RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE WPL 2026 Final: Jemimah departs after her fifty; DC lose their 3rd wicket
RCB head into the final full of confidence and well rested after finishing top of the league and qualifying for the final well ahead of DC.
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RCB vs DC WPL 2026 final live score
The 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) final is set for a thrilling showdown at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Delhi Capitals once again, RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana wins the toss and elected to bowl first on the night. in a repeat of the 2024 final. RCB, who secured their maiden title that year at DC’s expense, are now aiming for a second crown. Meanwhile, Delhi is hoping to finally break their final appearance curse as they reach their fourth consecutive title clash.
RCB head into the final full of confidence after finishing top of the league. Skipper Smriti Mandhana has led her team superbly, with a strong opening partnership alongside Grace Harris. The middle order, including Richa Ghosh, Nadine de Klerk, and Georgia Wareham, has been consistent, while the bowling attack, spearheaded by Lauren Bell and Sneh Rana, has been firing. Shreyanka Patil has also been key in the spin department, making RCB a well-rounded side.
On the other hand, Delhi earned their spot through the eliminator after an up-and-down season. Their strength lies in a disciplined bowling attack led by Marizanne Kapp, Nandini Sharma, and left-arm spinner Shree Charani. Batting stars Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, and captain Jemimah Rodrigues will need to step up if Delhi are to finally lift the trophy.
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
WPL 2026 Final RCB vs DC: Live Telecast: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals WPL 2026 Final match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network for Indian fans.
WPL 2026 Final RCB vs DC: Live Streaming: The live streaming of the WPL 2026 Final match between RCB and DC will be available on the JioHotstar app and website for Indian fans.
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9:00 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: DC 154/3 after 17 overs!
Lauren Bell bowls the 17th over, with Chinelle Henry and Laura Wolvaardt rotating strike efficiently. Wolvaardt starts with a single off an off-speed full delivery, driving to long-on. Henry follows up with a slow ball to long-off for a single.
Bell bowls another slower delivery, and Henry drives it through extra cover for another run. Wolvaardt adds a single to long-on off a fuller length ball. Henry then gets a wide ball outside off, which brings up DC’s 150. The over ends with Henry pushing a length ball through extra cover for a single. DCW are 154-3 after 17 overs.
Bell bowls another slower delivery, and Henry drives it through extra cover for another run. Wolvaardt adds a single to long-on off a fuller length ball. Henry then gets a wide ball outside off, which brings up DC’s 150. The over ends with Henry pushing a length ball through extra cover for a single. DCW are 154-3 after 17 overs.
8:56 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: Skipper departs!
Jemimah Rodrigues departs after her half century with DC nearing 150 after 16 overs.
8:49 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: 50 for Jemimah!
The DC skipper gets to her half century as she continues to play an important knock for her side on the night.
Nadine de Klerk bowls the 15th over, with Jemimah Rodrigues reaching her fifty in the final after a single to long-on off a slower ball. Rodrigues celebrates her half-century, marking a key milestone for DC. Wolvaardt follows with a single off a short-of-length delivery, while Rodrigues cuts a wide ball in front of square for another single.
Wolvaardt moves leg-side and nudges a ball to long-on for a single. Rodrigues then tucks another length ball through midwicket for one more run. The over concludes with Wolvaardt launching a six over midwicket, taking DCW to 140-2 after 15 overs.
Nadine de Klerk bowls the 15th over, with Jemimah Rodrigues reaching her fifty in the final after a single to long-on off a slower ball. Rodrigues celebrates her half-century, marking a key milestone for DC. Wolvaardt follows with a single off a short-of-length delivery, while Rodrigues cuts a wide ball in front of square for another single.
Wolvaardt moves leg-side and nudges a ball to long-on for a single. Rodrigues then tucks another length ball through midwicket for one more run. The over concludes with Wolvaardt launching a six over midwicket, taking DCW to 140-2 after 15 overs.
8:43 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: DC 120/2 after 13 overs!
Arundhati Reddy bowls the 13th over as Jemimah Rodrigues and Laura Wolvaardt continue to accumulate runs. Rodrigues starts with a controlled drive through midwicket for a single, followed by Wolvaardt working a full ball to the leg side for a single.
Rodrigues then takes another single off a length ball to mid-on. Wolvaardt clips a slower ball through square leg for a run, and Rodrigues pulls a bouncer to long-on for a single. In the final ball, Rodrigues takes two runs off a leg-lined delivery, just beating a direct hit from Radha Yadav. DCW reaches 120-2 after 13 overs.
