RCB vs Mumbai Indians Stats Preview- Match 16, WPL 2026

RCB vs Mumbai Indians Stats Preview. [Source - @wplt20/x]

RCB and Mumbai Indians will be up against each other in Match 16 of the ongoing WPL 2026 on Monday, January 26th. The big ticket clash will be played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara and is scheduled to get underway at 7:30 PM IST.

RCB vs Mumbai Indians Match 16 Preview, WPL 2026

RCB

RCB have been clinical this season, already sealing a playoff berth after winning five matches on the trot. A recent defeat, though, has halted momentum, and RCB will be keen to return to winning ways and sustain their position at the top.

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians have not been at their usual best this season, sitting fourth with just two wins from six games. Three consecutive defeats have hurt momentum, leaving the defending champions desperate for a victory to stay alive and keep their playoff hopes intact.

Top run scorers in RCB vs Mumbai Indians

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Nat Sciver-Brunt - 243 runs

Nat Sciver-Brunt leads the scoring chart in RCB vs Mumbai Indians with 243 runs at an average of 34.71 and a blistering strike-rate of 159.86.

Hayley Matthews - 202 runs

Hayley Matthews follows closely with 202 runs in these encounters, averaging 33.66 while striking at a healthy 145.32.

Richa Ghosh - 184 runs

Richa Ghosh has chipped in with 184 runs at an average of 26.28 and a strike rate of 123.48 in RCB vs Mumbai Indians clashes.

Top wicket-takers in RCB vs Mumbai Indians

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Nat Sciver-Brunt - 10 wickets

Nat Sciver-Brunt also tops the wicket charts in RCB vs Mumbai Indians fixtures with 10 wickets, striking every 16.2 balls while maintaining an average of 22.4.

Hayley Matthews - 9 wickets

Hayley Matthews is close behind with 9 wickets at an impressive average of 19.77 and a strike rate of 17.3.

Amelia Kerr - 8 wickets

Amelia Kerr has claimed 8 wickets in this fixture, averaging 23.87 with a strike rate of 19.2.

RCB vs Mumbai Indians key stats

RCB key records

• RCB has won three of their four matches at Kotambi Stadium.
• Smriti Mandhana has been RCB’s highest run-scorer in WPL 2026 -
• Nadine de Klerk is RCB’s highest wicket-taker of WPL 2026 so far - 10 wickets, 14.10 average and 12 strike-rate.
• RCB has been the best bowling side inside powerplay in WPL 2026 - 13 wickets, 18.54 average and 16.62 strike-rate.
• Lauren Bell has been the best powerplay bowler in WPL 2026 - 5 wickets, 5.47 economy, 18.60 average and 20.40 strike-rate.
• Sayali Satghare has been the highest wicket-taker inside the powerplay in WPL 2026 - 6 wickets at 8.67 average and 8 strike-rate.

Mumbai Indians key records

• Mumbai Indians have won only one of their three games at Kotambi Stadium.
• Nat Sciver-Brunt has half-centuries in all three WPL games she has played in Kotambi Stadium - 202 runs, 202 average and 141.25 strike-rate.
• Hayley Matthews averages only 9.66 in 3 WPL innings at Kotambi Stadium.
• Harmanpreet Kaur is the highest run-scorer for Mumbai Indians in WPL 2026 - 240 runs, 60 average and 143.71 strike-rate.
• Amelia Kerr is Mumbai Indians' best bowler in WPL 2026 - 10 wickets at 14.70 average and 12 strike-rate.
• Mumbai Indians have been the worst batting side inside the powerplay in WPL 2026 - 26.62 average and a very poor 98.61 strike-rate.

RCB vs Mumbai Indians key records which could be broken in Match 16, WPL 2026

• Grace Harris is 6 boundaries away from 100 WPL fours.
• Nat Sciver-Brunt is one half century away from becoming the player with the highest half-centuries in WPL history.
• Hayley Matthews is 15 runs away from 7000 T20 runs.
• Nat Sciver-Brunt is two wickets away from 250 T20 wickets.