MI vs DC, WPL 2026 Highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 50 runs to register first win of season
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 10, 2026, 23:15:47 IST
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MI vs DC, WPL 2026 Highlights: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 50 runs to register first win of season

Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women, WPL Live Score: Delhi Capitals step into the Women’s Premier League 2026 spotlight with a new captain at the helm and familiar ambitions driving them forward.

Jemimah Rodrigues, one of Indian cricket’s brightest stars, has been handed the leadership role after the franchise decided to move on from Australian great Meg Lanning, who captained the side for the first three seasons.

For Jemimah, the responsibility comes with both excitement and reflection, especially given Lanning’s deep imprint on the team’s culture.

"I met Meg Lanning, and it felt weird to see her wearing the yellow jersey of the UP Warriorz. I have to say the impact Meg had on our franchise, the Delhi Capitals, and the standards and culture she set was huge. I learned so much from her. I even picked her brain about captaincy," said Jemimah, acknowledging the influence of her predecessor.

The 24-year-old, who starred in India’s ICC Women’s ODI World Cup triumph with a memorable century against Australia in the semi-finals, believes leadership brings out the best in her. Drawing confidence from her domestic captaincy experience, she is ready to guide a side that has reached the WPL final in every edition so far.

"This new role as captain is exciting. I am also a little nervous because it is new. But I have led my domestic side for a while. I love leading because that extra responsibility brings out my best. My message to the Delhi Capitals is the same. We have played amazing cricket and have an amazing support staff. We just keep working hard and doing the right things, and I know things will fall into place. That is our energy," Jemimah added.

Delhi Capitals open their campaign with a high-voltage clash against defending champions Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai — a reminder of past finals heartbreaks and a chance to set the tone for 2026.

Head coach Jonathan Batty expressed optimism about the squad’s makeup and preparation following a productive pre-season camp in Goa.

"It's really nice to have a lot of familiar faces back in the squad from the last few years, and at the same time, it's been great to bring in some fresh faces who add a new dynamic to the team," Batty said.

He added, "It's been a fantastic preparation period… everything feels really positive, and we're raring to go."

With balance, belief and a new leader, Delhi Capitals will once again chase the one prize that has narrowly eluded them — the WPL title.
22:16 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 13 overs 91 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
010101
  • Sneh Rana 3 (6)
  • Chinelle Henry 29 (17)
Shabnim Ismail4-0-14-1
1
Overs12.6
Score91 - 6

Shabnim Ismail to Sneh Rana, On a length and on middle, angling in, Sneh Rana clips it through backward square leg for one more.

22:16 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs12.5
Score90 - 6

Shabnim Ismail to Sneh Rana, Back of a length and outside off, Sneh Rana cuts it but fails to beat point.

22:15 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs12.4
Score90 - 6

Shabnim Ismail to Chinelle Henry, Pitched up and on off, Chinelle Henry drills it towards long off for one.

22:15 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs12.3
Score89 - 6

Shabnim Ismail to Chinelle Henry, Swing and a miss! Touch fuller and on off, Chinelle Henry stays back and has a swipe across the line but fails to connect.

22:14 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs12.2
Score89 - 6

Shabnim Ismail to Sneh Rana, On a length and on off, Sneh Rana guides it through point for a single.

22:14 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs12.1
Score88 - 6

Shabnim Ismail to Sneh Rana, Good length and around off, Sneh Rana steers it away straight to point.

22:13 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 12 overs 88 - 6
Runs Scored: 0
4100(W)1(1WD)01
  • Sneh Rana 1 (2)
  • Chinelle Henry 28 (15)
Amelia Kerr2-0-13-1
1
Overs11.6
Score88 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Sneh Rana, Quicker, full and on leg, Sneh Rana uses her feet and heaves it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket for one.

22:12 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs11.5
Score87 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Sneh Rana, Flighted delivery, full and around off, turns away with bounce, Sneh Rana has a tentative poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

22:12 (IST) Jan 10
1wd
Overs11.5
Score87 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Sneh Rana, WIDE! Short but down the leg side, Sneh Rana leaves it alone. Wided.

22:12 (IST) Jan 10

Sneh Rana is the next batter in.

22:10 (IST) Jan 10
W
Overs11.4
Score86 - 6

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Amelia Kerr joins the party now. She tosses up a googly, full and on middle, turns in a bit. Niki Prasad goes down on one knee to sweep it away but plays all over it as it goes through to rattle the stumps. Delhi Capitals are 86/6, chasing 196 runs.

