Royal Challengers Bengaluru, due to South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk’s pyrotechnics, beat Mumbai Indians by three wickets to kick off the 2026 version of the Ladies’s Premier League with an exciting contest on Friday on the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
With this victory, RCB notched up its third-highest profitable chase in WPL.
The Smriti Mandhana-led facet restricted MI to 154/6 in 20 overs earlier than de Klerk’s 44-ball 63 rescued RCB from the jaws of defeat and bag all of the factors on provide.
RCB’s highest profitable chase within the event stays its opening day win final season which noticed the 2024 champion chase down 202 in opposition to Gujarat Giants in Vadodara.
RCB’s highest profitable chases in WPL
- Chased 202 in opposition to Gujarat Giants in 2025 (Vadodara)
- Chased 188 in opposition to Gujarat Giants in 2023 (Mumbai)
- Chased 154 in opposition to Mumbai Indians in 2026 (Navi Mumbai)
- Chased 142 in opposition to Delhi Capitals in 2025 (Vadodara)
- Chased 135 in opposition to UP Warriorz in 2023 (Navi Mumbai)
Revealed on Jan 10, 2026