Overview:
Nicola, the 32-year-old Australian player, amassed 40 runs off 29 balls, laced with 4 boundaries. Sajana was more aggressive of the two, posting 45 runs off 25 balls, including 7 fours and 1 six.
Mumbai Indians Women, the defending champions of WPL, posted 154/6 in their first match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women. The WPL 2026 started on an exciting note as MI, despite struggling, managed to post a competitive total on January 9.
Smriti Mandhana won the toss and invited the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team to bat first. It worked in RCB’s favour as they managed to take key wickets.
Amelia Kerr and Nat Sciver-Brunt managed four runs each before getting dismissed.
Gunalan Kamalin (32 off 28) and Harmanpreet (20 off 17) had good starts but failed to get going.
Nicola Carey and Sajeevan Sajana brought Mumbai back into the game at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
Nicola, the 32-year-old Australian player, amassed 40 runs off 29 balls, laced with 4 boundaries. Sajana was more aggressive of the two, posting 45 runs off 25 balls, including 7 fours and 1 six.
For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Nadine de Klerk (4 wickets), Lauren Bell (1 wicket) and Shreyanka Patil (1 wicket) bowled well.