RCB vs MI: Richa Ghosh's 90 goes in useless as Mumbai Indians hold themselves alive in WPL 2026

Mumbai Indians (MI) stored themselves alive in WPL 2026 as they beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the sixteenth match of the match. They beat defending champions by 15 runs at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara on Monday. Put into bat, Mumbai posted a large whole of 199 for 4, after which restricted Bengaluru to 184 for 9.

Mumbai’s poor woes on the high continued even on this recreation as Sajeevan Sajana acquired out early. However, in what was an enormous constructive for them, Hayley Matthews (56) returned to kind and hit an excellent half-century. In a must-win recreation, Mumbai’s dependable batter Nat Sciver-Brunt (100*) stepped up but once more and registered historical past.

She slammed the primary ever century in WPL that put Bengaluru bowlers below large strain. She together with Matthews added a 131-run stand for the second wicket and 42 runs with captain Harmanpreet Kaur (20), ensuring Mumbai scored runs at a excessive run charge within the middle-overs. Due to the collective effort, Mumbai posted a large whole of 199 for 4.

Richa Ghosh’s 9- goes in useless as Mumbai Indians hold themselves alive in WPL 2026

Grace Harris took RCB off to a flying begin, hitting three fours within the second over. However, after that, issues modified drastically with Mumbai bowlers making enjoyable of batters. Shabnim Ismail and Hayley Matthews mixed and picked 5 wickets inside energy play, leaving Bengaluru at 35 for 5.

Richa Ghosh (90) and Nadine de Klerk (28) tried to regular the ship and did that to some extent, including 42 runs collectively, however the South African star couldn’t maintain the bottom for lengthy. Then again, Ghosh stored the hopes of Bengaluru followers, slamming a half-century below strain. Nevertheless, the goal was past attain as RCB managed 184 for 9, dropping the sport by 15 runs. 

WPL 2026 factors desk after RCB vs MI conflict 

After match 16, RCB vs MI, the Smriti Mandhana-led aspect remains to be on the high spot on the factors desk with Q besided their title. Mumbai Indians moved to second spot in factors desk folloowed by Delhi Capitals at three. Gujarat Giants are fourth and UP Warriorz are finally within the desk. 

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