Overview
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased 155 to win by three wickets, finishing 157/7 off the final ball at DY Patil Stadium.
- Nadine de Klerk produced 63 not out off 44 balls and 4/26 with the ball, dismissing Nat Sciver-Brunt in a decisive all‑round display.
- Mumbai Indians posted 154/6, rebuilt by Sajeevan Sajana’s 45 off 25 and Nicola Carey’s 40 in an 82‑run fifth‑wicket stand.
- At the toss, Smriti Mandhana chose to field as RCB handed out six debuts, while MI were without Hayley Matthews due to illness.
- WPL 2026 begins in Navi Mumbai before shifting to Vadodara for the latter phase and knockouts, with matches broadcast on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar.