WPL 2026 Final – Match Scorecard & Full Summary
Vadodara, 2026: Women’s Premier League 2026 culminated in a grand success as Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) won thrilled the final match against Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) to claim the trophy with an absolute professional victory by six wickets at BCA Stadium, Kotambi. In a pressure-cooker final, RCBW showed maturity, clever strategy and fearless batting to gun down a huge score. Setting by the example, skipper Smriti Mandhana led from the front with a match-winning 51 o and was well-supported as 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 & elected 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 on a good wicket, Delhi Capitals Women posted a daunting 203/4. Captain Jemimah Rodrigues (51) held the innings together that Laura Wolvaardt accelerated in middle overs. Late fireworks from the DCW captain, Chinelle Henry pushed her team past the 200-run target and a daunting total into the grand 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
In between, RCBW fielding and smart rotating of the bowlers held up the innings. Lauren Bell was magnificent, going at under five an over while the new ball applied pressure. Support wickets from Satghare, Arundhati Reddy and de Klerk meant that Delhi were never able to dictate terms even though a big total was posted.
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 down to Smriti Mandhana, wh scored an explosive 87 off just 41 deliveries and set the tone from early on. Georgia Voll was the ideal partner, playing a fluent, fearless knock of 79. Their commanding stand tore apart the DCW attack and converted a high-pressure chase into an emphatic win as RCBW sauntered to the target with ease.
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 most successful bowler for DCW, taking two wickets. But the rest of the attack, more so during the middle overs, never got a handle on the run flow as Mandhana-Voll partnership took the game away from Delhi.
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 Nandani Sharma
Read More: RCB Retained & Released Players List for IPL 2026 / MI vs RCB Head to Head Record
Final Verdict
The WPL 2026 Final gave all the fans what they wanted — big runs, star-bright performances and a rightful victor. Delhi Capitals Women shone with the bat while Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women fought like a champion in pressure situations. Captain Smriti Mandhana led RCB through to victory, and in doing so she hit a glorious match-winning knock – yet another crowning glory for the WPL and one that every RCB fan will celebrate with pride as it scales heights never before.
