RCB vs DC HIGHLIGHTS WPL 2026 Final: Smriti's 87 helps RCB beat DC by 6 wickets to lift 2nd title
Smriti and Voll's 150+ run stand helped RCB absorb all the pressure and come out as the champions on the night.
 "Smriti Mandhana's 87-run knock steered RCB to their 2nd WPL title")
Smriti Mandhana's 87-run knock steered RCB to their 2nd WPL title
In a thrilling finale of the WPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCBW) secured their second title with a sensational 6-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals Women (DCW). This marks RCB’s redemption, as they defeated DC for the second time in a WPL final.
Delhi Capitals posted a mammoth 204/3 in their 20 overs, thanks to explosive batting performances by Jemimah Rodrigues (50 off 32 balls) and Lizelle Lee. Contributions from Laura Wolvaardt (30 off 19) and Chinelle Henry (24 off 14) provided the late acceleration. Nadine de Klerk’s 19th over went for 24 runs, which set DCW up for a record total in a WPL final.
In reply, RCB got off to a solid start, with openers Smriti Mandhana (87) and Georgia Voll (66) setting up a dominant partnership of 162 runs. Voll, in particular, was on fire, timing her shots to perfection, while Mandhana continued her remarkable form, smashing 7 boundaries and 3 sixes. The duo was aggressive, finding gaps and using innovative shots to keep the pressure on DCW. Despite a late flurry of wickets from DCW, RCB stayed on course, needing 10 runs off the final over.
Chinelle Henry and Radha Yadav held their nerve in the final overs, with Yadav finishing off the chase in style, hitting a boundary to clinch RCB's second WPL title.
The Delhi bowling attack, despite strong individual performances from Marizanne Kapp and Nandani Sharma, couldn’t contain the relentless charge of RCB. Smriti Mandhana was named Player of the Match for her brilliant knock, while Georgia Voll's solid support was key to RCB's victory.
RCB’s comprehensive performance, marked by superb batting depth, claimed the trophy with a total of 206/4 in just 19.5 overs, sealing the win by 6 wickets and securing the 2026 WPL crown.
WPL 2026 Final RCB vs DC: Playing 11
Delhi Capitals Women Playing 11: Lizelle Lee(w), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Playing 11: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell
11:06 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: RCB clinch 2nd title!
Radha Yadav and Nadine de Klerk steer RCb over the line as they are the WPL 2026 champions. They beat Delhi Capitals in the final yet again, this time by 6 wickets to lift their 2nd title.
11:03 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: 10 runs needed in the last over!
Pressure is on for both sides as 10 runs are needed in the last 6 deliveries for RCB. de Klerk and Radha Yadav at the crease.
11:01 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: Smriti bowled out!
Chinelle Henry gets the big fish as Smriti gets cleaned up with RCb still needing 13 runs off the last 8 balls. 4th wicket down as the skipper departs on 87.
10:56 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: Richa caught out!
Another wicket for DC as Nandni gets Richa Ghosh with RCb needing 23 in 14 now.
10:51 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: Voll departs!
Smriti enters the 80s as she has been wonderful tonight. DC under immense pressure as both Smriti and Voll put up a 150+ partnership on the night which is looking to be the winning s=run stand as well. RCB now need 30 from 22 balls. However, Voll departs as the 162-run stand has been broken by Minnu.
10:45 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: RCB need 35 off 24 balls!
Nandni tries to slow things down but a boundary on the last ball gets things back on track for RCB who need 35 in the last 4 overs now.
10:41 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: Smriti on a roll!
RCB skipper Smriti is striking at a superb strike rate as she is on 75 runs in just 33 balls now. RCB need 42 runs to win in the last 5 overs.
10:37 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: RCB need 54 off 36 balls!
Smriti and Voll put up a 141-run stand on the night as RCB get 150 up on the scoreboard within 14 overs.
10:33 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: RCB need 69 runs from 42 balls!
RCBW reach 135/1 after 13 overs, with Georgia Voll on 66 (45) and Smriti Mandhana on 56 (26). Chinelle Henry comes into the attack but is quickly taken to task. Voll opens with a single, then pulls a short-of-length delivery to the boundary, leaving Kapp unable to stop it.
Smriti responds with a single, followed by an impressive aerial sweep for four over backward square-leg. Voll keeps the scoreboard ticking with another single, while Smriti continues to dominate, finding gaps despite fielders inside the circle.
The partnership remains strong, putting RCB in full control of the chase, frustrating DC’s bowlers and fielders alike.
Smriti responds with a single, followed by an impressive aerial sweep for four over backward square-leg. Voll keeps the scoreboard ticking with another single, while Smriti continues to dominate, finding gaps despite fielders inside the circle.
The partnership remains strong, putting RCB in full control of the chase, frustrating DC’s bowlers and fielders alike.
10:29 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: RCB 124/1 after 12 overs!
RCBW are 124/1 after 12 overs, with Georgia Voll on 60 (41) and Smriti Mandhana on 51 (24). Sneh Rana comes into the attack but struggles. Voll hits a boundary, pulling a short ball down leg for four. She follows up with another four, cutting wide of cover.
