Another Final, Same Story for DC as RCB Lift Their Second WPL Trophy

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) women created history by winning the Women's Premier League (WPL) for the second time after beating the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the final match by six wickets. Meanwhile, it was another heartbreaking moment for the DC-W as they lost their fourth straight WPL final match.

The star of the match was one of the best women's cricketers in the world, Smriti Mandhana, who played a match-winning knock of 87 runs and became the second captain in WPL history to lift the WPL title for the second time after the Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet Kaur.

RCB Create History with 2nd WPL Title

Once again, luck didn’t favour Delhi Capitals Women, as they lost their fourth WPL final at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. However, it’s a great start to the year for Smriti Mandhana, who now becomes the most successful captain in WPL history, alongside Harmanpreet Kaur.

RCB second WPL trophy is a remarkable achievement for the franchise, and the men’s team will be eager to emulate it in the IPL. RCB WPL title campaign was impressive throughout; they topped the league table with six wins in eight matches, securing a direct spot in the final. The team excelled in both batting and bowling, with skipper Smriti Mandhana earning the Orange Cap as the tournament’s highest run-scorer.

RCB vs DC WPL Final 2026: Match Report

Delhi Capitals WPL final loss is going to be unforgettable for the four-time WPL finalists. The final began with RCB Women winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, but the decision didn’t pay off. Delhi Capitals Women posted a massive 204 runs, thanks to a brilliant top-order performance. Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues led from the front with a quick half-century, while the penultimate over turned the game, as Chinelle Henry smashed 24 runs off Nadine de Klerk.

Chasing a daunting total, RCB Women were rocked early after losing Grace Harris in the second over. However, skipper Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll steadied the innings with a 165-run partnership for the second wicket, maintaining a strong scoring rate. Some late wickets made the finish tense, with DC needing 10 runs in the final over. But Radha Yadav sealed the victory with two consecutive boundaries, guiding RCB Women to the highest successful run chase in WPL history.