RCB vs MI HIGHLIGHTS WPL 2026: Brunt-bowlers shine as MI beat RCB to stay alive in playoff race
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians Highlights: The defending champions, Mumbai Indians, with the win against Bengaluru today, have jumped back to number two spot in the points table
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI full scorecard
Mumbai Indians showed why they are two-time WPL champions on Monday in Match 16 of WPL 2026 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, as in a must-win match MI, with the help of a record-breaking century from Nat Sciver-Brunt and a disciplined performance from their bowlers, beat RCB by 15 runs to keep their playoff hopes and title defence alive.
MI lose early wicket but Matthews, Sciver-Brunt steady innings
Asked to bat first after RCB won the toss, Mumbai Indians once again lost an early wicket as Lauren Bell dismissed Sajeevan Sajana for 7 off 7 balls. Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt then rebuilt the innings, guiding MI to 38 for 1 at the end of the powerplay.
The pair negotiated RCB’s disciplined bowling through the middle overs, gradually increasing the scoring rate and taking the second-wicket stand past the fifty-run mark.
Sciver-Brunt’s record century powers MI past 190
Nat Sciver-Brunt took charge soon after, accelerating to register her fourth half-century of WPL 2026 and pushing MI beyond the 100-run mark. Hayley Matthews followed suit, bringing up her maiden half-century of the season as the partnership crossed 100 runs.
Matthews was eventually dismissed by Lauren Bell for 56 off 39 balls, but the momentum remained with MI. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur chipped in with a quick 20 off 12 balls before falling to Nadine de Klerk.
Sciver-Brunt anchored the innings till the end, finishing unbeaten on 100 off 57 balls, as Mumbai Indians posted a formidable 199 for 4 in their 20 overs.
RCB top order collapses under MI bowling pressure
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s chase got off to a disastrous start. Grace Harris fell for 15 off 9 balls to Shabnim Ismail, while Smriti Mandhana (6 off 7 balls) and Georgia Voll (9 off 6 balls) were dismissed cheaply by Hayley Matthews.
Shabnim Ismail then removed Gautami Nayak for 1 before Matthews struck again to dismiss Radha Yadav for a duck, reducing RCB to 35 for 5 and effectively denting their chase early.
Richa Ghosh’s lone fight goes in vain
Nadine de Klerk attempted to revive the innings with a brisk 28 off 20 balls before being dismissed by Amelia Kerr. Arundhati Reddy (14 off 18 balls) followed soon after, falling to Amanjot Kaur, who then ran out Siyali Sathghare off the very next delivery to extinguish RCB’s remaining hopes.
Richa Ghosh played a blistering knock of 90 off 50 balls to ensure RCB were not bundled out. However, her lone resistance was not enough as Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished on 184 for 9, falling short by 15 runs.
Mumbai Indians’ victory kept their playoff hopes alive and underlined their credentials as defending champions.
