
Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 came to an exciting conclusion on Thursday, February 5 Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets In a high-octane final at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
RCB chases historic target to win WPL 2026 title
RCB clinched their second WPL title with a record-breaking run chase, the highest successful chase recorded in the history of the tournament. Chasing a tough target, RCB showed composure and equally aggressive intent, winning with two balls to spare and sparking celebrations among the players and fans.
Batting first, Delhi Capitals Women put up a brilliant batting display to score 203 runs for four wickets in 20 overs, setting up a match-winning total. Jemimah Rodrigues led the innings with a blistering inning of 57 runs in 37 balls, striking the right balance between aggression and consistency.
The Capitals’ innings was further strengthened by valuable contributions from Laura Wolvaardt and Liezel Lee, who ensured that the scoring rate never dropped. In the final overs, Chinelle Henry provided a late flourish, scoring 35 runs in just 15 balls to take Delhi past the 200-run mark.
RCB’s response was led by a brilliant captaincy innings from Smriti Mandhana, who smashed a blistering 87 runs off 41 balls. His innings set the tone early on and kept the required run rate firmly under control. He found an ideal partner in Georgia Woll, who played a mature and composed inning of 79 runs off 54 balls.
The two made a match-deciding 165-run partnership for the second wicket, which tilted the match decisively in favor of RCB. After this came this stand RCB lost Grace Harris earlyDue to which the recovery has become even more effective.
Delhi Capitals made a late comeback by taking three quick wickets in the 17th, 18th and 19th overs, which created tension in the chase for some time. However, RCB’s lower order kept their composure, and ensured that the target was chased down without the need for final over heroics.
The win also ensured a significant increase in prize-money for RCB, making the title win even sweeter for the Mandhana-led side.
WPL 2026 Finals: Complete list of award winners and prize money
| award | winner | amount |
|---|---|---|
| wpl 2026 champion | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 6 crores |
| runner-up | Delhi Capitals | ₹ 3 crores |
| mvp of the year | Sophie Devine | ₹ 5 lakhs |
| orange cap | Smriti Mandhana | ₹ 5 lakhs |
| purple cap | Sophie Devine | ₹ 5 lakhs |
| most sixes | Harmanpreet Kaur | ₹ 5 lakhs |
| most dot balls | lauren bell | ₹ 5 lakhs |
| Highest IQ of the year | Sophie Devine | ₹ 5 lakhs |
| best strike rate | grace harris | ₹ 5 lakhs |
| emerging player of the year | Nandani Sharma | ₹ 5 lakhs |
| fair play award | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 5 lakhs |
| Player of the match (final) | Smriti Mandhana | ₹ 2.5 lakh |
This article was first published here WomenCricket.comA Cricket Times Company.


