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.
20:57 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs19.3
Score186 - 4

Sree Charani to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! And again! Action replay from the MI Skipper. Flatter delivery, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur backs away to make some room and lifts it with a high backlift it over covers for another boundary.

20:56 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs19.2
Score182 - 4

Sree Charani to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Gets the timing right this time! Flighted, full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur goes inside out again, extends her arms to reach out and smashes it over extra cover for a one-bounce four.

20:56 (IST) Jan 10

Sree Charani to bowl the final over. Could be risky with Kaur firing all guns.

20:56 (IST) Jan 10
2
Overs19.1
Score178 - 4

Sree Charani to Harmanpreet Kaur, Tossed up, full and around off, Harmanpreet Kaur goes inside out and lofts it over extra cover but does not have enough legs to go to the fence.The cover fielder chases after it and slides to stop it. Two taken.

20:55 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 19 overs 176 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
400(W)114
  • Sajana Sajeevan 5 (2)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 55 (36)
Nandni Sharma3-0-26-2
4
Overs18.6
Score176 - 4

Nandni Sharma to Sajana Sajeevan, FOUR! Nice placement! Good-length delivery and around off, Sajana Sajeevan opens the face of her bat and steers it away wide of short third for a boundary.

20:54 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs18.5
Score172 - 4

Nandni Sharma to Harmanpreet Kaur, A low full toss, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur drills it really hard but straight towards cover-point. Niki Prasad makes a half-stop as Kaur sets off the run. Prasad picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit would have had here.

20:54 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs18.4
Score171 - 4

Nandni Sharma to Sajana Sajeevan, Back of a length and on middle, Sajana Sajeevan heaves it away to deep square leg for a single.

20:53 (IST) Jan 10

Sajana Sajeevan is the next batter in.

20:52 (IST) Jan 10
W
Overs18.3
Score170 - 4

Nandni Sharma to Nicola Carey, OUT! TIMBER! You miss, I hit stuff from Nandni Sharma. She goes full and straight, attacks the stumps. Nicola Carey goes down on one knee to slog it over mid-wicket but misses the line of the ball as it crashes onto the stumps behind. Carey walks back for a quick-fire 21 off 12, and Mumbai Indians are 170/4 now.

20:52 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs18.2
Score170 - 3

Nandni Sharma to Nicola Carey, Hits the length hard, on middle, angling in, Nicola Carey backs away to cut but gets a bottom edge to the right of the keeper. A dot!

20:51 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs18.1
Score170 - 3

Nandni Sharma to Nicola Carey, FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length and outside off. Nicola Carey backs away to access the off side as there is no protection in the deep. She extends her arms to reach out and slaps it over the leaping extra cover fielder for a boundary.

20:51 (IST) Jan 10

Marizanne Kapp has bowled out. Nandni Sharma to bowl in place of her.

20:50 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 18 overs 166 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
011611
  • Nicola Carey 17 (9)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 54 (35)
Minnu Mani3-0-29-0
1
Overs17.6
Score166 - 3

Minnu Mani to Nicola Carey, Quicker, full and on leg, Nicola Carey tries to slog it away but gets an inside edge towards short fine for one more.

20:49 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs17.5
Score165 - 3

Minnu Mani to Harmanpreet Kaur, Looped up, full and on middle and leg, Harmanpreet Kaur charges down but the ball dips in and she bunts it out to long off for one.

20:49 (IST) Jan 10
6
Overs17.4
Score164 - 3

Minnu Mani to Harmanpreet Kaur, SIX! FIFTY FOR KAUR! She brings it up with a bang and in just 34 balls. Skipper is leading from the front here and will want to finish well now. Minnu Mani gives this one some more air, on middle. Harmanpreet Kaur dances down the track, turns it into a full toss and deposits it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a massive six.

20:48 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs17.3
Score158 - 3

Minnu Mani to Nicola Carey, Tossed up, full and on off, Nicola Carey drags her sweep towards wide of long on for a run.

20:48 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs17.2
Score157 - 3

Minnu Mani to Harmanpreet Kaur, Floated, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur uses her feet and drills it to long off for a single.

20:48 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs17.1
Score156 - 3

Minnu Mani to Harmanpreet Kaur, Flighted, full and around off, Harmanpreet Kaur premeditates the sweep, but gets yorked and miscues it to the right of the bowler.

