RCB vs DC WPL 2026 Final: Mandhana, Voll power RCB to title with commanding chase against DC
Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched the WPL 2026 title with a 204 chase, overcoming Delhi Capitals in a high-pressure final at Vadodara.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) became the first team to qualify for the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 after sealing an emphatic eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in the 18th match at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi Stadium), Vadodara, on Thursday.
RCB chased down the target of 144 in just 13.1 overs, riding on commanding half-centuries from Grace Harris (75) and skipper Smriti Mandhana (54).
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RCB vs UPW WPL 2026: Toss Update
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Earlier in the evening, RCB won the toss and opted to bowl first. The Bengaluru side made one change to their XI, bringing in Pooja Vastrakar in place of Gautami Naik.
RCB, who entered the contest as table-toppers, were coming off two consecutive defeats (against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians) and were eager to bounce back and they delivered in dominant fashion.
UPW innings: Meg Lanning and Deepti start strong but RCB bowlers pull it back
Batting first, UP Warriorz posted 143/8, after a promising start from their openers Meg Lanning and Deepti Sharma. The duo stitched together 74 runs for the first wicket, including 50 in the power play, marking UPW’s first 50-plus opening stand of the season.
Lanning looked set for a bigger knock before being dismissed for 41, with Nadine de Klerk striking at a key moment to swing the momentum back in RCB’s favour. De Klerk then removed debutant Amy Jones soon after, tightening RCB’s grip on the innings.
Deepti held the innings together with a composed 55 off 43 balls, but regular wickets at the other end prevented UPW from accelerating in the death overs, leaving them with a below-par total.
De Klerk was the standout bowler for RCB, finishing with impressive figures of 4/22, while Grace Harris also chipped in with two wickets.
RCB chase: Harris-Mandhana demolish UPW; 108-run stand seals final spot
In reply, RCB’s chase was virtually sealed inside the power play itself. Harris and Mandhana came out with intent, racing to 63 runs in the power play and stitching together a match-winning 108-run partnership in just 9.1 overs.
Harris played the aggressor’s role, smashing a fluent 75, while Mandhana anchored the innings with a calm and composed 54 not out.
Harris was eventually dismissed by Shikha Pandey, but the contest was already out of UPW’s reach. Georgia Voll added a brisk 16 during a 35-run partnership with Mandhana before falling to Asha Sobhana.
Mandhana reached her fifty shortly before Voll’s dismissal and then sealed the win in style, finishing the chase with a boundary off Deepti Sharma.
UPW’s campaign ends, RCB march into final
UP Warriorz’s below-par total and ineffective power-play bowling proved costly, ending their playoff hopes. RCB, meanwhile, continued their strong run and booked a place in the WPL 2026 final with a commanding all-round performance.
RCB vs UPW WPL 2026: Playing XIs
RCB: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Voll, Pooja Vastrakar, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Sayali Satghare, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell
UPW: Meg Lanning (C), Simran Shaikh, Amy Jones (wk), Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud
RCB vs UPW WPL 2026: Match Details
Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz, Match 18
Tournament: Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026
Date: January 29, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: BCA Stadium (Kotambi Stadium), Vadodara
RCB vs UPW WPL 2026: Live Broadcast Details
Where to watch the RCB vs UPW WPL match live on TV in India?
The RCB vs UPW match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network.
Where to watch the RCB vs UPW WPL match live streaming in India?
The RCB vs UPW match will be available for live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.
What time will the toss happen for RCB vs UPW?
The toss for the RCB vs UPW will take place at 7:00 PM IST.
Where to watch the RCB vs UPW WPL match broadcast in USA and Canada?
The RCB vs UPW match will be available for live broadcast on Willow TV in the USA and Canada.
Where to watch the RCB vs UPW WPL match broadcast in the UK?
The RCB vs UPW match will be available for broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK. Live streaming is also available via the Sky Go app and NOW Sports memberships.
RCB vs UPW WPL 2026: Full Squad
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh, Sayali Satghare (replacement for Ellyse Perry), Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, D. Hemalatha.
UP Warriorz
Meg Lanning (c), Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Amy Jones (replacement for Phoebe Litchfield), Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Kranti Goud, Asha Sobhana, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shipra Giri, Simran Shaikh, Chloe Tryon, Suman Meena, G. Trisha, Pratika Rawal, Charli Knott (replacement for Tara Norris)
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