Overview:
Nadine de Klerk was named the Player of the Match for scoring 63 not out and dismissing 4 batters.
Nadine de Klerk’s all-round show led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a 3-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the WPL 2026 on January 9.
RCB were almost out of the game after a batting collapse, but de Klerk went berserk in the death overs, amassing an unbeaten 63 runs, with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Needing 18 runs off the last over, she hit two sixes and two fours to complete the chase in her team’s favour. She also took 4 wickets as MI reached 154/6 in the allotted 20 overs.
Sajeevan Sajana (45) and Nicola Carey (40) were brilliant in the batting department for Mumbai.
Full Scorecard – MI W vs RCB W 1st match WPL 2026, January 9
RCB 157/7 (Nadine de Klerk 63, Amelia Kerr wickets) beat MI 154/6 (Sajeevan Sajana 45, Nicola Carey 40, de Klerk 4 wickets) by 3 wickets
Match Highlights & Key Moments
The Mumbai Indians were sloppy in the field and gave two lifelines to Nadine de Klerk, which turned the game in RCB’s favour. De Klerk’s 52-run stand with Arundhati Reddy for the sixth wicket also played a key role. Arundhati accumulated 20 runs, with the help of 2 boundaries. For Mumbai, Carey and Sajana’s partnership of 82 runs for the fifth wicket took Mumbai to a respectable total of 154.
Player of the Match
Nadine de Klerk was named the Player of the Match for scoring 63 not out and dismissing 4 batters.
What This Result Means for the WPL 2026
RCB have added two points to their tally and are number one in the standings.
FAQs – MI W vs RCB W 1st Match WPL 2026
Q1: Who won yesterday’s MI vs RCB match?
A1: RCB defeated MI by 3 wickets.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
A2: Nadine de Klerk was adjudged the Player of the Match for her all-round display.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB 157/7 (Nadine de Klerk 63, Amelia Kerr 2 wickets)
MI 154/6 (Sajeevan Sajana 45, Nicola Carey 40, de Klerk 4 wickets)