RCB Clinches Second WPL Title With Record Chase

Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a batting masterclass to clinch their second Women’s Premier League title, defeating Delhi Capitals by six wickets in the final at Vadodara on Thursday. Chasing a daunting target of 204, RCB completed the highest successful run chase in a WPL final, sealing the title with two balls to spare and underlining their dominance throughout the season.

Delhi Capitals post highest WPL final total

Batting first, Delhi Capitals Women posted 203 for four in 20 overs, the highest first-innings total in a WPL final. Captain Jemimah Rodrigues anchored the innings with a fluent 57, striking eight boundaries. Laura Wolvaardt added 44 off 25 balls, while Chinelle Henry powered the late surge with a blistering 35 off 15 deliveries as Delhi plundered 55 runs in the final four overs.

Smriti Mandhana leads historic chase

In reply, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women delivered an extraordinary batting display. Captain Smriti Mandhana played her finest WPL innings, smashing 87 off just 41 balls, including 12 fours and three sixes. After a cautious start, she accelerated with remarkable ease, dismantling the Delhi attack and emerging as the tournament’s leading run-scorer.

Decisive partnership seals the final

Mandhana shared a match-defining 165-run partnership off 92 balls with Georgia Voll, who struck a sublime 79 off 54 balls with 14 boundaries. Every over of the chase featured at least one boundary, reflecting RCB’s relentless dominance. Despite a brief wobble after the dismissals of Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh and Mandhana, RCB never lost control of the chase.

Important Facts for Exams

• Women’s Premier League is India’s flagship domestic women’s T20 league.
• RCB became the first team to win WPL after topping the league stage.
• The WPL final in 2026 was held in Vadodara.
• RCB is the first franchise to hold both IPL and WPL titles simultaneously.

Milestones and legacy of the 2026 final

The title-winning runs were struck by Radha Yadav, whose consecutive boundaries sparked celebrations in the RCB dugout. The victory marked RCB’s second WPL crown and made them the first franchise to simultaneously hold the Indian Premier League and WPL titles. For Delhi Capitals, it was a fourth consecutive final defeat, while RCB’s emphatic triumph set new benchmarks for dominance in women’s franchise cricket.