Vadodara, 2026: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 ended in a grand style as Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) bagged the WPL trophy beating Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) in the final at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi. In a high-stakes final, RCBW demonstrated clarity in the way they went about their game, mixing calm decision-making with well-timed aggression. Skipper Smriti Mandhana contributed an attacking captain’s knock to seal the chase and deservedly got the player of the match award.
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 | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Opting to bat first, DCW posted an imposing 203/4, thanks mainly to a stellar effort from Jemimah Rodrigues at the top of the order. Laura Wolvaardt provided the middle-overs drive and Chinelle Henry’s late charge saw Delhi burst past 200, which was quite an effort in a 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 rotated their bowlers cleverly to stem the free run flow. Lauren Bell impressed with her control and economical spell, and timely wickets from Satghare, Reddy and de Klerk stopped DCW from completely running away.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women – Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
The chase was anchored by a blazing 87 from Smriti Mandhana, perfectly complemented by Georgia Voll’s fluent 79. Their powerful stand ensured a nervy final became an easy finish and pushed RCBW to the title.
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 the pick of the bowlers, but the entirety of DCW’s attack struggled to get a hold on things when Mandhana and Voll were both present at the crease, particularly in those middle overs—a passage that ultimately defined the 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(Shree), Nandini Sharma
Final Verdict
The WPL 2026 Final was a thriller befitting of its name with some high quality performances and non stop cricket. Even though Delhi posted a challenging target, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women maintained their championship cool. Smriti Mandhana’s captaincy and blitzkrieg in the final was impressive as they won yet another WPL title, making RCB fans proud of their franchise for this league has grown significantly.