RCB vs MI full scorecards:
MI scorecard:
| Mumbai Indians Women (20 ovs maximum) | ||||||
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Hayley Matthews | b Bell | 56 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 143.58 |
| Sajeevan Sajana | lbw b Bell | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | not out | 100 | 57 | 16 | 1 | 175.43 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | c Voll b de Klerk | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 166.66 |
| Amanjot Kaur | b Patil | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Amelia Kerr | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | (lb 2, w 9) 11 | |||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.95) 199/4 | |||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s |
| Lauren Bell | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 | 15 |
| Sayali Satghare | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.5 | 6 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| Shreyanka Patil | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 | 3 |
| Radha Yadav | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
RCB scorecard:
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (T: 200 runs from 20 ovs) | ||||||
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Grace Harris | c †Rahila Firdous b Ismail | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 166.66 |
| Smriti Mandhana (c) | c Khemnar b Matthews | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Georgia Voll | c †Rahila Firdous b Matthews | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| Gautami Naik | b Ismail | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Radha Yadav | c Ismail b Matthews | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richa Ghosh † | c Khemnar b Kerr | 90 | 50 | 10 | 6 | 180 |
| Nadine de Klerk | c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Kerr | 28 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 140 |
| Arundhati Reddy | c & b AB Kaur | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Sayali Satghare | run out (AB Kaur) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shreyanka Patil | not out | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 240 |
| Extras | (lb 3, w 6) 9 | |||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.20) 184/9 | |||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s |
| Shabnim Ismail | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 14 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 | 8 |
| Hayley Matthews | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Amanjot Kaur | 4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 12.75 | 6 |
| Vaishnavi Sharma | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | 4 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 | 10 |
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI: Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing 11: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell
Mumbai Indians playing 11: Sajeevan Sajana, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Rahila Firdous(w), Amanjot Kaur, Sanskriti Gupta, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shabnim Ismail, Poonam Khemnar
11:07 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB scorecard
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (T: 200 runs from 20 ovs) | ||||||
| Batting | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Grace Harris | c †Rahila Firdous b Ismail | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 166.66 |
| Smriti Mandhana (c) | c Khemnar b Matthews | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Georgia Voll | c †Rahila Firdous b Matthews | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| Gautami Naik | b Ismail | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Radha Yadav | c Ismail b Matthews | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richa Ghosh † | c Khemnar b Kerr | 90 | 50 | 10 | 6 | 180 |
| Nadine de Klerk | c Nat Sciver-Brunt b Kerr | 28 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 140 |
| Arundhati Reddy | c & b AB Kaur | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Sayali Satghare | run out (AB Kaur) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shreyanka Patil | not out | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 240 |
| Extras | (lb 3, w 6) 9 | |||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.20) 184/9 | |||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s |
| Shabnim Ismail | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 14 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 | 8 |
| Hayley Matthews | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Amanjot Kaur | 4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 12.75 | 6 |
| Vaishnavi Sharma | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | 4 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
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11:03 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 184 for 9 after 20 overs
MI beat RCB by 15 runs
Amelia Kerr comes back in the attack for MI
Ball 6: WICKET! That’s the end. Kerr pulls the length back on middle and off, Ghosh steps down and swings wildly, completely losing shape. The ball flies off the outside edge to point, where the catch is taken. A heroic innings ends, but RCB fall short despite Ghosh’s brilliance.
Ball 5: Kerr drags it wider outside off, trying to hide it. Ghosh throws everything at the shot but only scuffs it along the ground towards long-off. No run, and tension spikes.
Ball 4: SIX! Floated up, full and wide, and Ghosh goes after it. She walks down the track, takes it on the full and carves it magnificently over extra cover. Pure power and timing.
Ball 3: SIX! Another one into the slot outside off. Ghosh plants her front foot, gets a solid base and smokes it cleanly over long-off. Kerr is under serious pressure.
Ball 2: Kerr loops it up even more and finally beats Ghosh in flight. She swings hard but misses completely, the ball passing safely through. A huge dot ball at this stage.
Ball 1: FOUR! Fullish outside off and Ghosh skips down the pitch, absolutely butchering it straight back past long-off. RCB need 28 off 5 and belief is roaring back.
10:58 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 168 for 8 after 19 overs
RCB need 32 runs to win in 6 balls
Amanjot Kaur continues the attack for MI
Ball 6: FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Shreyanka Patil opens the bat face and steers it away to sweeper cover to finish the over in style.
Ball 5: FOUR! That’s her favourite. Shreyanka shuffles across early, sits low and laps it fine, using her wrists beautifully to send it backward of square, one bounce and over the ropes.
Ball 4: Short and angled across, Richa Ghosh mistimes the pull towards long-on and looks frustrated as they have to settle for just a single.
Ball 3: SIX! Richa is on fire. Slower ball but dragged short, she rocks back quickly and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket, the crowd erupting once again.
Ball 2: SIX! Back-to-back maximums. Fullish delivery right in the slot, Richa gets low and smokes it cleanly over long-on, sailing comfortably beyond the boundary.
