WPL 2026: RCB script historic chase to clinch 2nd title as Delhi stumble again in final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) scripted history by chasing down the highest total in WPL to clinch their second title. Smriti Mandhana led from the front with her innings of 87 (41) as RCB chased down 204 in 19.4 overs to beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets in the final.

The long-awaited happy ending for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will have to wait yet another season, as heartbreak struck once more for the Jemimah Rodrigues-led side, who slumped to their fourth successive defeat in a WPL final. Despite producing a herculean batting effort in the first innings and posting the highest total ever recorded in a WPL final—203/4—Delhi were left crestfallen as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) scripted history to clinch their second title.

It was a breathtaking run chase for RCB, led by captain Smriti Mandhana (87 off 41) and Georgia Voll (79 off 54), who tore into the Delhi bowling attack and shattered record books on the biggest stage. The pair launched a relentless assault, registering the highest successful run chase in WPL history.

Their monumental 165-run partnership for the second wicket off just 92 balls became the highest partnership in the tournament’s history and proved decisive in the final. With their win, RCB also achieved the unique distinction of becoming the first team to hold the IPL and WPL trophies at the same time.

RCB’s chase did not begin without drama. Chinelle Henry, riding high on confidence after her exploits with the bat, continued her golden touch with the ball by striking early. In her very first over, she removed Grace Harris for 9 off 7 balls, momentarily swinging momentum Delhi’s way. However, that early breakthrough did no damage to RCB’s strong resolve as Voll joined Mandhana in the middle to inflict misery on Delhi.

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After the early wicket, it was largely one-way traffic for RCB as Mandhana and Voll showed no signs of nerves or hesitation, calmly dismantling the fielding setups and bowling plans with remarkable composure. Mandhana was elegance personified, finding gaps at will with her vast array of strokes, while Voll complemented her perfectly, bludgeoning the ball with raw power and fearless intent as her bat seemed to breathe fire.