Mumbai Indians have entered the clash with just one change, where Amelia Kerr has come in place of Nicola Carey, as she misses out due to injury
Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur (Pic: wplt20)
In the WPL 2026 match against the Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Kotambi.
After winning the toss, RCB skipper Mandhana said the dew has been a major factor and also stated that the batting unit is aware of their responsibilities. Further speaking, she said that the team will be aiming to rectify the small mistakes they have made in the previous game.
She also added that a team cannot enter the match with a hope of wicket favouring them, and also noticed that the pitches have appeared different in all the matches so far.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur said she too would have opted to bowl had she won the toss, citing the conditions and the pattern seen in previous matches. She said that the team will be focused on playing with a positive approach.
The captain also added that all the players have spent quality time together during the break and is hopeful that they execute their plans well tonight.
Mumbai Indians have entered the clash with just one change, where Amelia Kerr has come in place of Nicola Carey, as she misses out due to injury.
So far in the ongoing WPL 2026, RCB has played six matches and has secured victories in five games. The side has suffered one loss and is topping the WPL 2026 points table with 10 points and a net run rate (NRR) of +1.236. The "Paltan" is placed in the fourth position with four points and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.046. Having played six games, MI registered wins in two matches and has lost four clashes.
WPL 2026, MI vs RCB: Confirmed Playing XI
Mumbai Indians: Sajana Sajeevan, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Rahila Firdous (WK), Poonam Khemnar, Shabnim Ismail, Vaishnavi Sharma.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (WK), Radha Yadav, Nadine De Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell.
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