Ball 1: SIX! Misses the yorker and serves up a full toss, Richa stays deep in the crease and launches it straight back down the ground, the ball bouncing in front of the sightscreen.
10:52 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 141 for 8 after 18 overs
RCB need 59 runs to win in 12 balls
Nat Sciver Brunt comes back in the attack for MI
Ball 6: FOUR! Full and drifting onto the pads, Shreyanka Patil gets it fine and the ball races away to fine leg.
Ball 5: Short of a length, Shreyanka goes for the pull and misses, the ball thuds into the helmet. Play halts briefly for a concussion check.
Ball 4: WIDE. Short of length and angled down leg, Shreyanka misses the glance and the umpire stretches his arms.
Ball 4: Angled into middle and leg, Shreyanka moves away and knocks it softly to point.
Ball 3: Richa shuffles across for the scoop, the ball clips her helmet and drops near square leg as they sneak a single.
Ball 2: SIX! FIFTY FOR RICHA! What a strike. Good length outside off, Richa gets under it and carves it flat over sweeper cover for a stunning maximum.
Ball 1: Nat follows a backing-away Richa, cramps her for room and she can only knock it back to the bowler.
10:46 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Amanjot gets Reddy; RCB 129 for 8 after 17 overs
RCB need 71 runs to win in 18 balls
Amanjot Kaur comes back in the attack for MI
Ball 6: WICKET! Run out! Chaos in the middle as Sayali Satghare is caught short. She looks to steal a quick run, Amanjot Kaur is sharp and hits the stumps direct. Sayali Satghare run out (Amanjot Kaur) 0(1).
Ball 5: WICKET! Caught & Bowled! Amanjot Kaur makes amends this time. Back of a length delivery, Arundhati Reddy tries to flat-bat it straight down the ground, gets it high on the bat and lobs it back. Amanjot reverse-cups it safely. Arundhati Reddy c & b Amanjot Kaur 14(18).
Ball 4: Full toss outside off, Richa Ghosh drills it to deep extra cover and settles for a single as Sciver-Brunt keeps it tight.
Ball 3: Slower ball outside off, Arundhati shuffles across and toe-ends the sweep towards long-on for a run.
Ball 2: Short of a length outside off, Arundhati slaps it straight back. Amanjot gets a hand to it but cannot hold on — a tough return chance goes down.
Ball 1: FOUR! Good length ball outside off, Arundhati opens the bat face and carves it beautifully behind square on the off-side to get things going.
10:38 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 123 for 6 after 16 overs
RCB need 77 runs to win in 24 balls
Amelia Kerr comes back in the attack for MI
Ball 6: Arundhati Reddy works it to long-off and picks up a single to close the over.
Ball 5: Floated up invitingly, Richa Ghosh goes for the loft but mistimes it to long-off and settles for one.
Ball 4: FOUR! Short and outside off, Richa opens the bat face and places the cut square on the off-side. No sweeper in place and the ball races away.
Ball 3: FOUR! Tossed up on off, Richa stays leg-side and goes inside-out over extra cover, the ball bouncing a couple of times before crossing the rope.
Ball 2: FOUR! Richa reverses her stance and swipes it towards short third. Vaishnavi fumbles and the ball runs away to the boundary.
Ball 1: Drifting into leg, Arundhati clips it to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike with a single.
10:34 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 108 for 6 after 15 overs
RCB need 192 runs to win in 30 balls
Nat Sciver Brunt comes back in the attack for MI
Ball 6: Short and outside off, Richa Ghosh goes for the cut but is beaten by the extra bounce. No run.
Ball 5: FOUR! Full toss and Richa does not miss out. Not quite off the middle, but she muscles it wide of extra cover and the ball races away to the fence.
Ball 4: Good length ball at 96.5kph, Arundhati mistimes the pull and sends it along the ground to long-on for a single.
