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DC vs RCB HIGHLIGHTS WPL 2026: RCB continue winning streak; beat DC by 8 wickets

Smriti Mandhana's 96 paved the way for the league leaders who now have 4 wins on the trot this season.

Shashwat Nishant New Delhi
Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana

3 min read Last Updated : Jan 17 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

10:56 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB continue their winning streak!

Royal Challengers Bengaluru ends the Navi Mumbai leg undefeated as they register their 4th consecutive win this year courtesy of an 8-wicket win against Delhi Capitals. Volls' fifty paired with Smriti's 96 paved the way for the league leaders.

10:54 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB need 3 off 12!

RCBW reach 164/2 with Smriti Mandhana's brilliant 96 off 61 balls, just missing out on a century. Nandni Sharma gets the crucial breakthrough, dismissing Smriti after a superb diving catch by debutant Lucy Hamilton at backward point. Smriti’s wide-length drive off Sharma’s delivery flies off the open-face, but Hamilton reacts quickly to complete the catch, leaving the crowd stunned. Richa Ghosh arrives at the crease, and Sharma follows up with a series of deliveries. A slower ball to Ghosh sees her loft the ball over extra-cover for four. Ghosh continues to rotate strike as the innings progresses.

10:49 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Smriti misses out on her 100!

Smriti Mandhana misses out on her 100 as RCB lose their 2nd wicket at 156 with the team almost on the verge of victory now.

10:41 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 143/1 after 16 overs!

RCBW moves to 143/1 as Smriti Mandhana (86 off 56) and Georgia Voll (46 off 37) continue their strong partnership. Minnu Mani delivers the first ball, a full-length outside off to Georgia Voll, who sweeps it perfectly to deep square-leg for four. Voll plays a drive to extra-cover on the next ball but can't find a gap. Smriti then drives a flowing extra-cover shot for one, with Wolvaardt making a good stop at deep extra-cover. Voll drives to long-on for another single. Smriti follows up with a huge six down the ground off a full delivery, showcasing her skill.

10:33 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 127/1 after 14 overs!

Minnu Mani continues her over as RCB-W stands at 127/1 with Smriti Mandhana on 76(48) and Georgia Voll at 40(33).
 
Mani starts with a good-length delivery to Smriti, who pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. The next ball is tossed up on off, and Smriti tries to sweep, but the thick inside edge hits her pad and rolls away. Voll, facing the next ball, sweeps to deep square-leg for a single. She then plays a beautiful reverse-sweep off a full delivery from Mani, sending it for a four to fine effect. Smriti punches the next ball straight to deep extra-cover for a single.

10:30 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 120/1 after 13 overs

Minnu Mani, right-arm off-break, enters the attack as Shree Charani completes her over. RCB-W is 120/1 with Georgia Voll on 35(31) and Smriti Mandhana at 74(44).

Charani delivers a good-length ball outside off, and Voll goes on the back foot to cut, but Shafali Verma at cover-point dives to prevent a boundary. Voll then cuts another delivery but finds the fielder at extra-cover. Next, she hits a huge six, lofting a full ball over wide long-on with great timing. The ball was in her slot, and Voll made the most of it, sending it sailing into the stands.

10:26 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 112/1 after 12 overs!

RCB-W reached 113/1 after 12 overs, with Georgia Voll on 29(27) and Smriti Mandhana at 73(42). Lucy Hamilton bowled her third over, giving up 32 runs without taking a wicket.

Hamilton began with a slower ball to Voll, who slogged it to deep mid-wicket for two. She followed up with a wide delivery that went for 5 wides as Voll missed a flick, and Lee couldn't stop it. Voll then faced a short delivery outside off but missed the cut shot. Smriti played a well-timed drive to long-on for a single, before launching a big six over deep mid-wicket off Hamilton, showcasing her power.

10:21 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 95/1 after 11 overs!

RCB-W were 95/1 after 11 overs, with Georgia Voll on 27(24) and Smriti Mandhana at 62(39). Nandni Sharma bowled her second over, conceding 22 runs without taking a wicket.
 
In the over, Georgia Voll launched a huge six off Sharma’s delivery, showcasing her power. Prior to that, she faced a yorker from Sharma, but managed only a dot ball as it went to backward point. Voll followed up with a punch to cover-point and a quick single off a slower delivery to third man. Smriti added another single, pulling a short delivery to deep square-leg. Voll's earlier shot was a cheeky scoop over the keeper for four.

