In an exciting match filled with cricketing brilliance, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women made history once more. On February 5, 2026, at the packed International Stadium in Vadodara, RCB secured their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 title by completing a record chase against the Delhi Capitals (DC).
Delhi Capitals build a big total against RCB in WPL 2026
The match started with Delhi Capitals looking strong. After winning the toss and opting to bat, the DC openers and middle-order batsmen dominated the RCB bowlers. Although Arundhati Reddy managed an early wicket by dismissing Shafali Verma (20), Delhi maintained their aggressive approach.
Jemimah Rodrigues, the captain of DC, delivered an impressive performance, scoring 57 off 37 balls. She was well-supported by Laura Wolvaardt, who contributed a steady 44. However, the standout player was Chinelle Henry, who added a quick 35 runs off just 15 balls, helping Delhi reach a formidable total of 203/4.
For RCB, the bowling statistics were not promising. Besides Lauren Bell’s economical figures (0/19), the others struggled, with Nadine de Klerk and Shreyanka Patil giving away many runs. At the break, with a target of 204, it seemed Delhi was in a strong position.
RCB’s chase led by Mandhana and Voll
The chase began on a shaky note for RCB when Grace Harris was dismissed for just 9 runs in the second over. However, what followed was an impressive batting display. Skipper Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll formed a remarkable 165-run partnership for the second wicket.
Mandhana was in top form, scoring her fifty in just 23 balls and finishing with 87 runs from 41 balls, which included 12 fours and 3 sixes. Voll played an equally significant role, hitting 79 off 54 balls. Together, they took on the DC bowlers, including experienced players like Marizanne Kapp and Sneh Rana, maintaining a run rate over 10.
Despite a brief collapse where Voll, Richa Ghosh, and Mandhana were out in quick succession, Radha Yadav (12) and Nadine de Klerk (7) held their nerves. With two balls left, RCB reached 204/4, leading to celebrations in Vadodara as Mandhana raised the trophy, marking RCB’s rise as a leading team in the WPL.
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