de Klerk anchored the recovery alongside Arundhati Reddy, keeping RCB alive before coming in clutch and helping finish the historic chase. (AFP)
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News1810-01-2026, 06:30

Nadine de Klerk's Heroics Lead RCB to Dramatic Last-Ball Victory Over MI in WPL Opener

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by three wickets in the WPL 2026 opener.
  • Nadine de Klerk delivered a sensational all-round performance, taking 4/26 and scoring an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls.
  • MI, after being 67/4, recovered to 154/6 thanks to an 82-run stand between Nicola Carey and Sajeevan Sajana.
  • RCB's chase started strong but collapsed from 65/0 to 65/5 before de Klerk took charge.
  • De Klerk hit the winning runs off the last ball, securing a thrilling victory for RCB.

Why It Matters: Nadine de Klerk's all-round brilliance powered RCB to a dramatic last-ball win against MI in WPL 2026.

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