Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Delhi Capitals Beat Mumbai Indians in WPL 2026 Thriller
In a thrilling match of the Women's Premier League 2026, Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets.
Mumbai Indians batted first but struggled early, with their captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver Brunt helping them reach 154 runs.
Delhi Capitals started strong with Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee, but it was captain Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten 51 runs that led them to victory.
This win was crucial for Delhi as it kept their campaign alive, while Mumbai faced their third straight defeat, making the playoff race more intense.
Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets in the WPL 2026 match held at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.
Mumbai Indians scored 154 for five in 20 overs, with Nat Sciver Brunt top-scoring with an unbeaten 65 and Harmanpreet Kaur contributing 41.
Delhi Capitals chased down the target with Jemimah Rodrigues scoring an unbeaten 51, supported by Shafali Verma (29) and Lizelle Lee (46).
The win was crucial for Delhi Capitals as it kept their WPL 2026 campaign alive, while Mumbai Indians faced their third straight defeat.
The match tightened the playoff race, putting Mumbai under pressure.
- Who
- Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians
- What
- Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets in the WPL 2026
- When
- January 20, 2026
- Where
- Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
- Why
- To keep their WPL 2026 campaign alive and tighten the playoff race
Delhi Capitals
Mumbai Indians
Performance
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals chased down the target of 155 with seven wickets in hand, thanks to a composed half-century by captain Jemimah Rodrigues and aggressive starts from Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee.
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians struggled early but were anchored by Nat Sciver Brunt's unbeaten 65 and Harmanpreet Kaur's 41, helping them reach 154 for five in 20 overs.
- Match Result
- Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets
- Venue
- Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
- Date
- January 20, 2026
- Delhi Capitals Top Scorers
- Jemimah Rodrigues (51*), Lizelle Lee (46), Shafali Verma (29)
- Mumbai Indians Top Scorers
- Nat Sciver Brunt (65*), Harmanpreet Kaur (41)
- Match Significance
- Delhi Capitals kept their WPL 2026 campaign alive, while Mumbai Indians faced their third straight defeat, tightening the playoff race.
