4 min read Last Updated : Jan 17 2026 | 9:16 PM IST
Delhi Capitals (DC) posted a decent total of 166/8 in their 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), with Shafali Verma’s blazing 62 anchoring the innings. Verma’s aggressive knock came off 40 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes, as she dominated the bowling attack. Her explosive stroke play was key in lifting DC’s score, especially after a catastrophic start where they were reduced to 10/4 in just two overs.
Though Verma fought valiantly, the middle order collapsed under pressure. She found support from Sneh Rana (22), but RCB’s bowlers struck at crucial moments. Prema Rawat and Nadine de Klerk were the main contributors to DC’s downfall, taking multiple wickets and restricting the scoring.
Lucy Hamilton (36) provided some late fireworks, adding quick runs to push the total, but the wickets kept falling around Verma. RCB's bowlers, led by Lauren Bell (2/20) and Rawat (2/16), applied constant pressure, dismissing DC players at regular intervals and ensuring they couldn’t cross the 170-run mark. Despite the collapse, Verma’s heroics ensured that DC set a target of 167 runs, giving RCB a challenging chase ahead.
The coin flip of the match went in RCB's way who opted to bowl first. RCB vs DC playing 11: RCB playing 11: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh(w), Gautami Naik, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Prema Rawat, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell DC playing 11: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee(w), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp, Lucy Hamilton, Sneh Rana, Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Nandni Sharma, Shree Charani