20:47 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 17 overs 156 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
061411
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 46 (31)
  • Nicola Carey 15 (7)
Marizanne Kapp4-0-27-0
1
Overs16.6
Score156 - 3

Marizanne Kapp to Harmanpreet Kaur, A low full toss, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur drills it to extra cover for one more. Marizanne Kapp finishes her spell wicketless, but giving away just 27 runs.

20:46 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs16.5
Score155 - 3

Marizanne Kapp to Nicola Carey, Fuller and just outside off, Nicola Carey drills it wide of mid off for one.

20:45 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs16.4
Score154 - 3

Marizanne Kapp to Nicola Carey, FOUR! Nicola Carey is shifting gears as well now. Back of a length but angling down the leg side. Carey opens up her stance and swipes it away towards the deep square leg fence, where it just bounces before the ropes for a boundary.

20:44 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs16.3
Score150 - 3

Marizanne Kapp to Harmanpreet Kaur, On a length and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur clips it through mid-wicket for a single. 150 up for Mumbai Indians!

20:44 (IST) Jan 10
6
Overs16.2
Score149 - 3

Marizanne Kapp to Harmanpreet Kaur, SIX! Marizanne Kapp does not get away with it this time. She bowls another off-cutter, full and on middle. Harmanpreet Kaur picks it up well, clears her front leg and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

20:43 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs16.1
Score143 - 3

Marizanne Kapp to Harmanpreet Kaur, Swing and a miss! Good length and on off, takes pace off, this one grips and turns in a bit. Harmanpreet Kaur swings hard but goes through the shot very early and misses as the ball just goes past the off pole.

20:41 (IST) Jan 10

Strategic Time-Out! Since the wicket of Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur has picked up the baton and has kept the run rate in check. Mumbai Indians are going around 9, which is really good on this pitch, but as we approach the slog overs, expect them to shift gears. Delhi Capitals have to rely on wickets to put a stem in the run flow. Also, Marizanne Kapp to bowl out.

20:40 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 16 overs 143 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
414411(1NB)1
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 38 (27)
  • Nicola Carey 10 (5)
Sneh Rana3-0-32-0
1
Overs15.6
Score143 - 3

Sneh Rana to Harmanpreet Kaur, Gets away with it! A full toss, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur uses her feet but mistimes her lofted shot high in the air towards long on. Chinelle Henry comes forward and catches it but it will not matter as it is a Free Hit. They cross.

20:39 (IST) Jan 10
1nb
Overs15.6
Score142 - 3

Sneh Rana to Harmanpreet Kaur, What happened there? Sneh Rana loses the grip of the ball and bowls this almost near her toes. It does not bounce at all on the pitch and rolls away to the keeper as Harmanpreet Kaur leaves it alone. It is called a No Ball and Free Hit to follow. Rana and Lizelle Lee find the funny side of it.

20:39 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs15.5
Score141 - 3

Sneh Rana to Nicola Carey, Flatter, full and on middle, Nicola Carey reverse sweeps again, but this time the fielder at point stops it with a dive to her left. They cross.

20:38 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs15.4
Score140 - 3

Sneh Rana to Nicola Carey, FOUR! Superb shot! Another short delivery, on middle and leg. Nicola Carey switches hands and plays the reverse swat over backward point for a boundary.

20:37 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs15.3
Score136 - 3

Sneh Rana to Nicola Carey, FOUR! That should have been stopped! Shorter in length and around off, Nicola Carey gets on top of it and punches it firmly towards extra cover. Jemimah Rodrigues charges onto the ball but gets a bad bounce and lets it through. She chases after it but the ball is alway going to win that race in this fast outifeld.

20:37 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs15.2
Score132 - 3

Sneh Rana to Harmanpreet Kaur, Flighted, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

20:36 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs15.1
Score131 - 3

Sneh Rana to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! A freebie and gladly accepted! Sneh Rana delivers a juicy full toss, on middle. Harmanpreet Kaur is not going to miss out on that. She skips down the track and smashes it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

20:35 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 15 overs 127 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1(1WD)10(W)4(4B)141
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 32 (23)
  • Nicola Carey 1 (2)
Sree Charani3-0-26-1
1
Overs14.6
Score127 - 3

Sree Charani to Harmanpreet Kaur, Slows it up, full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur taps it towards cover for a run.

