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The Women's Premier League 2026 Match no. 16 will be played at the BCA Stadium Kotambi in Vadodara on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will face off against Mumbai Indians Women in an important game that might affect the playoff race. The momentum gap will make this match more exciting to watch.

 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W)

 

RCB Women have been the strongest side in the current season. The team holds the first position in the standings after achieving five victories from six games with a net run rate of 1.236. The team needs only one more victory to secure their playoff spot despite losing their last game to Delhi Capitals Women by seven wickets. RCB aims to achieve playoff qualification through their balanced batting and bowling units by winning their upcoming matches.

 

Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W)

 

The Mumbai Indians Women face difficulties during the league's second half. They achieved two victories in their initial three matches but have now lost three consecutive matches. The team stands in fourth place with four points after winning two of their six matches. Their weak net run rate means they must win every upcoming match to maintain their playoff contention. MI requires both their top players and lower order players to perform well during critical situations.

 

RCB-W vs MI-W Match Details

 

RCB-W vs MI-W WPL Match Details
Match	RCB Women vs MI Women 16th Match
Date and Time	Monday, January 26; 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue	Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar

 

RCB-W vs MI-W Pitch Report

 

The surface at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, is expected to offer a good contest. To begin with, early assistance will be provided to the spinners, and there would be some swing for the pacers initially with the new ball. Meanwhile, batters, if they settle down, can go on to score heavy runs due to consistent bounce. Dew, if any, in the light of evening games may make chasing a little easier.

 

RCB-W vs MI-W Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain clear but humid, with no rain predicted during the game. As this is an afternoon game, the surroundings are expected to be warm and pleasant. The temperatures are likely to hover around 31 °C, under mostly clear skies.

 

RCB-W vs MI-W Head-to-Head Records

 

RCB-W vs MI-W head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	8
Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women	4
Won by MI Women	4
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

RCB-W vs MI-W 16th T20 WPL Probable XI

 

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (c), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (wk), Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell

 

• Mumbai Indians Women: Hayley Matthews, Sajeevan Sajana, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Rahila Firdous(w), Nicola Carey, Amanjot Kaur, Poonam Khemnar, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Vaishnavi Sharma

 

Players To Watch Out For in the RCB-W vs MI-W 16th T20 WPL Match

 

• Smriti Mandhana | RCB-W: Smriti Mandhana has been in great touch with the bat for RCB Women. She has scored 230 runs in six innings at an average of 46.00 and a strike rate of 134.50, including 36 fours and 4 sixs. RCB has achieved its successful campaign because she created solid opening batting performances.

 

• Nat Sciver-Brunt | MI-W: Nat Sciver-Brunt has been the outstanding player for Mumbai Indians Women. She has scored 219 runs in five innings at an impressive average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 146.98, hitting 32 fours and 3 sixs. MI requires her to maintain strong performance because she is the team's essential player at this time.

 

• Nadine de Klerk | RCB-W: Nadine de Klerk has been a reliable bowler for RCB Women. She has bowled 20 overs across six matches, giving away 120 runs and taking 10 wickets at an average of 14.10. RCB gained control of the games through her tight middle overs bowling which enabled them to establish pressure against their opponents.

 

• Amelia Kerr | MI-W: Amelia Kerr has bowled 20 overs across five matches for MI Women, conceding 120 runs and taking 10 wickets at an average of 14.70. MI will depend on her all-round ability to achieve game-changing results while she must lead the team during chase situations.

 

RCB-W vs MI-W 16th T20 WPL Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last 4 Women's T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first on all four occasions.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In last 4 Women's T20 played at this venue, the teams that batted first have won just two games so far, while teams batting second have also won 2 games. 

 

RCB-W vs MI-W Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: RCB-W (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-50
• MI-W Total: 170-180
• Match Winner: MI Women

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: MI-W (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-42
• RCB-W Total: 160-170
• Match Winner: MI Women

 

Who will win today's RCB-W vs MI-W WPL match?

 

The match will favor MI Women as they have the capability to compete against any side in the tournament and they will put in extra efforts because their playoff chances are in jeopardy. The match will depend on MI's ability to handle pressure while RCB continues their successful performance.