10:12 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 69/1 after 9 overs!

In the 9th over, Shree Charani conceded 7 runs. Smriti Mandhana drove a full delivery to long-off for a single, then cut a wide length delivery to backward point but couldn't find a gap. She played a sharp punch off a good-length ball, but extra-cover intercepted it. Smriti then reached her 50 with a beautiful shot, cutting a delivery to the third-man fence for four. Georgia Voll added a single after dragging a slogsweep to deep mid-wicket. The over ended with RCBW at 69-1, with Smriti in solid form on 52* from 34 balls.

10:06 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 62/1 after 8 overs!

In the 8th over, Sneh Rana bowled a mixed spell, conceding 13 runs. Smriti Mandhana started with a punch to deep extra-cover for a single, but then survived a thick outside edge that didn’t carry. Smriti responded with a lovely lofted shot over extra-cover for four, despite not being fully to the pitch. A no-ball followed, allowing Smriti to pull a length delivery to deep backward square-leg for another four. Georgia Voll added a single off a low full-toss to deep mid-wicket and followed it up with another single after sweeping a full ball from Rana. RCBW reached 62-1 after the over.

10:01 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 49/1 after 7 overs!

Shree Charani comes into the attack for DC-W, and Smriti Mandhana continues her fine form in the 7th over. Charani starts with a tight delivery, but Smriti manages to pull off two consecutive fours, first through backward point and then down to fine-leg. Georgia Voll also contributes, hitting a scoop for two runs and a single to long-off. However, DC-W’s review on an inside-edge off Voll is wasted, leaving them with no reviews left. Smriti's aggressive approach keeps the scoreboard ticking, taking RCBW to 49/1 after 7 overs, with her score at 36 off 24 balls.

9:55 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: DC 37/1 after the powerplay!

Shree Charani comes into the attack for DCW in the 6th over. Nandni Sharma follows up with some tight bowling. Smriti Mandhana continues her strong performance with a six, as Sharma bowls a floaty slower ball, and Mandhana slogsweeps it over deep mid-wicket. Prior to that, Smriti drives an inswinging yorker through to deep backward square-leg for a single. Georgia Voll gets off the mark with a well-timed cut shot, finding the gap at sweeper cover. Sharma's delivery slides down leg, but Mandhana flicks it to deep backward square-leg for another single. After 6 overs, RCBW stands at 37-1.

9:50 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 27/1 after 5 overs!

Smriti Mandhana is in good form as she plays a couple of well-timed boundaries in the 5th over. Marizanne Kapp bowls a good length delivery, but Smriti finds the gaps, first flicking a poor full ball down the leg side for four to the fine-leg boundary. The next delivery sees her come down the track, attempting a drive, but she misses and the ball goes for four byes as the keeper, Lizelle Lee, can't stop it. Smriti then flicks a full delivery wide of mid-wicket for two more runs, bringing her to 19 off 18 balls. RCBW is 27-1 after 5 overs.

9:46 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 17/1 after 4 overs!

Lucy Hamilton bowls a tight over, conceding just 2 runs. Georgia Voll faces some solid deliveries, defending well but struggling to find any rhythm. She pushes a length delivery outside the leg stump for two runs, flicking it wide of short fine leg. A potential run-out opportunity arises when Smriti Mandhana sends Voll back, but the throw from Wolvaardt misses the stumps. Voll also survives a review for LBW, as the ball pitched well outside the leg-stump. The over ends with Voll on 3 off 8, as Hamilton’s accurate bowling keeps the pressure on RCBW at 17-1.

9:43 PM

WPL 2026 DC vs RCB LIVE SCORE UPDATES: RCB 15/1 after 3 overs!

Marizanne Kapp strikes early, sending Grace Harris back for just 1 in the third over. Kapp bowls a full delivery just outside off, and Harris lofts it off the bottom of the bat, with Shafali Verma taking a well-judged catch at mid-off. The wicket leaves RCBW at 15-1. Smriti Mandhana, on 13 off 12 balls, and Georgia Voll, on 1 off 2, are at the crease. Kapp has bowled 2 overs for 3 runs and 1 wicket, while the Indian bowlers continue to apply pressure, looking to restrict RCBW's progress further.

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First Published: Jan 17 2026 | 6:12 PM IST