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AB de Villiers, Ashwin and others are impressed as Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll drive RCB to 2nd WPL triumph
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AB de Villiers, Ashwin and others are impressed as Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll drive RCB to 2nd WPL triumph

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In an evening marked by high-octane drama and stellar cricketing performances, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women have once again etched their names in history. On February 5, 2026, RCB achieved their second in the packed International Stadium in Vadodara Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 title, starting a record-breaking chase against the Capitals of Delhi (DC) in a finale that will be remembered for generations.

Delhi Capitals’ batting masterclass sets a huge target against RCB in WPL 2026

The evening started with Delhi’s capitals looking like absolute favourites. Once they got into bat, the DC openers and the middle order dismantled the RCB bowling attack with surgical precision. Despite an early breakthrough from Arundhati Reddy to delete Shafali Verma (20), Delhi has never taken its foot off the accelerator.

Rodroguethe DC captain, led from the front with a scintillating 57 off 37 balls, anchoring the innings with a series of boundaries. She found a capable partner in it Laura Wolvaardtwho played a steady yet aggressive knock of 44. The real X-factor, however, was Chinelle Henrywhose late-order cameo of 35 off just 15 balls took Delhi to a mammoth total of 203/4.

For RCB, the bowling figures made for grim reading. Apart from Lauren Bell‘s economic period (0/19), which the rest of the offense struggled with Nadine de Klerk And Shreyanka Patil give in heavily. At the innings break, with a target of 204 looming, many believed Delhi had one hand on the trophy.

Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll help RCB on a record chase to their second WPL title

The chase started on a shaky note for Bengaluru then Grace Harris fell for just 9 in the second over. But what followed was a batting masterclass that silenced the DC supporters. Skipper Smriti Mandhana and the Australian sensation Georgia vol put together a breathtaking partnership of 165 runs for the second wicket.

Mandhana was in ‘beast mode’ and reached her fiftieth birthday in just 23 deliveries. Her 87 off 41 balls, with 12 boundaries and 3 towering sixes, provided the aggression RCB needed. At the other end, Voll was equally destructive, scoring a majestic 79 off 54 balls. The duo treated the DC bowlers, including veterans, like Marizanne Kapp And Sweet Rana with complete disregard, maintaining a run rate of over 10 during the middle overs.

Despite a late excitement in which Voll, Richa Ghoshand Mandhana fell in quick succession, Radha Yadav (12) and Nadine de Klerk (7) held their nerve. With two balls to spare, RCB crossed the line at 204/4, leading to scenes of absolute jubilation. As fans in Vadodara rioted to celebrate the victory, Mandhana hoisted the trophy, cementing RCB’s status as the new powerhouse of the WPL.

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This article was first published on WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.


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