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 clinched the WPL 2026 title with a 204 chase, overcoming Delhi Capitals in a high-pressure final at Vadodara.
The RCB vs DC is a blockbuster rematch of the 2024 final, where RCB emerged champions, and once again, history is on the line for both sides.
The winner of the Eliminator will face table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who have already secured direct qualification for the final, in the WPL 2026 Final on February 5, 2026.
After a disciplined bowling effort restricted UPW to 122/8, DC completed the chase despite a mid-innings wobble, riding on Jemimah Rodrigues’ composed finishing act.
Despite a late charge from Mumbai, Gujarat’s bowlers held firm to secure the win, boosting their playoff hopes and marking a memorable milestone in the league’s history by winning the match by 11 runs.
Table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on bottom-placed UP Warriorz (UPW) on January 29, 2026, at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi Stadium), Vadodara.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Giants Women have made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Georgia Wareham and Tanuja Kanwar in place of Danielle Wyatt-Hodge and Happy Kumari as they look to tweak their balance for the contest.
With the playoff race heating up, the clash is a must-win encounter for both sides. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss set for 7:00 PM IST.
The landmark knock made her the first player to score a century in WPL history and took her to the top of the run charts this season, with 319 runs in six innings at an average of 79.75, including one century and three fifties.
Delhi Capitals produced a composed all-round performance to chase down a modest target and hand unbeaten Royal Challengers Bengaluru their first defeat of the WPL 2026.