Smriti gets in on the action, reaching her half-century with a lofted shot over extra-cover. Voll continues to accumulate runs with a single, while Smriti drives to long-off for another run. The partnership between the two continues to flourish as RCB looks well on track to chase down the target.
Smriti gets in on the action, reaching her half-century with a lofted shot over extra-cover. Voll continues to accumulate runs with a single, while Smriti drives to long-off for another run. The partnership between the two continues to flourish as RCB looks well on track to chase down the target.
10:25 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: RCB 109/1 after 11 overs!
RCBW are 109/1 after 11 overs, with Georgia Voll on 50 (37) and Smriti Mandhana on 46 (22). Shree Charani bowls the 11th over, giving away 9 runs. Voll brings up her half-century with a single to long-on. Smriti then lofts Charani beautifully for a six over long-on, showcasing her power.
She follows up with a single to long-off, while Voll pushes a full delivery to long-on for another run. The pair continues to dominate, as they build a solid partnership, maintaining a strong run rate in the WPL 2026 final.
She follows up with a single to long-off, while Voll pushes a full delivery to long-on for another run. The pair continues to dominate, as they build a solid partnership, maintaining a strong run rate in the WPL 2026 final.
10:16 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: 80-run stand for the duo!
RCBW are 91/1 after 9 overs, with Georgia Voll on 46(30) and Smriti Mandhana at 32(17). Minnu Mani bowls the 9th over, conceding 11 runs. Voll starts with a single, driving an off-break to deep mid-wicket. She then sweeps a full delivery for two, saved by a diving Sneh Rana.
Smriti nudges a low full-toss to long-on for a single, avoiding a risky shot with three fielders on the leg-side fence. Voll finishes the over with a cracking cut shot for four, beating the fielder at cover.
The pair is looking solid as they approach the 100-run mark.
Smriti nudges a low full-toss to long-on for a single, avoiding a risky shot with three fielders on the leg-side fence. Voll finishes the over with a cracking cut shot for four, beating the fielder at cover.
The pair is looking solid as they approach the 100-run mark.
10:12 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: RCB 81/1 after 8 overs!
RCB Women (RCBW) are 80/1 after 8 overs in their chase. Smriti Mandhana is on 30(15), and Georgia Voll is at 38(26). Shafali Verma comes into the attack, and Smriti opens her account with a classy four, gliding a wide delivery past backward point and short third man.
Voll contributes with a lofted shot over mid-off and a punch to mid-off, rotating strike efficiently.
The pair’s partnership continues to flourish. In the previous over, Shree Charani conceded 12 runs, with Smriti striking a boundary through cover-point. The RCB duo is maintaining momentum despite an early setback.
Voll contributes with a lofted shot over mid-off and a punch to mid-off, rotating strike efficiently.
The pair’s partnership continues to flourish. In the previous over, Shree Charani conceded 12 runs, with Smriti striking a boundary through cover-point. The RCB duo is maintaining momentum despite an early setback.
10:01 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: RCB 59/1 after the powerplay!
RCB Women (RCBW) are 59/1 after 6 overs in their chase. Smriti Mandhana is on 17(8) and Georgia Voll is at 30(21). Nandani Sharma comes into the attack for DC Women, and Smriti hits a massive six to deep mid-wicket.
The pair has now built a crucial partnership. Smriti follows it up with a powerful four, hacking across the line. Georgia Voll contributes with a one-run fumble and a boundary swiped wide of deep mid-wicket, off a slower ball from Sharma.
Kapp’s previous over saw Voll cutting two consecutive boundaries, one past backward point and one past extra cover, but also facing some tight bowling. The run rate is accelerating.
The pair has now built a crucial partnership. Smriti follows it up with a powerful four, hacking across the line. Georgia Voll contributes with a one-run fumble and a boundary swiped wide of deep mid-wicket, off a slower ball from Sharma.
Kapp’s previous over saw Voll cutting two consecutive boundaries, one past backward point and one past extra cover, but also facing some tight bowling. The run rate is accelerating.
9:49 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: RCB still on track!
RCBW are 25/1 after 3 overs with Georgia Voll on 9 (8) and Smriti Mandhana on 4 (3). Marizanne Kapp has bowled two overs for 17 runs but is yet to take a wicket. The over starts with Voll flicking a full ball to square-leg but finding the fielder.
However, she soon unleashes two exquisite boundaries. The first is a late cut to backward point, playing the ball late and perfectly timed for a four. Voll then innovates by pulling off a premeditated lap shot over Lizelle Lee’s head for another boundary.
Despite some challenges with the conditions, Voll is showing resilience.
However, she soon unleashes two exquisite boundaries. The first is a late cut to backward point, playing the ball late and perfectly timed for a four. Voll then innovates by pulling off a premeditated lap shot over Lizelle Lee’s head for another boundary.
Despite some challenges with the conditions, Voll is showing resilience.
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First Published: Feb 05 2026 | 5:59 PM IST