Ball 4: Good length ball at 96.5kph, Arundhati mistimes the pull and sends it along the ground to long-on for a single.
Ball 4: WIDE. Yorker-length delivery outside off, not within the marker. Arundhati can’t reach it and the umpire signals a wide.
Ball 3: Off-pace delivery outside off, Arundhati chops it in front of backward point and can’t steal a run.
Ball 2: Not all that short, Richa mistimes the pull towards deep mid-wicket and settles for a single.
Ball 2: WIDE. Attempted slower ball but sprayed outside off. Richa lets it go and the umpire calls wide.
Ball 2: WIDE. Attempted slower ball but sprayed outside off. Richa lets it go and the umpire calls wide.
Ball 1: Short of a length outside off, Arundhati rides the bounce and knocks it to long-off to get off strike.
10:31 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 99 for 6 after 14 overs
RCB need 101 runs to win in 36 balls
Vaishnavi Sharma comes back in the attack for MI
Ball 5: WIDE
Vaishnavi Sharma comes back in the attack for MI
Ball 6: Short on off, Richa Ghosh stays back and knocks it straight to the fielder. Dot ball.
Ball 5: Arundhati Reddy shimmies down the track and flicks it away to deep square leg. They settle for a single.
Ball 5: WIDE
Ball 4: Richa comes down the track but gets too close to the ball, digs the drive out to long-on and rotates the strike with a single.
Ball 3: FOUR! Poor bowling. No sweeper in place and Vaishnavi floats it up on off, Richa makes room and lofts it beautifully inside-out over the cover region. Easy pickings for her.
Ball 2: Flighted delivery, Arundhati drives it straight back to Vaishnavi, who fumbles and allows a single.
Ball 1: Tossed up to start the over, Arundhati comes down the track and drives it straight back to the bowler. Dot ball.
10:27 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 91 for 6 after 13 overs
RCB need 109 runs to win in 42 balls
Shabnim Ismail comes back in the attack for MI
Ball 6: FOUR! Richa Ghosh flicks it away to backward square leg and finds the boundary with ease.
Ball 5: Banged into the surface by Ismail as Richa walks down the track, she looks to cut but misses. Dot ball, and Ismail gives her a long stare.
Ball 4: FOUR! What a shot. Richa charges down, creates room and slaps it powerfully in front of square. Amanjot dives but the ball beats her comfortably.
Ball 3: Short of a length and Arundhati is cramped, nudges it into the off-side and calls for a sharp single. Ismail hits the stumps at the striker’s end with a direct hit, but Richa just makes her ground. One run.
Ball 2: Leg byes, one run. Ismail angles it down leg, Richa misses the flick and the ball deflects off the pad to cover.
Ball 1: Fullish delivery on off, Arundhati pushes it down to long-on and rotates the strike with a single.
10:20 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 80 for 6 after 12 overs
RCB need 120 runs to win in 48 balls
Amelia Kerr continues the attack for MI
Ball 6: Leg byes, two runs. Richa misses the glance and the ball rolls down to short fine leg as the batters scamper back for the second.
Ball 5: Googly on leg, Arundhati stays back and clips it out to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Ball 4: Tossed up outside off, Arundhati reaches for the drive and misses. Rahila whips the bails off but Arundhati’s back foot is safely inside the crease. No run.
Ball 3: Short of a length outside off, Arundhati rides the bounce and knocks it to cover. Dot ball.
Ball 2: Floated up around off, Arundhati pushes it straight back to Kerr. No run.
Ball 1: WICKET! Flighted googly, extra bounce, Nadine goes for the slog sweep but gets a top edge. Nat Sciver-Brunt settles under it at deep mid-wicket and takes a comfortable catch.
10:15 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 77 for 5 after 10 overs
RCB need 123 runs to win in 54 balls
Nat Sciver Brunt comes back in the attack for MI
Nat Sciver Brunt comes back in the attack for MI
Ball 6: Slower ball outside off, Richa drags the sweep towards mid-wicket and Nadine has to hurry back. No run.
