DC W vs MI W WPL 2026 Match Highlights: In a thrilling Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 match on 20 January, Delhi Capitals Women showed strong character and beat the Mumbai Indians Women by 7 wickets with 6 balls to spare at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
With this win, Delhi Capitals Women earned a big confidence boost after beating the defending champions in a pressure game.
DC W vs MI W WPL 2026 – Match Summary
Match: DC W vs MI W, 13th Match, WPL 2026
Date: 20 January 2026
Result: Delhi Capitals Women won by 7 wickets
Venue: Vadodara
Player of the Match: Jemimah Rodrigues
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Mumbai Indians Women Innings Summary
Mumbai Indians Women won the toss and decided to bat first. They posted a competitive total of 154/5 in 20 overs.
Nat Sciver-Brunt played a key role for Mumbai with a fighting 65 runs off 45 balls, holding the innings together.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur also supported well with 41 runs, but Delhi’s disciplined bowling stopped Mumbai from crossing the 160-run mark.
For Delhi Capitals Women, the bowlers did an excellent job in the middle overs. Shree Charani was the standout performer, picking up 3 important wickets, while the other bowlers maintained tight lines and controlled the run flow.
Delhi Capitals Women Chase Highlights
Chasing a target of 155, Delhi Capitals Women started positively. Shafali Verma gave a quick start with 29 runs, putting early pressure on the Mumbai bowlers.
Lizelle Lee continued the momentum with a fluent 46 off 28 balls, keeping the required run rate under control.
The turning point of the chase came from captain Jemimah Rodrigues, who played a calm and mature innings.
The captain Jemimah Rodrigues played the big role in the chase, scoring a brilliant 51 not out off 37 balls. Her calm innings guided Delhi through the middle overs and kept the momentum in their favour.
With great support from Marizanne Kapp lower down the order, Delhi reached the target with just one over left.
Key Performers of DC W vs MI W Match
Jemimah Rodrigues (DC W): 51* – match-winning knock
Lizelle Lee (DC W): 46 – aggressive middle-order innings
Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI W): 65 – top scorer of the match
Shree Charani (DC W): 3 wickets – crucial bowling spell
What This Win Means for Delhi Capitals Women
This victory strengthens Delhi Capitals Women’s position in WPL 2026. Beating a strong side like Mumbai Indians Women will give them confidence as the tournament moves forward.
Their balanced performance with both bat and ball shows they are strong contenders this season.
Mumbai Indians Women, on the other hand, will look to bounce back quickly and fix their middle-overs bowling issues in the upcoming matches.
Brief Scores: Mumbai Indians 154/5 in 20 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 65*, Harmanpreet Kaur 41; Shree Charani 3-33) lost to Delhi Capitals 155/3 in 19 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 51*, Lizelle Lee 46; Vaishnavi Sharma 1-20) by 7 wickets
FAQs – DC W vs MI W WPL 2026
Q1. Who won DC W vs MI W match in WPL 2026?
Delhi Capitals Women won the match by 7 wickets.
Q2. Who was the top scorer in DC W vs MI W match?
Nat Sciver-Brunt was the top scorer with 65 runs.
Q3. Who played the match-winning innings for Delhi Capitals Women?
Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 51 to guide Delhi to victory.
Q4. How many balls were left when Delhi Capitals Women won?
Delhi won the match with 6 balls remaining.
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