20:35 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs14.5
Score126 - 3

Sree Charani to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Lovely shot! Quicker, full and around off, Harmanpreet Kaur leans on to her drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

20:34 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs14.4
Score122 - 3

Sree Charani to Nicola Carey, Flighted, full and on middle, Nicola Carey drills it to long on for a run.

20:33 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs14.3
Score121 - 3

Sree Charani to Nicola Carey, FOUR BYES! Bonus runs for Mumbai Indians! Floated, full and on off, turns in a bit. Nicola Carey gets yorked as she tries to drive it away and misses. Lizelle Lee also fails to judge the spin and stop it as the ball runs behind to the fence for a boundary.

20:33 (IST) Jan 10

Out goes Nat Sciver-Brunt and in comes Nicola Carey.

20:32 (IST) Jan 10
W
Overs14.2
Score117 - 3

Sree Charani to Nat Sciver-Brunt, OUT! TAKEN! Sree Charani gets a massive wicket and breaks the 66-run stand here. This is flatter, full and around off. Nat Sciver-Brunt sits down on one knee to go over covers, but just fails to get under it and does not get the elevation. It flies towards extra cover, where Jemimah Rodrigues takes a good catch. Sciver-Brunt walks back for a fine 70 off 46, and Mumbai Indians are 117/3.

20:31 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs14.1
Score117 - 2

Sree Charani to Harmanpreet Kaur, A bit short and around off, Harmanpreet Kaur punches it towards cover for one.

20:31 (IST) Jan 10
1wd
Overs14.1
Score116 - 2

Sree Charani to Harmanpreet Kaur, WIDE! Clever bowling though! Sree Charani sees the batter advance and fires this full and outside off. Harmanpreet Kaur is out of her crease and throws her bat at it but misses. Lizelle Lee dives to her right to collect it but does not have enough time to break the stumps as Kaur makes it back home.

20:31 (IST) Jan 10

Change in bowling. Sree Charani (2-0-18-0) is back on.

20:30 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 14 overs 115 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
041144
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt 70 (45)
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 26 (20)
Minnu Mani2-0-19-0
4
Overs13.6
Score115 - 2

Minnu Mani to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR MORE! This is easy for Nat Sciver-Brunt! A half-tracker and on middle. Nat moves back quickly and pulls it away, finding the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for another boundary. 14 runs off the over, 27 in the last two.

20:29 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs13.5
Score111 - 2

Minnu Mani to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! Excellent timing! Minnu Mani drops it short again and just outside off. Nat Sciver-Brunt quickly shifts her weight on the back foot and smacks it over extra cover. Almost goes all the way but lands just before for a one-bounce four.

20:29 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs13.4
Score107 - 2

Minnu Mani to Harmanpreet Kaur, Flatter, full and on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur clips it away wide of long on for a run.

20:29 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs13.3
Score106 - 2

Minnu Mani to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Goes short and on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt swats it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

20:28 (IST) Jan 10
4
Overs13.2
Score105 - 2

Minnu Mani to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! Up and over! Minnu Mani sees the batter shuffle in the crease and bowls this short, outside off. Nat Sciver-Brunt has enough time to move across and slaps it over extra cover for a boundary.

20:28 (IST) Jan 10
0
Overs13.1
Score101 - 2

Minnu Mani to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Floated, full and on leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt goes down to sweep but misses and get hit on the pads.

20:27 (IST) Jan 10
Score after 13 overs 101 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
011164
  • Harmanpreet Kaur 25 (19)
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt 57 (40)
Chinelle Henry3-0-32-1
4
Overs12.6
Score101 - 2

Chinelle Henry to Harmanpreet Kaur, FOUR! Suddenly, it is a 13-run over! Fuller delivery and around off. Harmanpreet Kaur plants her front foot, opens the face of her bat slightly and lofts it beautifully over extra cover for a boundary. 100 UP FOR MI!

20:26 (IST) Jan 10
6
Overs12.5
Score97 - 2

Chinelle Henry to Harmanpreet Kaur, SIX! She's got all of that and some! Chinelle Henry serves this full and on middle, takes pace off. Harmanpreet Kaur picks it up early, waits for it and launches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie.

20:25 (IST) Jan 10
1
Overs12.4
Score91 - 2

Chinelle Henry to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Back of a length and around off, Nat Sciver-Brunt punches it to sweeper cover for another run.

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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.