22:10 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs11.3
Score86 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, Fires one full and outside off, Niki Prasad throws her bat at it but fails to reach it and this is just inside the tramline.

22:10 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs11.2
Score86 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Chinelle Henry, Flatter, short and on middle, turns in, Chinelle Henry drags it towards long on for a single.

22:09 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs11.1
Score85 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Chinelle Henry, FOUR! Put away with ease! Short of a length and outside off. Chinelle Henry backs away, extends her arms to reach out and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

22:08 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 11 overs 81 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
141011(1B)
  • Chinelle Henry 23 (13)
  • Niki Prasad 12 (16)
Amanjot Kaur1-0-7-0
0
Overs10.6
Score81 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Chinelle Henry, Loops it up, outside off at 75 clicks. No pace behind it. Chinelle Henry gets low to cut but misses and it rolls through the keeper's leg for a bye. 

22:08 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs10.5
Score80 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Niki Prasad, Length delivery, in line of the stumps. Niki Prasad works it to long on for a single. 

22:07 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs10.4
Score79 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Niki Prasad, Pushes it full, outside off, Niki Prasad mistimes her drive to the left of the bowler.

22:07 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs10.3
Score79 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Chinelle Henry, A length ball, outside off, punched to sweeper cover for a single.

22:06 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs10.2
Score78 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Chinelle Henry, FOUR! Streaky but DC will take it happily! Bowls it short and wide. Chinelle Henry tries to cut but gets an outside edge to third man for a boundary. 

22:06 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs10.1
Score74 - 5

Amanjot Kaur to Niki Prasad, Short of a length, outside off, Niki Prasad pulls it to long off for a single.

22:04 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 10 overs 73 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
406101
  • Niki Prasad 10 (13)
  • Chinelle Henry 18 (10)
Triveni Vasistha1-0-12-0
1
Overs9.6
Score73 - 5

Triveni Vasistha to Niki Prasad, Bowls in the channel, outside off, Niki Prasad plays it to long off for a single.

22:04 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs9.5
Score72 - 5

Triveni Vasistha to Niki Prasad, Flights on the up, too full and outside off. Niki Prasad makes room to drive but misses it.

22:03 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs9.4
Score72 - 5

Triveni Vasistha to Chinelle Henry, A good length delivery, outside off, Chinelle Henry slashes it to the right of cover for a single.

22:03 (IST) Jan 10
6
Overs9.3
Score71 - 5

Triveni Vasistha to Chinelle Henry, SIX! Powered! Overpitched, around off, angling in. Chinelle Henry gets inside the line and lofts with excellent timing, over long off for a biggie.

22:02 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs9.2
Score65 - 5

Triveni Vasistha to Chinelle Henry, Triveni Vasistha bowls it flat and into the surface, gets some tennis ball bounce, outside off. Chinelle Henry is beaten by some extra bounce.

22:02 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs9.1
Score65 - 5

Triveni Vasistha to Chinelle Henry, FOUR! Starts with a boundary! Pitched up, outside off. Chinelle Henry crunches it through covers for a boundary. 

22:01 (IST) Jan 10

Strategic Time-Out! A much needed break for Delhi Capitals, who are all over the place and need a thought or two as to how they'll approach the game from hereon. DC have lost five wickets and will hope this partnership can get back on track. Mumbai Indians will hope to wrap things up quickly.  They are in a good position to finish the game early.

21:58 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 9 overs 61 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
1(1LB)11141
  • Chinelle Henry 7 (6)
  • Niki Prasad 9 (11)
Nicola Carey3-0-22-3
1
Overs8.6
Score61 - 5

Nicola Carey to Chinelle Henry, Full and on off, driven to long off for a single.

21:58 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs8.5
Score60 - 5

Nicola Carey to Chinelle Henry, FOUR! Henry was not in full control of this shot! A bumper, around off, gets big on Henry, who pulls and gets a thick top edge, behind square leg for a boundary.

21:57 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs8.4
Score56 - 5

Nicola Carey to Niki Prasad, Length delivery, outside off, stroked to deep cover for a single.

21:57 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs8.3
Score55 - 5

Nicola Carey to Chinelle Henry, A touch too full and around off, Chinelle Henry chips it down to long off for a single.

21:56 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs8.2
Score54 - 5

Nicola Carey to Niki Prasad, A fuller delivery at 93.6 kph, on leg, Niki Prasad clips it to square leg for a single.

