RCB vs DC WPL 2026 Final Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana (87) and Georgia Voll (79) made a mockery of the 204-run target set by the Delhi Capitals as they cruised to a 6-wicket victory, enabling them to clinch their second Women’s Premier League title at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara on Thursday.
It was another night of heartbreak for Delhi Capitals, who despite reaching every final in WPL history, have failed to win a single one.
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Earlier, asked to bat first, Delhi set Bengaluru a target of 204 after managing the highest total in a WPL final.
Smriti Mandhana’s Bengaluru topped the leaderboard with six wins in eight league matches to qualify directly for the final, while Jemimah Rodrigues’ Delhi defeated Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator to secure a spot in the finals.
RCB vs DC, WPL 2026 Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Dayalan Hemalatha, Prathyoosha Kumar, Gautami Naik, Prema Rawat.
Delhi Capitals:Lizelle Lee(w), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Alana King, Taniya Bhatia, Lucy Hamilton, Pragati Singh, Eddla Srujana.
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Match EndedWomen’s Premier League, 2026 – Final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
204/4 (19.4)
vs
Delhi Capitals
203/4 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Final )
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets
Women’s Premier League: Friends turn rivals for an evening as Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues aim to come out on top in final
Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues pose with the Women’s Premier League trophy ahead of the WPL 2026 final. (CREIMAS for WPL)
Asked during the pre-match press conference if there was a particular moment on or off the field when things started to change for her and Delhi Capitals (DC) after a tough start to the season, captain Jemimah Rodrigues had a smile on her face. She looked to her left and whispered to Smriti Mandhana, her close friend for years and opposing captain in Thursday’s Women’s Premier League final, “Should I say it?”
“No!” said Mandhana, and they both broke into laughter.