Rodrigues then takes another single off a length ball to mid-on. Wolvaardt clips a slower ball through square leg for a run, and Rodrigues pulls a bouncer to long-on for a single. In the final ball, Rodrigues takes two runs off a leg-lined delivery, just beating a direct hit from Radha Yadav. DCW reaches 120-2 after 13 overs.
8:35 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: 100 up for DC!
Arundhati Reddy bowls the 11th over, and DCW’s innings continues to progress steadily. Jemimah Rodrigues and Laura Wolvaardt each take singles off consecutive balls, bringing DCW to 100-2. Rodrigues works a length ball through midwicket, while Wolvaardt pulls a short delivery to deep backward square leg.
The over sees each batter rotating the strike efficiently, with both players picking up a run every ball.
Reddy bowls with pace variations, but the batters stay calm and find gaps. The over ends with DCW on 100-2, with Rodrigues 21(14) and Wolvaardt 15(9).
The over sees each batter rotating the strike efficiently, with both players picking up a run every ball.
Reddy bowls with pace variations, but the batters stay calm and find gaps. The over ends with DCW on 100-2, with Rodrigues 21(14) and Wolvaardt 15(9).
8:25 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: DC 83/2 after 9 overs!
Radha Yadav bowls the ninth over, and it starts with Wolvaardt driving a full delivery outside off to sweeper cover for a single.
Jemimah Rodrigues then gets into the action, punching a short ball to long-on for one. Rodrigues follows up with a beautifully timed cover drive for four, beating the fielder’s dive. She then mishits a slap-drive, inside-edging the ball for no run. Rodrigues then sweeps a full leg-side delivery for a couple.
Wolvaardt adds another single to the total with a controlled shot to sweeper cover. DCW reaches 83-2 after 9 overs, with Wolvaardt 11(5) and Rodrigues 8(6).
Jemimah Rodrigues then gets into the action, punching a short ball to long-on for one. Rodrigues follows up with a beautifully timed cover drive for four, beating the fielder’s dive. She then mishits a slap-drive, inside-edging the ball for no run. Rodrigues then sweeps a full leg-side delivery for a couple.
Wolvaardt adds another single to the total with a controlled shot to sweeper cover. DCW reaches 83-2 after 9 overs, with Wolvaardt 11(5) and Rodrigues 8(6).
8:18 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: Lee departs!
Nedine de Klerk takes the big fish out as Lizelle Lee departs on the night. Harris with the catch as DC lose 2nd wicket.
8:16 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: Lee goes berserk!
Nadine de Klerk, right-arm medium, comes into the attack for RCB. In the seventh over, Lizelle Lee is in dominant form, hitting three consecutive boundaries. She starts with a well-timed sweep over midwicket, followed by a powerful slog-sweep over deep midwicket for a six.
She adds another boundary with a crisp drive to mid-off. Shreyanka Patil bowls a beautifully timed shot by Wolvaardt, who drives a full delivery through extra cover for a four. Lee and Wolvaardt’s partnership is flourishing, and DCW has moved to 72-1 after seven overs, with Lee 37(27) and Wolvaardt 8(2).
She adds another boundary with a crisp drive to mid-off. Shreyanka Patil bowls a beautifully timed shot by Wolvaardt, who drives a full delivery through extra cover for a four. Lee and Wolvaardt’s partnership is flourishing, and DCW has moved to 72-1 after seven overs, with Lee 37(27) and Wolvaardt 8(2).
8:12 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: DC 53/1 after 6 overs!
Arundhati Reddy bowls the sixth over for RCB, and it starts with a boundary off Laura Wolvaardt’s bat, who gets off the mark with a beautiful flick through wide mid-on. Shafali Verma, on 20 from 13 balls, then hits a couple of boundaries, including a superb cut shot through point and a leg-side flick. But in the next delivery,
Reddy gets the breakthrough as Shafali is caught by Richa Ghosh off a rising delivery that takes the top-edge of her pull shot. Wolvaardt follows with another boundary, flicking it elegantly to mid-on. The over ends with DCW at 53-1 after six overs.
Reddy gets the breakthrough as Shafali is caught by Richa Ghosh off a rising delivery that takes the top-edge of her pull shot. Wolvaardt follows with another boundary, flicking it elegantly to mid-on. The over ends with DCW at 53-1 after six overs.
8:09 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: Arundhati strikes!
Arundhati gets the breakthrough for RCB as Shafali Verma departs via LBW on the night.
