Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women clinched a thrilling 6-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals Women, successfully chasing down a stiff target of 204 with two balls to spare.
During the 1st inning, Delhi Capitals Women put up a mountain of 203/4 in their 20 overs. Jemimah Rodrigues led from the front with a classy 57 off 37 balls, and Laura Wolvaardt (44).
In response, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women produced a dominant batting display. After an early setback, captain Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll took control of the chase with a magnificent 165-run partnership. In the RCB-W inning, there was at least a boundary in all 20 overs, a rare feat to achieve.
Despite a few wickets towards the end, RCB held their nerve, with Nadine de Klerk and Radha Yadav finishing the chase calmly to seal a memorable win in 19.4 overs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women and Delhi Capitals Women WPL 2026 Final Summary
The WPL 2026 Final featured Royal Challengers Bangalore Women against Delhi Capitals Women in an exciting clash. Fans were treated to a display of talent and fierce competition.
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| 1st Innings | Delhi Capitals Women: 203/4 (20 overs) |
| 2nd Innings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: 204/4 (19.4 overs) |
| Result | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won by 6 wickets |
| Toss Winner | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (opted to ball first) |
| Player of the Match | Smriti Mandhana |
| Key Highlight | Highest-ever WPL partnership of 165 runs between Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll |
| Champions | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women |
1st Inning: Delhi Capitals Women Posted the Highest Team Total in WPL Playoffs
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women won the toss and opted for Delhi Capitals Women to bat first, but their innings started slowly. They managed to score only 09 runs in the first three overs, as the bowlers kept things tight early on. The pressure eased when Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma began to find the gaps. Shafali and Lizelle Lee played with intent and scored 49 runs for the 1st wicket, giving the innings early momentum.
After their dismissal, Laura Wolvaardt (44 off 25) took charge and batted fluently. The real turning point came when Jemimah Rodrigues settled in. She played a confident and attacking knock of 57 runs off 37 balls, hitting boundaries regularly and controlling the middle overs.
Towards the end, Chinelle Henry provided a powerful finish. She remained unbeaten on 35 runs from just 15 balls, with 4 fours and 2 sixes. Her late surge pushed the total past 200.
Delhi Capitals Women finished with a strong score of 203 for 4 in 20 overs. Despite some early control from RCB-W bowlers, Delhi’s deep batting lineup scored the highest ever team total of the WPL playoffs.
| Category | Player | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer (DC-W) | Jemimah Rodrigues | 57 (37 balls, 8 fours) |
| 2nd Top Scorer (DC-W) | Laura Wolvaardt | 44 (25 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes) |
| Best Bowler (RCB-W) | Arundhati Reddy | 4-0-40-1 |
| 2nd Best Bowler (RCB-W) | Sayali Satghare | 4-0-46-1 |
2nd Inning: Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Won Their 2nd WPL Title
After conceding the highest-ever total, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women produced a memorable batting performance to score 204 for 4 in 19.4 overs and seal the 2nd title of the WPL. The innings began with an early setback as Grace Harris was dismissed in the second over at the score of 9.
After that, captain Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll took full control of the match. Mandhana played a stunning knock of 87 runs off just 41 balls, the highest-ever playoff innings in WPL history. What made her innings even more special was that she played despite a 103-degree fever before the match.
Georgia Voll provided perfect support at the other end. She scored a brilliant 79 runs off 54 balls. Together, Mandhana and Voll stitched a 165-run partnership, the highest in WPL history. This stand completely shifted the momentum in RCB’s favour.
| Category | Player | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer | Smriti Mandhana | 87 (41 balls, 12 fours, 3 sixes) |
| 2nd Top Scorer | Georgia Voll | 79 (54 balls, 14 fours) |
| Key Partnership | Mandhana & Voll | 165 runs (highest partnership in WPL history) |
| Best Bowler (DC-W) | Chinelle Henry | 4-0-34-2 |
| 2nd Best Bowler (DC-W) | Minnu Mani | 2-0-19-1 |
Towards the end, RCB faced a brief tense moment as Mandhana, Voll, and Richa Ghosh were dismissed in quick succession. However, Radha Yadav stayed calm under pressure. She smashed two crucial boundaries, helping RCB-W to become the champion in the 20th over.
Smriti Mandhana was deservedly named Player of the Match, as RCB Women held their nerve and became champions in style.
