Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB W) will face the Mumbai Indians Women (MI W) in Match No. 16 of WPL 2026 on Monday, January 26, at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara . The last time these two teams faced each other, the Bengaluru-based franchise won the contest by three wickets in Navi Mumbai.
RCB Women have been the best team of the tournament so far, sitting comfortably at the top with five wins from six matches and a healthy net run rate of 1.236. Despite a seven-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals Women in their previous outing, Bengaluru are just a win away from confirming their qualification and will be hoping to bounce back.
On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians Women are holding the fourth position in the standings with just two wins from six games. After a strong start, MI are in a three-match losing streak. With four points and a narrow NRR, every match is crucial for MI as they fight to stay alive in the playoff race.
RCB W vs MI W Match Details
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Mumbai Indians, Match 16, WPL 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Monday, January 26; 7:30 PM |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (app & website) |
Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara Pitch Report
The pitch at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, generally offers batting-friendly conditions. batters are also able to score freely in. The new ball will help the bowlers in power-play overs. Moreover, there is a strong possibility of dew during the match, making it difficult for the bowlers to bowl in the second inning.
RCB W vs MI W Head to Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 8 |
| Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | 4 |
| Won by Mumbai Indians Women | 4 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First-ever Fixture | March 06, 2023 |
| Most Recent Fixture | January 09, 2026 |
RCB W vs MI W Predicted Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB W):
Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh(w), Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell
Mumbai Indians Women (MI W):
Hayley Matthews, Sajeevan Sajana, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Rahila Firdous(w), Nicola Carey, Amanjot Kaur, Poonam Khemnar, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Vaishnavi Sharma
RCB W vs MI W Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Harmanpreet Kaur
MI's skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, could be the best batter in the upcoming game against the Bengaluru-based team. With 240 runs in six innings, Kaur has looked in great touch, and another solid performance from the bat will be expected from her. Notably, she holds the second spot in the run-getter's tally.
Probable Best Bowler: Nadine de Klerk
RCB's Nadine de Klerk could be the best bowler in her team's forthcoming fixture. Having taken 10 wickets in six innings, the right-arm pacer has impressed by picking crucial wickets. Klerk will once again be a challenge to tackle for the Mumbai batters.
Today's Match Prediction: Team Bowling first to win the match