Ball 5: Another slower delivery outside off, Richa leaves it thinking it’s a wide, but it is within the marker. Dot ball.
Ball 4: Short and outside off, Nadine slaps it straight to sweeper cover and settles for a single.
Ball 3: FOUR! Good length ball, Nadine goes for the late cut, gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away fine to the boundary.
Ball 2: Dropped! Flighted delivery, Richa can’t resist and skies it towards long-off, but Matthews spills a simple chance. They manage a single.
Ball 1: Short and skidding across outside off, Richa attempts the cut but is beaten on the outside edge.
10:12 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 70 for 5 after 10 overs
Amelia Kerr comes in the attack for MI
Ball 6: Another googly from Kerr, Nadine de Klerk plays it softly to point and thinks about a single, but is quickly sent back.
Ball 5: Wrong ’un close to off, Richa Ghosh chops it past Rahila for a single as Nadine crosses over.
Ball 4: Floated googly again, Richa reads it early and dead-bats it down near her feet for no run.
Ball 3: Flighted on off, Nadine pushes it towards extra cover and scampers through for one.
Ball 2: Shorter and skidding low, Richa adjusts nicely and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Ball 1: Googly on a short length, Nadine rocks back and pulls to deep square leg to get off strike.
10:04 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 65 for 5 after 9 overs
Amanjot Kaur continues in the attack for MI
Ball 6: Short and outside off, Nadine throws her hands at it and slaps it straight to deep extra cover. Just the single.
Ball 5: SIX! Gift delivery from Amanjot. A juicy full toss around leg stump and Nadine is all over it — crouches low and swings it cleanly over deep backward square leg. Plenty of bat, plenty of distance.
Ball 4: Fullish and right in the slot, Richa goes for the loft but mistimes it. Still good enough to drop safely at long-on and they pick up a run.
Ball 3: Full and outside off, Nadine plays it with an open face, easing it wide of extra cover for a comfortable single.
Ball 2: Fullish again, Nadine pushes at it with soft hands and gets an outside edge that runs quickly to short third man. No run.
Ball 1: Angled into the pads, Richa clips it neatly towards deep square leg to rotate the strike.
10:00 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 55 for 5 after 8 overs
Vaishnavi comes in the attack for MI
Ball 6: Slower and with a bit more flight, Nadine de Klerk stays watchful and pushes it straight to cover-point. Dot ball to finish the over.
Ball 5: Tossed up on off, Richa leans into it and nudges it gently to square leg for a single.
Ball 4: FOUR! Short and outside off, and Richa is quick to pounce. She waits for the ball and carves a lovely cut behind square on the off-side, beating the fielder and finding the fence.
Ball 3: Sliding into the pads, Nadine drops to one knee and sweeps it neatly backward of square for a run.
Ball 2: Floated up on middle, Nadine plays it with soft hands to extra cover. No run.
Ball 1: Drifting in with the angle, Richa sits down early and sweeps it out to deep square leg to get off strike.
9:59 PM
WPL 2026 RCB vs MI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 48 for 5 after 7 overs
Amanjot Kaur comes in the attack for MI
Ball 6: FOUR! Nadine de Klerk flashes hard at a full delivery outside off, slicing it aerially towards backward point. Sajana flies across to her right but the ball just evades her and runs away to the fence.
Ball 5: Full on off, Nadine plays it with soft hands and dabs it straight to extra cover.
Ball 4: Richa Ghosh punches a good-length ball wide of mid-off and scampers through for a sharp single.
Ball 3: Amanjot keeps it tight on a length around off, Richa goes for the back cut and is beaten on the outside edge. Rahila does well standing up to the stumps.
Ball 2: Fraction short and outside off, Nadine cuts it in front of square; the sweeper cleans up and they take one.
Ball 1: Good-length delivery on off, Nadine whips it neatly to mid-wicket and pushes hard to come back for two.
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First Published: Jan 26 2026 | 6:00 PM IST