Bengaluru, 2026) Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 was on song in the final aswe witnessed an intense clash where Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) overcame Delhi Capitals Women (DCW ) by six wickets at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. Chasing a majority total and under final pressure, RCBW showed composure, class and hint of aggression to win the championship. Captain Smriti Mandhana led from the front with a match-winning innings and was deservedly adjudged Player of the Match.
Match Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | RCB Women vs DC Women – Final |
| Series | Women’s Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Today |
| Time | 7:30 PM Local (2:00 PM GMT) |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| Toss | RCB Women won the toss & chose to bowl |
| Result | RCB Women won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Smriti Mandhana |
Delhi Capitals Women – Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizelle Lee (wk) | 37 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 123.33 |
| Shafali Verma | 20 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 153.85 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 44 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 176.00 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues (c) | 57 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 154.05 |
| Chinelle Henry | 35* | 15 | 4 | 2 | 233.33 |
| Total | 203/4 | 20 Overs | RR: 10.15 |
DCW Batting Summary
After being put in to bat, DCW posted a challenging total of 203/4 on the board with Jemimah Rodrigues playing the anchor’s role. With Laura Wolvaardt and a late super burst from Chinelle Henry, DCW went past the 200-run mark for the second time in WPL final.
RCB Women – Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayali Satghare | 4 | 46 | 1 | 11.50 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 4 | 48 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Lauren Bell | 4 | 19 | 0 | 4.80 |
| Radha Yadav | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
Bowling Analysis
RCBW had a clever bowler rotation. Lauren Bell impressed with her control and economy, whereas wickets by Sayali Satghare, Arundhati Reddy and Nadine de Klerk stopped DCW from pulling away completely.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women – Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Harris | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Smriti Mandhana (c) | 87 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 212.20 |
| Georgia Voll | 79 | 54 | 14 | 0 | 146.30 |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 7* | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Radha Yadav | 12* | 5 | 2 | 0 | 240.00 |
| Total | 204/4 | 19.4 Overs | RR: 10.37 |
RCBW Batting Summary
Smriti Mandhana’s explosive 87 and superb support from Georgia Voll (79) had made the chase all but a foregone conclusion. Their game-changing partnership put the match beyond DCW’s reach and led RCBW to an unprecedented WPL 2026 title triumph.
DC Women – Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinelle Henry | 4 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Minnu Mani | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Nandani Sharma | 4 | 41 | 1 | 10.20 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Shree Charani | 3.4 | 60 | 0 | 12.50 |
Bowling Analysis
Chinelle Henry was their most successful bowler in the game, but the remainder of the DCW attack found it difficult to keep the Mandhana-Voll duo in check during middle-overs, which hurt them massively in what proved to be a high-scoring final.
Squads Overview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (c), Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil/Lauren Bell
Delhi Capitals Women
Lizelle Lee (wk), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani. Shree Charani and Nandani Sharma
Final Verdict
There was no question the WPL 2026 Final delivered on its star power with strong performances by both teams. Even though they posted a decent total, RCB Bengaluru proved why they are the defending champions, with their skipper Smriti Mandhana leading from the front and winning themselves an another title. The final was befitting of the growing stuffity and proud moment for RCB fans.
