
New Zealand
• TV: Sky Sports (NZ)
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MI-W vs RCB-W Team Previews
Mumbai Indians Women
The Mumbai Indians were among the most consistent teams last year, winning five of the 8 matches played during the group stages. They finished among the top two teams on the points table and went on to lift the trophy for the second time in three years.
The Mumbai Indians have managed to keep their core intact. Most of the players who helped the team win the trophy last season, including Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Amelia Kerr, have been retained.
Hayley Matthews is likely to open the batting for the team and will be joined by G Kamalini. The middle order looks pretty strong thanks to the presence of all-rounders, and there is no dearth of batting depth for the Mumbai Indians.
The team has retained Shabnim Ismail to lead the attack with the new ball. She will be joined by Nat Sciver-Brunt. The spin department is likely to be led by S Sajana and Saika Ishaque.
Mumbai Indians Women Expected Playing 11
Hayley Matthews, G Kamalini (WK), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Sanskriti Gupta, Poonam Khemnar
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
The Royal Challengers Bangalore achieved ultimate glory during the 2024 season when they lifted the trophy. However, they weren’t able to maintain the same momentum last season and failed to make it to the top four. Nevertheless, the team will look to put up a better performance this time around.
In a big setback for the team ahead of the competition, Ellyse Perry has withdrawn from the ten tournament due to personal reasons. This leaves RCB without its leading run-scorer in the WPL. As a result, there will be added pressure on its star batter, Smriti Mandhana, to perform.
The Royal Challengers have brought in Nadine de Klerk, Grace Harris, and Pooja Vastrakar in a bid to strengthen their middle order. However, it remains to be seen how they perform together as a unit. The Royal Challengers arguably have one of the strongest bowling units in the league, and that could prove to be their biggest strength.
Pooja Vastrakar, Lauren Bell, and Arundhati Reddy are all experienced bowlers and form a strong bowling attack. The spin department will be led by Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Expected Playing 11
Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh (WK), Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Lauren Bell
MI-W vs RCB-W Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
We are expecting a good batting surface for this match. The pitch is usually flat and offers good pace and bounce. Once the batters settle down, playing shots will get easier. The average first-inning score here is around 170, but the team batting first will aim to get closer to the 200-run mark.
The seamers will get some movement with the new ball, while the slower bowlers can expect some turn once the ball gets a bit old. The weather will remain clear with temperatures of around 25 degrees.
MI-W vs RCB-W: Who Will Win?
We are backing the Mumbai Indians to win this match. They were among the most consistent teams last season, and having retained most of the key players, we expect them to continue playing well. RCB lacks depth in its batting, and that could be a big disadvantage.
Bet on Mumbai Indians Women to win.
