WPL 2026 Opener: MI vs RCB

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 starts with a big match between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on January 9, 2026.

This match is very important because MI are the current champions and RCB has strong players.

The game will be played in Navi Mumbai and you can watch it on TV or online.

MI is led by Harmanpreet Kaur and RCB is led by Smriti Mandhana.

Both teams have a mix of experienced and new players.

Smriti Mandhana wants to improve her batting, especially hitting sixes.

The match will start at 7:30 PM IST and the toss will be at 7:00 PM IST.

You can watch it on Star Sports Network or stream it on the JioCinema app and website.

Both teams are aiming to perform well in the WPL to potentially secure spots in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

The Indian women's cricket team hopes that the WPL will help them become the best team in the world across all formats.

The opening ceremony will start at 6:30 PM IST and will feature performances by Yo Yo Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Harnaaz Sandhu.