Navi Mumbai, Jan. 9 -- A brisk 82 run stand between Sajeevan Sajana and Nicola Carey pulled out Mumbai Indians (MI) from trouble, while Nadine de Klerk took a fantastic four-wicket haul as the defending champions ended their 20 overs at 154/6 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Women's Premier League (WPL) opener at Navi Mumbai on Friday.

After MI was restricted to 67/4, some entertaining batting from Sajana (45 in 25 balls, with seven fours and a six) and Carey (40 in 29 balls, with four boundaries) enthralled a packed DY Patil Stadium, with Nadine (4/26) and Lauren Bell (1/14) delivering incredible four-over spells.

RCB won the toss and opted to bowl first, and their frontline pacer Lauren Bell started off with a fierce m...