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WPL 2026 MI vs RCB Live Streaming: The fourth season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is going to start with a big match. In the very first match of the tournament, two great players of Indian women’s cricket will face each other. Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana will take the field leading their respective teams. This match is being considered no less than a blockbuster for the fans.
When and where will the match be played?
The first match of WPL 2026 will be played on Friday, January 9. This high-voltage match will be held at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The match will start at 7:30 pm, while the toss will be done half an hour earlier i.e. at 7:00 pm. A large number of spectators are expected to reach the stadium, as both the teams are full of star players.
All eyes will be on Mumbai Indians
Talking about Mumbai Indians, the command of the team is in the hands of Harmanpreet Kaur. They have a balanced and strong squad. The team has experienced foreign players like Nate Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr and Shabnim Ismail. Mumbai Indians has been one of the most successful teams of WPL so far and will look to defend its title.
RCB will enter with the intention of making a comeback
At the same time, Royal Challengers Bangalore, captained by Smriti Mandhana, will leave behind the disappointment of the last season and enter the field with new enthusiasm. RCB has a good balance of young and experienced players. The team will have big expectations from players like Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Harris, Lauren Bell, Pooja Vastrakar and Arundhati Reddy.
Where to watch live?
If you want to watch this match live, then it will be telecast live in India on Star Sports Network. At the same time, live streaming of the match will be available for mobile and online viewers on Jio Hotstar app and its website.
Mumbai Indians team
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.
Royal Challengers Bangalore team
Smriti Mandhana (captain), Georgia Woll, Gautami Naik, Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh (wk), Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Lauren Bell, Kumar Pratyusha, Sayali Satghare, Prema Rawat, Dayalan Hemalatha, Linsey Smith.