At BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara, Mumbai Indians Women will challenge Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the sixteenth match on 26th January at 7:30 PM IST, offering exciting cricket.
Get the best RCB-W vs MI-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 16th match of the WPL 2026. Expert analysis and more.
RCB-W vs MI-W Match Preview:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women set the pace in the tournament by collecting five victories from six outings. They controlled momentum in crucial passages, maintained clarity in their plans, and consistently capitalised on opportunities. Consequently, they secured the top position on the points table and established themselves as the team to beat.
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Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians Women experienced a far more uneven campaign across their six fixtures. They managed to win only two matches, showing glimpses of quality but struggling to sustain pressure over longer phases. Therefore, they slipped to fourth place in the standings after the completion of the league stage.
Thus, the points table reflected a noticeable gap in rhythm and execution between the two sides. While Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women built confidence through repeated success, Mumbai Indians Women continued searching for greater balance and sharper finishing as the tournament progressed.
RCB-W vs MI-W Head-to-Head Record:
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Teams |
Matches Won |
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women |
4 |
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Mumbai Indians Women |
4 |
RCB-W vs MI-W Weather & Pitch Report:
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Temperature |
23ยฐC |
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Weather Forecast |
Clear Sky |
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Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
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Best Suited To |
Pace |
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Average 1st innings score |
161 |
Record of chasing teams:
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Records |
Good |
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Winning % |
60% |
RCB-W vs MI-W Playing 11s (Predicted):
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Playing 11:
1) Grace Garris
2) Smriti Mandhana ยฉ
3) Georgia Voll
4) Gautami Naik
5) Richa Ghosh (wk)
6) Nadine de Klerk
7) Radha Yadav
8) Arundhati Reddy
9) Shreyanka Patil
10) Sayali Satghare
11) Lauren Bell
Mumbai Indians Women Playing 11:
1) Hayley Matthews
2) Sajeevan Sajana
3) Nat Sciver-Brunt
4) Harmanpreet Kaur ยฉ
5) Rahila Firdous (wk)
6) Nicola Carey
7) Amanjot Kau
8) Vaishnavi Sharma
9) Poonam Khemnar
10) Sanskriti Gupta
11) Shabnim Ismail
Hot Picks for RCB-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
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Harmanpreet Kaur โ Steering Mumbai Indians Women as captain, she reinforces the middle order with authority and has amassed 240 runs in the tournament so far through composed stroke play and timely acceleration. |
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Nat Sciver-Brunt โ Delivering standout all-round value for Mumbai Indians Women as a right-handed batter and medium pacer, she has produced 219 runs and 7 wickets in the ongoing tournament, showcasing impact across both disciplines with consistency and control. |
Top Picks:
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Smriti Mandhana โ Operating at the top for Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women as a left-handed opener, she has compiled 230 runs this tournament with fluent stroke play and confident tempo management. |
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Nadine de Klerk โ Strengthening Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women as a right-handed batter and medium-fast seamer, she has contributed 98 runs and claimed 10 wickets in the tournament so far, delivering balanced impact in both innings phases with admirable consistency. |
Budget Picks:
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Georgia Voll โ Occupying a key top-order role for Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women as a right-handed batter, she offers composed crease management, steady run accumulation, and positive stroke play in early innings phases. |
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Shreyanka Patil โ Competing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women as a right-arm off-break bowler, she adds valuable spin control and wicket-taking threat through disciplined lines and sharp variations. |
RCB-W vs MI-W WPL 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Captain |
Nat Sciver-Brunt & Harmanpreet Kaur |
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Vice-Captain |
Smriti Mandhana & Nadine de Klerk |
RCB-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper โ Richa Ghosh
- Batters โ Grace Harris, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana (vc)
- All-rounders โ Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt ยฉ, Nicola Carey, Nadine de Klerk, Amanjot Kaur
- Bowlers โ Shabnim Ismail, Lauren Bell

RCB-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper โ Richa Ghosh
- Batters โ Harmanpreet Kaur ยฉ, Smriti Mandhana, Georgia Voll
- All-rounders โ Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey, Nadine de Klerk (vc)
- Bowlers โ Shabnim Ismail, Lauren Bell, Shreyanka Patil

RCB-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 16 WPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
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S Sajeevan |
7.0 credits |
NA |
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Dayalan Hemlata |
7.0 credits |
NA |
RCB-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 16 WPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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SL Captaincy Choice |
Nat Sciver-Brunt |
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GL Captaincy Choice |
Harmanpreet Kaur |
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Punt Picks |
Shreyanka Patil and Georgia Voll |
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Dream11 Combination |
1-3-5-2 |
RCB-W vs MI-W Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the current performance, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women is expected to win this match.