MI-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1, WPL 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for Match 1 of the WPL 2026 between MI-W vs RCB-W to be played in Navi Mumbai.

Get ready for another epic season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), as the fourth edition will begin on January 9 (Friday). Mumbai Indians (MI) Women are all set to defend their title in the WPL 2026.

They will be taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women in the opening game of the new season. The tournament’s opener will be played at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

RCB-W are without their best WPL performer, Ellyse Perry, who has withdrawn from the fourth edition. She was RCB-W’s most impactful performer in three seasons. MI-W have their core group of players back, and they will be keen to start the season with a win.

Also Read: MI-W vs RCB-W: Live streaming details, when & where to watch WPL 2026 match 1

MI-W vs RCB-W: Match Details

• Match: Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W), Match 1, WPL 2026
• Match Date: January 09, 2026 (Friday)
• Time: 7:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 2:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

MI-W vs RCB-W: Head-to-Head: MI-W (4) – RCB-W (3)

These two champions have faced each other seven times in the first three editions of the WPL. Mumbai Indians Women have managed four wins and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have three wins in their kitty.

MI-W vs RCB-W: Weather Report

The weather for Navi Mumbai will be good with some cloud cover. The expected temperature is likely to be around 28°C with an average humidity of 38 percent during the scheduled time.

MI-W vs RCB-W: Pitch Report

The wicket at DY Patil Sports Academy is generally good for batting. It is a flat deck, which has nothing much for the bowlers, except the swing with the new ball. Under light the ball might do a little, but the wicket is expected to settle down well with time. It is a good venue for chase, as the dew also plays a part here.

MI-W vs RCB-W: Predicted XIs:

MI-W: Hayley Matthews, G Kamalini, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Poonam Khemmar, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Sanskrit Gupta.

RCB-W: Smriti Mandhana (c), Georgia Voll, D Hemalatha, Grace Harris, Nadine de Klerk, Richa Ghosh (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Linsey Smith, Arundhati Reddy.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 MI-W vs RCB-W Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Richa Ghosh

Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Harmanpreet Kaur

All-rounders: Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nadine De Klerk

Bowlers: Lauren Bell, Shabnim Ismail

Captain First-Choice: Smriti Mandhana || Captain Second-Choice: Georgia Voll

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Amelia Kerr || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Harmanpreet Kaur

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 MI-W vs RCB-W Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Richa Ghosh

Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Harmanpreet Kaur

All-rounders: Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nadine De Klerk, Amanjot Kaur

Bowler: Shabnim Ismail

Captain First-Choice: Hayley Matthews || Captain Second-Choice: Nadine De Klerk

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Nat Sciver-Brunt || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Amelia Kerr

MI-W vs RCB-W: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Without Perry, RCB-W look a little weaker on paper. On the other hand, MI-W have all their weapons ready in the arsenal. Hence, we back MI-W to win this game on Friday.

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