Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Highlights, WPL 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt Shine In MI-W's Big Win Over DC-W

Nat Sciver-Brunt looked like a completely different player today, delivering a match-winning display with 70 runs and 2 wickets that proved instrumental in Mumbai Indians' success. Just what the defending champions needed to open the points locker. The action continues in the WPL as on the 11th of January, Sunday, Delhi Capitals Women will take on Gujarat Giants Women. Join us at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!

Harmanpreet Kaur, the skipper of Mumbai Indians is also Player of the Match. She says that it was a great game for them and she is very happy with performance. Adds that they were disappointed in the last game but have bounced back well as a team. Mentions that she got a good start in the last game, and she had the same mindset here. Further adds that credit to the Indian team that she can express herself freely as they have a long batting line up and same here with Mumbai Indians as well. Tells that yesterday they didn't play that well but were still in the game, so you can think if they play their best what can they do out there. Ends by saying that when you take 10 wickets in a T20 game, you can't ask any more from your team.

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Amelia Kerr is up for a quick chat. She says it's nice to get a win. Adds Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt set it up with their partnerships and then Nicola Carey, with those wickets in the powerplay, helped the team. Shares that she is not happy with her performance but admits you have good and bad days and trusts your game plans. Reckons they have quality all-rounders. On the pitch, she says, there was more bounce on it today.

Jemimah Rodrigues, the skipper of Delhi Capitals says that they did well with the ball but just didn't have enough partnerships with the bat. Adds that they will work on that and it was just one of those days, new team and they can't be too harsh on themselves. Reckons that they have enough quality and they will bounce back surely. Mentions that it was fun to lead the side, in front of her parents and at home, it was a tough start but you only learn from these experiences and get better. Tells that it is a quick turnaround which is a good thing as they can't overthink about this game. Ends by saying that good teams put aside such games and they hope to do that only.

Earlier, after opting to bowl first, the Delhi Capitals faced a resilient Mumbai Indians batting lineup led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt. Despite losing Amelia Kerr for a golden duck to Chinelle Henry early on, Mumbai recovered through a steady partnership between Sciver-Brunt and G Kamalini. Sciver-Brunt anchored the middle overs with a brisk 70 off 46 balls, marking her ninth WPL fifty before falling to Sree Charani. Harmanpreet Kaur then took command, remaining unbeaten with a dominant 74 off 42 balls, which included a 19-run onslaught in the final over to push Mumbai toward a 200-run total. On the bowling side, debutant Nandni Sharma was the standout for Delhi, finishing with impressive figures of 2 for 26, while Henry and Charani contributed one wicket apiece.

Mumbai Indians completely flipped the script after yesterday’s defeat, perfectly executing the game plan just as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur had demanded at the toss. The bowling unit was superb, led by Nicola Carey's effective seam-up deliveries. Amelia Kerr picked three wickets as well, while Nat Sciver-Brunt chipped in with two wickets. Shabnim Ismail remained the most economical, claiming a vital wicket, giving away just 14 runs.

Chasing a target of nearly 200, Delhi Capitals' hopes were dashed early as they lost four wickets inside the Powerplay, with big hitters like Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, and Jemimah Rodrigues all falling for single digits. With Marizanne Kapp also departing in quick succession, the chase never gained momentum, however, Chinelle Henry's spirited resistance managed to narrow the margin and save the team from an even more crushing defeat.

A total turnaround for the reigning champions, as Mumbai Indians delivered a clinical, all-round performance to finally ignite their season. In contrast, Jemimah's captaincy debut was far from a fairytale, her side struggled with execution and lacked conviction across all three departments and was beaten comprehensively.

OUT! TAKEN! GAME. SET. MATCH. Sanskriti Gupta tosses it up, full and on middle. Nandni Sharma looks to clip it across the line but closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and lobs up towards point, where Amanjot Kaur moves forward and takes a simple catch. MUMBAI INDIANS WIN BY 50 RUNS.

Flatter, full and around off, Nandni Sharma goes for the sweep but misses.

Floated, full and onmidle, Nandni Sharma knocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short and on off, Sree Charani comes forward and forces it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Gets it away again! Short and otuside off, Sree Charani uses the depth of the crease and cuts it away past point for a boundary.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Tossed up, full and around off, Sree Charani takes a big stride out and drives it with fine timing through covers for a boundary.

Nandni Sharma is the last batter in. Also, Sanskriti Gupta to bowl the penultimate over.

OUT! TAKEN! Amelia Kerr finishes with a three-fer. She gives this some more air, full and around off. Minnu Mani skips down the track to slog it to the leg side but only manages to get a top edge. It goes straight up in the air, and the keeper, G Kamalini, calls for it, moves forward and grabs it easily. Mumbai Indians just one wicket away from the win now.

Short and outside off, Sree Charani cuts it to deep point for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Sree Charani tries to slog across the line but fails to connect.

A bit short and around off, Minnu Mani waits for it and reverse sweeps it to backward point for one.