8:05 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: 7 runs from the over!
Lauren continues the attack for RCB!
Ball 6 – Lauren Bell bowls a slower ball, and Lizelle Lee chops it straight to mid-off for no run.
Ball 5 – Shafali Verma makes room and cuts a pace-off delivery to sweeper cover for a single.
Ball 4 – A short delivery from Lauren Bell, and Lizelle Lee attempts the pull shot. She top-edges it, but it goes over the midwicket fielder inside the 30-yard circle for a single.
Ball 3 – Lauren Bell delivers a wide ball with a shorter length, and Lizelle Lee seizes the opportunity. She cuts it powerfully between backward point and short third man for a boundary.
Ball 2 – Lauren Bell bowls short of a good length, and Lizelle Lee pulls it to square leg. There's a slight fumble in the field, but the batters don’t attempt a risky single.
Ball 1 – Lauren Bell to Shafali Verma, length ball wide of off, Verma cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
8:01 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: Shafali survives a scare!
Sayali continues the attack for RCB in 4th over
Ball 6 – Lizelle Lee with a massive hit! Sayali Satghare pitches it up, and Lee connects well, sending the ball sailing over long-off for the first six of the match.
Ball 5 – Another huge hit! Sayali Satghare shortens the length, and Lizelle Lee pulls it over deep midwicket for a second six in this over.
Ball 4 – Sayali Satghare attempts a slower ball but ends up sending it way down the leg side, resulting in 5 wides.
Ball 3 – Sayali Satghare delivers a length ball, and Lizelle Lee swings but misses. The ball’s line then seems to dart in and brush her back leg, prompting an lbw appeal. After a discussion with Smriti Mandhana, the review is not taken, and the umpire turns down the appeal.
Ball 2 – Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, Lee swipes a length ball to deep midwicket for a single.
Ball 1 – Sayali Satghare to Shafali Verma, Verma drives a full delivery straight back at the bowler, but it hits Satghare’s thigh and rolls to the off-side. A chance, but no wicket.
7:52 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: 1 run from the over!
Bell continues the attack
Ball 6 – Lauren Bell delivers a length ball with some width, and Lizelle Lee manages to get just a single off the final ball of the over.
Ball 5 – A short ball from Lauren Bell rises with some extra bounce, and Lizelle Lee attempts a cut shot but misses as the ball sails over her head.
Ball 4 – Lee dances down the wicket, aiming to flick a full delivery, but misses and gets hit on the pad. It’s well outside leg-stump, though, and the batter had been beaten for pace.
Ball 3 – A short delivery from Lauren Bell outside off, and Lizelle Lee chooses to leave it alone.
Ball 2 – Lee tries to make room early to play a shot through the offside, but a full delivery swings away late and beats her outside edge.
Ball 1 – Lizelle Lee charges down the pitch to play across the line but misses a length ball that follows her. She gets hit on the pad, but it’s outside the line of leg-stump.
7:47 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: 3 runs from the over!
Sayali into the attack for RCB
Ball 6 – Lizelle Lee moves to the leg side, flicking a full delivery through midwicket off the inner half for a single.
Ball 5 – Lizelle Lee makes room for a drive but can't find the gap as the fielder at extra cover makes a diving stop, no run.
Ball 4 – Lizelle Lee pushes a fuller ball back to the bowler, no run.
Ball 3 – Lizelle Lee is beaten outside off by a length delivery that holds its line, no run.
Ball 2 – Shafali Verma gets a leading edge off a full delivery, and it goes in the air but safely drops short of deep midwicket for a single.
Ball 1 – Lizelle Lee sweeps a length ball to short fine leg, where it’s fielded to her left for a single.
7:42 PM
RCB vs DC LIVE SCORE UPDATES WPL 2026 final: 5 runs from the over!
Lauren Bell begins the attack for RCB
Ball 6 – Shafali Verma drives a full delivery to extra cover for a stunning FOUR.
Ball 5 – Shafali Verma stays half-forward to a full delivery but can't find the gap, no run.
Ball 4 – Shafali Verma defends a short-of-length ball to mid-off, no run.
Ball 3 – Lizelle Lee pulls a back-of-a-length delivery off the inner edge to backward square leg for a quick single.
Ball 2 – Lizelle Lee comes down the track to drive a fuller ball, but it’s fielded at mid-off, no run.
Ball 1 – Lizelle Lee watches a good-length delivery that shapes away, and pushes it to cover, no run.
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First Published: Feb 05 2026 | 5:59 PM IST