Both teams made one change in the playing XI as India brought in Shreyanka Patil, replacing Kranti Gaud, and Grace Harris replaced Nicola Carey in the Australian playing XI.
Skipper Smriti came in clutch during the record chase of 203. Despite the early wicket of Grace Harris, she and Georgia Voll posted a record-breaking partnership that helped RCB to their second WPL title and a historic double of holding the IPL and WPL titles at the same time.
An early dent in form of loss of Grace Harris could not deter RCB from their path as skipper Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll put a historic partnership to lead their team to their third franchise cricket title and a historic double of holding WPL and the IPL title at the same time.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru scripted history as they clinched their second WPL title after defeating the Jemimah Rodrigues-led Delhi Capitals in the high-voltage final. RCB won their first title in the 2024 season.
Chasing the highest total of the WPL, Mandhana's side scripted history, that too in the tournament's finale. Earlier, the record was also held by RCB, who chased down 202 runs against the Gujarat Giants last year.
If DC, making their fourth final appearance wins the title, it would be their first WPL and franchise cricket title and skipper Jemimah will continue her golden run which started from semifinals of 2025 Women's WC. However, a win to RCB would give them a first-ever double of holding the I
After a brief slump, opener Grace resumed her heroics at the top, smashing more than half of the modest 144 runs set by UPW by herself with her brutal hitting, scoring 13 fours and two sixes in her knock of 75 in 37 balls as RCB earned a direct spot in the final, taking place on February 5 a
UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning said they were disappointed with their batting performance and also credited Royal Challengers Bengaluru for their superb showing in the 18th fixture of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season.
After suffering two consecutive defeats, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are back to winning ways as they thrashed UP Warriroz by eight wickets in the 18th fixture of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season.
UP Warriorz (UPW) head coach Abhishek Nayar credited the opposition Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after facing a heavy nine-wicket defeat in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season on Monday at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Brilliant 40-ball 85 by Grace Harris and brilliant spells from Nadine de Klerk (2/28) and Lauren Bell (1/16) played a crucial role in first restricting UPW to 143/5 and then RCB chasing it in just 12.1 overs.
UP Warriorz Women skipper Meg Lanning admitted that her team was outplayed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) fixture on Monday.