Overview:
Nat Sciver-Brunt was also brilliant for the two-time champions, amassing 70 runs off 46 deliveries, laced with 13 boundaries. She added 66 runs with the skipper for the third wicket.
Harmanpreet Kaur played a captain’s knock when it mattered the most for the Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League 2026. After losing the first game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, it was important for the defending champions to put up a good total on the board in the second, and Harmanpreet didn’t disappoint with the bat as MI posted 195/4 in the allotted 20 overs. She amassed an unbeaten 74 runs off 42 balls, with the help of 7 fours and 3 sixes.
Nat Sciver-Brunt was also brilliant for the two-time champions, amassing 70 runs off 46 deliveries, laced with 13 boundaries. She added 66 runs with the skipper for the third wicket.
After her dismissal, Kaur found a good partner in the form of Nicola Carey, who managed 21 runs off 12 balls, including 4 boundaries. Harman and Carey stitched a partnership of 53 runs for the fourth wicket.
For Delhi Capitals, Nandani Sharma (2 wickets), Shree Charani (1 wicket) and Chinelle Henry (1 wicket) dismissed the rival batters.
Mumbai bowlers will have to bowl well to restrict the opposite batters, considering the dew factor. It becomes difficult to grip the ball, and this is likely to impact Mumbai.