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.
RCB sit comfortably at the top of the points table and are pushing for a direct entry into the final, Delhi Capitals find themselves in a must-win situation.
The match is being broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available on the JioHotstar app and website.
The two sides have already met earlier this season in the second match of WPL 2026 on January 10, where Gujarat Giants edged past UP Warriorz by 10 runs.
Gujarat Giants have named Assam’s Jintimani Kalita as a replacement for Titas Sadhu for the remainder of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL), with the right-arm seamer ruled out due to an unspecified injury.
Jemimah Rodrigues countered in style, smashing a four to bring up a brilliant half-century, making it her 4th TATA WPL fifty.
