WPL 2026 Final: RCB Winning the WPL Title for the Second Time

RCB WPL 2026 Champion: RCB has once again proven its dominance in the Women's Premier League. Royal Challengers Bangalore has won the Women's Premier League title for the second time in a row. In the final match played in Vadodara, RCB defeated Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets. Significantly, Delhi had posted a massive score of 203 runs in the final, but even these runs proved insufficient for RCB captain Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Wall. These two players forged an explosive century partnership for the second wicket, shattering Delhi's dream of becoming champions. Radha Yadav also played a crucial role in the victory by hitting two fours in the last over.

Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Wall's explosive innings led their team to their second consecutive Women's Premier League title.

RCB's brilliance

Chasing a target of 204 runs, RCB had a very poor start. Grace Harris was dismissed after scoring just 9 runs. The Delhi team thought it was their day, but Mandhana and Wall dispelled that misconception. Both players, especially Mandhana, played a whirlwind innings, snatching the match from Delhi's grasp. In the powerplay, they took RCB to 59 runs, and then added 50 runs for the second wicket in just 29 balls. By the 10th over, they had taken the team's score to 100 runs, and their century partnership in just 58 balls broke Delhi's morale.

Georgia Wall scored a half-century in 37 balls, while Mandhana achieved the same in just 23 balls. Mandhana completed her half-century with the help of 2 sixes and 5 fours. Mandhana and Ware added 165 runs in 92 balls. When Ware was on 79 runs, she gave a catch to Shafali off Minnu's bowling. However, she had already done her job and put RCB in a strong position.

Thrill of the last over

In the 19th over, Delhi had put RCB in a tight spot. Chinelle Henry bowled Smriti Mandhana for 87 runs on the fourth ball, putting RCB under pressure. After Mandhana's dismissal, Radha Yadav came to the crease, and Minnu Mani dropped Radha Yadav's catch on the very first ball. After that, 10 runs were needed in the last over, and Radha hit two fours in the final over. In this way, Delhi lost in the IPL final for the fourth consecutive time.

Jemimah's innings went in vain

Mandhana and Ware played a good innings, but Delhi captain Jemimah Rodrigues also gave her all in the title clash. Jemimah scored a half-century in 32 balls. Apart from her, Laura Wolvaardt also scored 44 runs. Chinelle scored an unbeaten 35 runs in 15 balls. Thanks to them, Delhi posted the highest score in the final, but the bowlers disappointed, and Delhi lost the most important match