MI-W vs RCB-W Stats Preview- Match 1, WPL 2026

Kaushik Kashyap

MI-W vs RCB-W Match 1 Stats Preview. [Source - @wplt20/X]MI-W vs RCB-W Match 1 Stats Preview. [Source - @wplt20/X]

Mumbai Indians Women and RCB Women will lock horns in Match 1 of the upcoming WPL 2026 on Friday, January 9th. The blockbuster clash will serve as the curtain raiser of the fourth edition of the WPL, set to be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and is scheduled to get underway at 7:30 PM IST.

MI-W vs RCB-W Match 1 Stats Preview, WPL 2026

Mumbai Indians Women

Mumbai Indians Women boast a strong blend of experience and youth as the two-time champions will once again start as favourites, armed with immense all-round depth and international superstars. Led by the highly successful Harmanpreet Kaur, they look well-equipped to defend their title.

RCB Women

RCB Women, led by Smriti Mandhana, will be eager to overturn last season’s 5th finish disappointment. Eyeing a second WPL title, they feature a refreshed squad with a revamped pace attack and greater reliance on overseas all-rounders in Ellyse Perry’s absence. While spin remains a selection puzzle, RCB have strong options to find the right balance.

Top run scorers in MI-W vs RCB-W T20s

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Nat Sciver-Brunt - 239 runs

Nat Sciver-Brunt tops Mumbai Indians Women vs RCB Women run charts, scoring 239 runs in seven outings at 39.83, striking at 160.4, including two half-centuries.

Hayley Matthews - 202 runs

Hayley Matthews has impressed in Mumbai Indians Women vs RCB Women clashes, scoring 202 runs in seven outings at 33.66, striking at 145.32, including one half-century.

Richa Ghosh – 178 runs

Richa Ghosh has been a steady performer for RCB Women against Mumbai Indians Women, scoring 178 runs in seven innings at an average of 29.66 and a strike rate of 124.47.

Top wicket-takers in MI-W vs RCB-W T20s

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Hayley Matthews - 9 wickets

Hayley Matthews tops the wicket charts in Mumbai Indians Women vs RCB Women fixtures, taking nine wickets at an average of 19.77 and a strike rate of 17.3.

Nat Sciver-Brunt - 9 wickets

Nat Sciver-Brunt is second on the wicket charts in Mumbai Indians Women vs RCB Women fixtures, also taking nine wickets at an average of 19.66 and a strike rate of 15.3.

Saika Ishaque - 6 wickets

Left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque has impressed for Mumbai Indians Women against RCB Women, picking six wickets in five games at an average of 19.5 and a strike rate of 15.

MI-W vs RCB-W key stats

MI-W key records

  • Mumbai Indians Women have won 4 of their 6 WPL matches at DY Patil Stadium.
  • Mumbai Indians Women have the best win percentage in WPL history - 69% 
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt is WPL’s all time highest run-scorer - 1027 runs, 46.68 average and 141.85 SR.
  • Hayley Matthews is WPL’s all time highest wicket-taker - 41 wickets, 17.56 average and 14.5 SR.
  • Saika Ishaque has 10 wickets at 13.7 average and 11.3 strike-rate in WPL matches at DY Patil Stadium.
  • Amelia Kerr was the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20s in 2025 (full members) - 52 wickets.

RCB-W key records

  • RCB Women have won only one of their three WPL matches at DY Patil Stadium.
  • Smriti Mandhana is all-time highest run-scorer in Women's T20s at DY Patil Stadium - 438 runs, 39.81 average, 128.44 SR and 5 50s.
  • Grace Harris has scored 158 runs at 161.22 strike-rate in 4 WPL matches at DY Patil Stadium.
  • Richa Ghosh has 322 T20 career runs at a strike-rate of 166.83 at DY Patil Stadium.
  • Lauren Bell took 36 wickets at an impressive 12.6 bowling strike-rate in Women's T20s in the year 2025.
  • Shreyanka Patil is RCB Women's all-time highest wicket-taker - 19 wickets, 18.36 average and 12.9 strike-rate.

MI-W vs RCB-W key records which could be broken in Match 1, WPL 2026

  • Amelia Kerr is 63 runs away from 500 WPL runs.
  • Amelia Kerr needs to take two wickets more than Hayley Matthews to become WPL’s all-time highest wicket-taker.
  • Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt need one half-centuries each to have joint most fifties in WPL history.