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MI vs DC WPL 2025/26 Match Report – January 10, 2026

January 10, 2026 David Thompson Sports
News Context
At a glance
  • Mumbai Indians 195⁤ for 4 (Harmanpreet 74*, Sciver-Brunt 70, Nandani 2-26) beat Delhi Capitals 145 (henry ⁣56, Kerr 3-24, Carey 3-37) by 50 runs
  • For ⁢the second game in a row, MI's openers failed: Kerr fell for a duck while G Kamalini struggled to 16 off 19.
  • The Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered a defeat in their opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL), largely due to a batting collapse.
Original source: espncricinfo.com

Mumbai Indians 195⁤ for 4 (Harmanpreet 74*, Sciver-Brunt 70, Nandani 2-26) beat Delhi Capitals 145 (henry ⁣56, Kerr 3-24, Carey 3-37) by 50 runs

After a nail-biter slipped ‍through their hands in the last over of WPL 2026, defending champions Mumbai Indians ‍ bounced back with style and thrashed three-time table-toppers delhi Capitals with bruising half-centuries from their experienced duo of Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur, and a three-for ⁣from their fresh recruit Nicola Carey. Chasing an imposing 196, DC slipped⁢ to 33 for 4 in the sixth over and hardly ever looked like bouncing back, eventually falling short by 50 runs.
As is frequently enough the case for MI, the heavy lifting with the bat was done by Sciver-Brunt⁤ and Harmanpreet, especially in the absence of the injured allrounder Hayley Matthews. After the boundary-laden half-century from Sciver-Brunt and some late sixes from Harmanpreet powered MI close to 200, Carey’s early seam movement knocked over the⁤ off stumps of Shafali Verma and Laura ‍Wolvaardt, before also accounting for Marizanne Kapp. From 33 for 4, DC ‍stuttered to 86 for 6 as Amelia Kerr also chipped in with an economical spell⁣ and three wickets that rolled over DC for 145.

Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet lead MI again

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For ⁢the second game in a row, MI’s openers failed: Kerr fell for a duck while G Kamalini struggled to 16 off 19. After a scratchy 4 off 15 on Friday ⁤night in the season opener, Kerr edged her first ⁢legal ⁢delivery – an outswinger from Chinelle Henry – behind, as Lizelle Lee completed a diving catch on her second attempt. Kamalini also handed a diving catch to Lee, soon after she smashed Nandani Sharma for ⁢consecutive fours down the ground, but the debutant’s riposte earned her‍ a maiden WPL⁢ wicket with Kamalini’s thick outside edge.

Delhi Capitals (DC) Batting Struggles in WPL Season Opener

The Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered a defeat in their opening match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), largely due to a batting collapse. ⁤This report details the key moments and contributing factors⁤ to their loss, based⁤ on information available as of January 10, 2026.

Match Overview & ⁣Early Wicket Losses

DC faced difficulties establishing a strong foundation in their innings. the team was⁤ missing key player Meg Lanning, who was ⁢released prior to the auction.Shafali Verma and Laura Wolvaardt were both dismissed early,falling to the bowling of Clarey Carey. The loss of four wickets within the‍ powerplay – a first for ⁢DC in the WPL – significantly hampered their progress.⁤ Jemimah⁣ Rodrigues also fell during this period,caught⁢ off the bowling of Shabnim ismail.

Middle Order Resistance⁤ and Late Collapse

Despite the early setbacks, DC attempted to rebuild through their middle order. Marizanne ⁣Kapp also fell to Carey. Chinelle Henry provided some resistance with a quick-scoring innings, targeting inexperienced bowler Triveni Vasishta and the more experienced Sophie Devine.

Chinelle Henry’s Innings & Final Stages

Henry reached her⁢ second WPL fifty, scoring 56 runs. Tho, her dismissal triggered a rapid decline in DC’s innings. The team lost their ⁢remaining wickets quickly, adding only 12 runs after Henry’s departure, ultimately falling short of their target.

Latest Verified Status (as of ‍January 10, 2026): This report reflects the events of the match as initially reported. No further updates or significant developments regarding this ⁣specific match outcome have been confirmed as‍ of this date. ⁤The Women’s Premier League official website remains ⁣the primary ‍source for ongoing tournament information.

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