Bowlers shine as Delhi Capitals crush RCB to climb second spot in WPL 2026

A disciplined bowling performance followed by a calm, collected chase helped Delhi Capitals Women record a convincing seven-wicket win Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in game 15 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at Kotambi Stadium. After opting to bowl first, DC kept RCB under pressure throughout the innings and wrapped up the chase with more than four overs to spare.

Bowlers sizzle to keep RCB at a sub-par total

Getting started, RCB Women never found any real momentum and were bowled out for 109 in 20 overs. Captain Smriti Mandhana stood tall amid the collapse and top scored with a fighting 38 off 34 balls, hitting six fours and a six. Grace Harris And Georgia vol got starts but failed to convert them into substantial contributions, leaving RCB to falter in the powerplay.

The middle order collapsed under sustained pressure as wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. Radha Yadav added some late resistance with an 18-run cameo, but the total always looked below par on a surface that offered decent value for shots.

Delhi Capitals’ bowling unit shared the spoils. Nandani Sharma was the highlight and took three wickets, while Marizanne Kapp And Chinelle Henry chipped with two wickets each. Minnu Mani’s neat spell further ensured that RCB never recovered from early setbacks.

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Laura Wolvaardt anchors the chase with a clinical knock

Chasing 110, Delhi Capitals Women got off to a smooth start despite losing a few early wickets. Shafali Verma‘s quick 16 from eight balls set up early intentions, while Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with a composite 42 off 38 deliveries, timing the ball beautifully and keeping the chase on course.

Rodrogue previously played the perfect supporting role and regularly scored 24 Marizanne Kapp finished the job with an unbeaten 19 off 15 balls. DC reached 111 for 3 in just 15.4 overs, guaranteeing a comfortable win.

For RCB, Sayali Satghare was the only bright spot with the ball, taking two wickets, while Radha claimed one. However, the lack of scoreboard pressure left the bowlers with little margin for error. The seven-wicket win gives Delhi Capitals Women a valuable boost in the WPL 2026 standings as they climbed to the second spot.

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