Navi Mumbai, Jan. 9 -- Nadine de Klerk's four-fer followed by a match-winning half-century powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to open their account with a win in the opening match of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday in Navi Mumbai.

de Klerk slammed 20 runs off the last over to get her side over the line and secure a win by 3 wickets over the defending champions.

Chasing 155, Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana opened the innings for RCB. The duo took on the charge right from the first over as they took RCB to 40 runs in just 3.4 overs before Mandhana was removed for 18 off 13 balls, including 4 fours.

Nat Sciver-Brunt in the following over, removed Harris, who played a fiery cameo of 25 runs o...