The home side, Mumbai Indians, led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, were back in action again in a short turnaround after a heart-breaking defeat in the season opener against RCB. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, were stepping into a new era under the newly appointed skipper Jemimah Rodrigues on 10th January 2026 in the 2nd game of the first double header day of the season.
Jemimah Rodrigues, on her maiden stint as skipper in the WPL, became the youngest to lead a franchise in the WPL at 25 Years and 127 Days to lead in WPL, surpassing Smriti Mandhana, 26 Years and 230 Days. She won the toss on her captaincy debut and opted to bowl first. Hayley Matthews continued to be on the sidelines due to illness.
Amelia Kerr’s struggles continued as an opening batter as she was dismissed for a golden duck by Chinelle Henry. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt were at the forefront as the Mumbai Indians fought back with solid, commanding partnerships throughout the middle phase of the innings. Harmanpreet Kaur ensured she stayed till the end and provided the finishing touches, scoring an unbeaten 74*, registering a record-equaling 9th WPL half-century. Mumbai Indians posted an imposing 195/4 in their quota of 20 overs.
Delhi Capitals batting lineup crumbled under pressure as they lost half their side in 7 overs, with a sorry-looking scorecard of 46/5. Chenille Henry was the lone warrior with the bat for her side, registering a counter-attacking half-century. The likes of Niki Prasad (12 off 18 balls) and Sneh Rana (11 off 11 balls) tried their best to stick around. However, despite the efforts from Delhi Capitals lower order, they fell 50 runs short of the target as they were bundled out for 145 with an over to spare.
Highlights: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nat Sciver-Brunt had a disappointing outing in the tournament opener against RCB. However, she left that behind her quickly to bounce back and deliver the masterclass of stroke play under pressure. She came in when the Mumbai Indians lost Amelia Kerr early in the 2nd over of the innings. Tasked with rebuilding the innings, she did it with perfection and grace, with a touch of pure class in her strokes. She stitched vital partnerships of 49 runs for the 2nd wicket alongside Gunalan Kamalini, followed by another crucial 66-run stand alongside skipper Harmanpreet Kaur to take their side past the 100-run mark. In the process, she registered her 9th WPL half-century 70 (46 balls), before being picked up by Shree Charani in the 15th over of the innings. Her knock included 13 boundaries. She was yet again a touch expensive with the ball, 3-0-29-2, but accounted for crucial scalps of Lizelle Lee and Sneh Rana in her spell.
Harmanpreet Kaur
The Mumbai skipper looked in good touch in her knock of 20 in the previous game. Against the Capitals, she came in at a crucial stage with the innings in the middle of a rebuilding phase on the departure of G Kamalini (16 off 19 balls) in the 7th over. Her confidence was reflected in her strokes as she got off the blocks quickly and got the partnership going at a brisk rate. She switched gears towards the backend of the innings. She registered her record-equaling 9th half-century in the WPL, staying unbeaten till the end on 74* (42 balls) to push the total closer to the 200-run mark. Her knock included 8 boundaries and 3 maximums. Mumbai Indians won the game by 50 runs. She earned a well-deserved Player of the Match accolade.
Chenille Henry
The explosive Caribbean all-rounder moved from the UP Warriorz to the Delhi Capitals in the mega auctions in November 2025. She proved her worth yet again as she was one of the biggest positives from a shocking batting performance. She played a lone hand chasing a mountainous total of 196, registering a fighting half-century (56 off 33 balls), under immense pressure, ensuring she doesn’t move away from her natural game, an asset to the side. Her knock included 5 boundaries and 3 maximums. She also picked up the wicket of Amelia Kerr in her spell, 3-0-32-1, with the ball, capping off an all-round display.
Nandani Sharma
The young 24-year-old debutant in the pace bowling department for Delhi Capitals, Nandani Sharma, translated her promise at the domestic level into a noteworthy performance on her WPL debut for the franchise. She returned with match figures of 3-0-26-2, accounting for the scalps of wicket-keeper batter G Kamalini (16 off 19 balls) and Nicola Carey (21 off 12 balls) in her spell. If early signs are anything to go by, she could be the find of the season and could find herself amongst the leading wicket-takers for the Capitals this season.
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