Don’t we just love these early season vibes! January, winter, and cricket.. it’s a new territory, a new window, but the excitement remains the same. Paltan, it’s time to bring out that band new Blue and Gold with the same passion. It’s time for the WPL. Mumbai chi mulgi #AaliRe!! 🥳

This is a fresh start post the mega Auction. But with Mumbai Indians having re-bought a large chunk of the 2025 squad, there’s a nice feeling of continuity to things. In fact, our entire XI from the 2025 WPL Final is still intact, and there couldn’t have been a better setting to DEFEND OUR CROWN. 2023, 2025, done. 2026? Let’s bring it home!

First up, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. There’s never a shortage of entertainment when these two sides meet. These are two iconic teams. This is one epic rivalry. Harman vs Smriti. Nat vs Harris. Shabnim vs Bell. We have fond memories of this ground. Let’s make it fonder.. 💙🏆

What: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
When: January 9, 2026 | 7:30pm IST
Where: DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
What to expect: This is our home. Our backyard. Our city. And this is where Kaptaan Kaur became the World Champion a couple of months ago. Let’s do the Bhangra on the way to another..