21:56 (IST) Jan 10
1lb
Overs8.1
Score53 - 5

Nicola Carey to Chinelle Henry, Leg bye! Pushes it full and slides on the pads. Chinelle Henry fails to flick and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

21:55 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 8 overs 52 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
004101
  • Chinelle Henry 1 (2)
  • Niki Prasad 7 (9)
Amelia Kerr1-0-6-0
1
Overs7.6
Score52 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Chinelle Henry, A half tracker, outside off, Chinelle Henry pulls it aerially and to deep square leg for a single. The fielder picks up on a bounce.

21:54 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs7.5
Score51 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Chinelle Henry, Kerr flirts with the tramline, fuller and outside off. Henry looks to push it away but misses.

21:54 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs7.4
Score51 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, Spinning onto te pads, nudged to deep square leg for a single.

21:53 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs7.3
Score50 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, FOUR! Good shot! Flights it full and around off, turning slightly away. Niki Prasad sweeps it hard and through the gap, to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

21:52 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs7.2
Score46 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, Kerr keeps it short, outside off, turning away. Niki Prasad taps it to point.

21:52 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs7.1
Score46 - 5

Amelia Kerr to Niki Prasad, Back of a length and just outside off. Niki Prasad tries to defend inside the line and gets beaten.

21:51 (IST) Jan 10

Chinelle Henry walks in.

21:50 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 7 overs 46 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
014060(W)
  • Marizanne Kapp 10 (6)
  • Niki Prasad 2 (5)
Nicola Carey2-0-14-3
W
Overs6.6
Score46 - 5

Nicola Carey to Marizanne Kapp, OUT! TAKEN! DC lose half of their side and this is Marizanne Kapp who walks back. At 106 kph, Carey deceives Kapp with a fuller length delivery, outside off. Kapp was in the zone as she hit a six right before and goes flashing after this delivery. Gets a thick outside edge to short third man where Poonam Khemnar takes a simple catch.

21:50 (IST) Jan 10
6
Overs6.5
Score46 - 4

Nicola Carey to Marizanne Kapp, SIX! That will do a world of good. Jemimah Rodrigues stands up and applauds the effort. Pitched up, around off, Kapp crashes her back knee and hammers it over long off for a six.

21:49 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs6.4
Score40 - 4

Nicola Carey to Marizanne Kapp, Length ball on top of off, punched to cover.

21:48 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs6.3
Score40 - 4

Nicola Carey to Marizanne Kapp, FOUR! Placement! Short in length and just outside off, Marizanne Kapp opens the bat face and dabs it well wide of third man for a boundary. 

21:48 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs6.2
Score36 - 4

Nicola Carey to Niki Prasad, Fractionally short, outside off, Prasad pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

21:48 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs6.1
Score35 - 4

Nicola Carey to Niki Prasad, Hard length delivery and on middle, Prasad taps it back to Carey.

21:46 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 6 overs 35 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)001(1WD)10
  • Marizanne Kapp 0 (2)
  • Niki Prasad 1 (3)
Shabnim Ismail3-0-11-1
0
Overs5.6
Score35 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Marizanne Kapp, Attacks the stumps with a fuller delivery. Marizanne Kapp hangs back to defend. Just two runs and a wicket off it. DC end the Powerplay with 35/4.

21:46 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs5.5
Score35 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Niki Prasad, A single now as Niki Prasad dabs it to short third. 

21:45 (IST) Jan 10
1wd
Overs5.5
Score34 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Niki Prasad, Wide! Shorter and well down leg. Prasad leaves it alone. 

21:45 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs5.4
Score33 - 4

Shabnim Ismail to Niki Prasad, Too full and on middle and leg, tucked to mid-wicket.

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Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women, WPL Live Score: Delhi Capitals begin their WPL 2026 campaign with renewed ambition and a fresh leader in Jemimah Rodrigues, who takes over the captaincy after Meg Lanning’s departure.

One of India’s standout performers in recent times, Jemimah enters the role after playing a key part in India’s ICC Women’s ODI World Cup triumph and being a consistent pillar for DC across three seasons, all of which ended in finals appearances.

Speaking ahead of the season opener against defending champions Mumbai Indians, Jemimah reflected on Lanning’s lasting influence while expressing excitement and nervous energy about leading the side.

Delhi Capitals head into the new season having balanced continuity with fresh faces, backed by an intensive pre-season camp in Goa.

Head coach Jonathan Batty expressed confidence in the squad’s balance, preparation and team culture, stressing the desire to “go one better” after falling short in previous finals.

With a strong core retained, new recruits added and a blockbuster opening clash at the DY Patil Stadium, DC aim to finally convert their consistency into a WPL title under Jemimah’s leadership.