In a historic display of dominance, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made his second claim Women’s Premier League (WPL) Won the title by defeating on 5 February 2026 Delhi Capitals By six wickets. With this win, RCB has etched its name in the record books as the first franchise in history to capture both IPL (2025) And WPL (2026) Trophies together.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma had great things to say as RCB won their second WPL trophy in style
Almost immediately after the final border crossing in Vadodara, Virat Kohli Social media was taken to congratulate the squad. His message was a mix of pride and recognition for the team that has brought home silverware for the Bengaluru faithful twice so far.
“Champions again. Keeping the RCB flag flying high and something each of you can be proud of. A huge congratulations to Smriti (@smrit_mandhamana) and the entire squad and management team for this tremendous win. You guys undoubtedly deserve it. Enjoy this moment and acknowledge the love of our amazing fans.” Kohli wrote on Instagram.
bollywood icon Anushka Sharma Celebrating the women’s team’s consistency, she also shared her excitement on Instagram. Sharing a photo of the excited team lifting the trophy, he added a short but powerful caption:
“RCB Women did it again. History repeated.”
Record-breaking chase for RCB against Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026 final
The final was anything but easy. Delhi Capitals, Playing in their fourth consecutive final, posted a challenging 203 runs for 4 wicketsHighest score in WPL Finals history. However, RCB’s response was clinical and fearless:
- Smriti Mandhana’s Masterclass: The captain led from the front with aggression 87 runs on 41 ballsearnings orange cap With 377 runs for the season.
- Power Partnership: Mandhana and Georgia Vole (79) organized a huge 165 run partnershipThe backbone of the most successful run-chase in WPL history.
- Final Touch: 10 runs were needed in the last over. Radha Yadav Won the victory by hitting two consecutive fours with two balls remaining.
During the post-match celebration, Smriti Mandhana attributed the team’s success to a change in mindset, and jokingly said that she followed the “Virat Kohli route”. He explained that the team focused intensely on fitness and high-performance training during the off-season. This physical conditioning gave the players the belief that “any score could be chased”, a confidence that was clearly visible when chasing 204 on the big stage.
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