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RCB Wins Second Women’s Premier League; Delhi Capitals Lose Fourth Final

In the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 final, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won an exciting and historic match against the Delhi Capitals. Bengaluru chased a big target of 204 runs, the highest in a WPL final, and achieved the target with two balls to spare.

The captain of RCB, Smriti Mandhana, played an excellent innings, scoring 87 runs and guiding her team under pressure. Georgia Voll also scored well with 79 runs, helping build a huge partnership of 165 runs that turned the match in Bengaluru’s favor.

Delhi Capitals batted first and scored a strong total thanks to good performances by Jemimah Rodrigues (57) and Laura Wolvaardt (44).

Even though Delhi made a big score, RCB chased it successfully and won the title for the second time. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, lost their fourth final in a row, continuing their long wait for a WPL trophy.

It was a great night for women’s cricket with a thrilling finish and excellent performances by both teams.

📋 Key Points

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) final for the second time.

  • Delhi Capitals reached the final for the fourth consecutive year but lost again.

  • RCB chased down a big score of 204 runs, which became the highest successful chase in a WPL final.

  • Smriti Mandhana was the star batter, scoring 87 runs and was named Player of the Match.

  • Georgia Voll also played a great innings and scored 79 runs.

  • Mandhana and Voll shared a 165-run partnership, one of the best partnerships in WPL history.

  • Radha Yadav finished the match by hitting the winning runs with two balls to spare.

  • Delhi Capitals scored a strong total but could not defend it.


📊 Final Match Score

📍 Venue: BCA Stadium, Vadodara
📆 Date: 5 February 2026

🧿 Delhi Capitals Innings

  • Delhi Capitals: 203/4 in 20 overs

    • Jemimah Rodrigues – 57 runs

    • Laura Wolvaardt – 44 runs

    • Lizelle Lee – 37 runs

🏏 RCB Batting & Chase

  • RCB: 204/4 in 19.4 overs (won by 6 wickets)

    • Smriti Mandhana – 87 runs

    • Georgia Voll – 79 runs

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