Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat defending champs Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets in a thrilling WPL opener, thanks to Nadine de Klerk’s 63* and 4 wickets.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by three wickets in a dramatic opening match of the 2026 Women’s Premier League, with South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk delivering a match-winning all-round performance. She took four wickets for 26 runs and then scored an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls, including a six off the final delivery, to guide RCB to a thrilling victory after they chased 155. De Klerk became only the second player in WPL history to achieve a fifty and four-wicket haul in the same match. Mumbai Indians posted 154 for 6, powered by Sajeevan Sajana’s 45 and Nicola Carey’s 40, but struggled after a shaky start. RCB’s chase faltered at 63 for 4 before De Klerk’s resilient innings turned the game. The match, held at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, marked a high-intensity start to the season.