Mumbai Indians Edge Out Royal Challengers Bangalore by 15 Runs, WPL Points Table Heats Up

In a high-scoring thriller of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, Mumbai Indians defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 15 runs in the 16th match of the tournament, played at the BCA Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. This marks RCB’s second consecutive loss, while Mumbai Indians’ win has made the points table more intriguing.

Points Table Update
Despite the defeat, RCB remain at the top of the points table with 10 points from 7 matches. Mumbai Indians move to second place with 6 points from 7 matches, aided by a superior net run rate. Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants are in third and fourth positions respectively, both with 6 points, separated only by net run rate. UP Warriors sit fifth with 4 points, keeping the knockout race highly competitive, with the top three teams yet to be confirmed.

Match Summary
RCB captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to bowl first. Mumbai Indians posted a commanding 199/4 in their 20 overs, thanks to Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 100 runs and Hayley Matthews’ 56-run contribution. For RCB, Lauren Bell picked up 2 wickets, while Shreyanka Patil and Nadine de Klerk took one wicket each.

Chasing 200, RCB fell short at 184/9 in their 20 overs. Richa Ghosh played a brilliant innings of 90 runs, including 10 fours and 6 sixes, but could not lead her team to victory. Nadine de Klerk contributed 28 runs, while captain Smriti Mandhana managed just 6 runs. For Mumbai Indians, Hayley Matthews claimed 3 wickets, and Shabnim Ismail and Amelia Kerr took 2 wickets each.

Mumbai Indians’ narrow victory has added drama to the WPL 2026, keeping the race for the top three positions exciting and unpredictable.