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MI vs RCB WPL 2026 Live Streaming: The wait for women cricket fans is now about to end, because the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is going to start with a spectacular match. The first match of the tournament will be played between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This match will be held on 9th January i.e. Friday at Navi Mumbai’s D.Y. Will be held at Patil Stadium.
MI vs RCB: First match of the tournament
Defending champion Mumbai Indians will enter the field this season with the intention of defending their title. The team will be captained by Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur. On the other hand, the command of Royal Challengers Bangalore will be in the hands of Smriti Mandhana. Both the teams are studded with star players and would like to start the season with a win.
Head-to-head record
Till now, the teams of Mumbai and Bengaluru have faced each other 7 times in WPL. Out of these, Mumbai Indians have won 4 matches, while RCB has won 3 matches. In such a situation, this match will be a great opportunity for RCB to level the record, while Mumbai will be eyeing to further strengthen their lead.
MI vs RCB: Match Time
This match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will start at 7:30 pm (IST). Whereas, the toss will be done at 7:00 pm.
MI vs RCB: Live Telecast and Streaming
The live telecast of this high-voltage match will be available on Star Sports Network. At the same time, viewers who want to watch the match on mobile or laptop can enjoy live streaming of the match on JioHotstar app and website.
Squads of both teams
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Smriti Mandhana (captain), Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Woll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Lynsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Pratyosha Kumar, D. Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare.
Mumbai Indians – Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Nate Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, G. Kamalini, Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, Sanskriti Gupta, Sajna Sajeevan, Rahila Firdous, Nicola Carey, Poonam Khemnar, Triveni Vashishtha, Nalla Reddy, Saika Ishaq, Millie Illingworth.