RCB Women vs DC Women – WPL 2026 Final Match Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | RCBW vs DCW – 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 & chose to bowl |
| Result | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Smriti Mandhana |
Overview:
Here’s a look at who scored all the runs in this epic clash: Women’s Premier League 2026 Final It was a thrilling encounter when Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women outgunned Delhi Capitals Women by six wickets chasing down an imposing target. The high-octane last game kept the viewers on the edge of their seats – as RCBW showed their class to easily chase down a 204-run target.
Delhi Capitals Women – Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizelle Lee (wk) | 37 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 123.33 |
| Shafali Verma | 20 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 153.85 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 44 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 176.00 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues (c) | 57 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 154.05 |
| Chinelle Henry | 35* | 15 | 4 | 2 | 233.33 |
| Total | 203/4 | 20 Overs | RR: 10.15 |
Batting Summary:
Batting first, Delhi Capitals Women put up a commanding total of 203/4 on the board with captain Jemimah Rodrigues top scoring in her well paced half-century. Laura Wolvaardt and Chinelle Henry chipped in with useful runs at important moments to help that DCW surpass the 200-run mark in the WPL 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:
RCBW used as many as eight bowlers and the most impressive among them was Lauren Bell, while Sayali Satghare, Arundhati Reddy and Nadine de Klerk also made some useful contributions to curtail DCW’s run-scoring spree on the day.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women – Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Batting Summary:
RCBW’s chase was led by captain Smriti Mandhana’s explosive 87 and Georgia Voll’s composed 79. Their stupendous partnership snapped the back of DCW bowling and steered RCBW to a memorable WPL 2026 title triumph.
DC Women – Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinelle Henry | 4 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Minnu Mani | 2 | 19 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Nandani Sharma | 4 | 41 | 1 | 10.20 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Shree Charani | 3.4 | 46 | 0 | 12.50 |
Bowling Analysis:
Chinelle Henry was the most successful of DCW’s bowlers, picking up two wickets, but her attack struggled to contain Mandhana and Voll in the middle overs.
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 5hiroganeetham and Nandani Sharma
Squad Insight:
Loaded with international and Indian talent, both teams were well-balanced sides and the WPL 2026 Final was a game played in the right spirit befitting such an important occasion.
