WPL 2026 - Match 22 - Final : Royal Challengers Bengaluru are Champions
WPL 2026 - Match 22 : Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets
5 February 2026 | Vadodara
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women clinched the WPL 2026 title with a sensational 6-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals Women in Final Match (Match 22) at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara. In a high-scoring final, RCB held their nerve in a record chase to secure their second WPL championship, while Delhi Capitals suffered another heartbreak despite reaching the final for the fourth consecutive time across all WPL seasons.
Match Result Snapshot
Delhi Capitals: 203/4 (20 overs)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 204/4 (19.4 overs)
Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match: Smriti Mandhana
How the Match Turned
Delhi Capitals posted a formidable total after strong contributions from their middle order, setting RCB a challenging target in the final. Despite losing wickets at intervals, Delhi ensured the scoreboard pressure remained high throughout the innings.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru responded with fearless intent at the top. A commanding opening partnership shifted momentum decisively in RCB’s favour, and despite a few late wickets, the chase was closed out calmly in the final over.
Key Performances
Smriti Mandhana (RCB): Produced a match-winning captain’s knock of 87 (41 balls), dominating the powerplay and setting the foundation for a historic chase.
Georgia Voll (RCB): Played a crucial supporting role with a composed 79 (54 balls), forming a match-defining partnership at the top.
Jemimah Rodrigues (DC): Top-scored for Delhi with a fluent 57 (37 balls), anchoring the innings in a high-pressure final.
Laura Wolvaardt (DC): Added valuable momentum with a brisk 44 (25 balls), helping Delhi cross the 200-run mark.
Chinelle Henry (DC): Picked up key wickets during the chase, finishing with figures of 2/34, though RCB’s batting depth proved decisive.
Numbers That Mattered
Delhi Capitals Innings
203/4 (20 overs)
Strong batting effort in a title clash
RCB Chase
204/4 (19.4 overs)
One of the highest successful chases in a WPL final
Top Individual Performance
Smriti Mandhana: 87 (41)
Defined the tempo of the final
Defining Phase
Second-wicket partnership
Mandhana and Voll’s record 165-run stand — the highest partnership in WPL history — tilted the title chase in RCB’s favour
What This Result Means
The victory hands Royal Challengers Bengaluru their second WPL title, capping off a memorable campaign with a fearless performance in the final.
For Delhi Capitals, the defeat marks another near miss in a WPL final. Despite reaching the final in all four WPL seasons so far, the title continues to elude them.