VADODARA, February 5, 2026 – The spotlight of the cricketing world turns to the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) Stadium in Kotambi tonight as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face off against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the grand finale of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026.
This high-stakes clash is a direct rematch of the 2024 final, where RCB famously secured their first-ever trophy. As the fourth season of the WPL reaches its peak, the narrative is split between a dominant Bengaluru looking for a second title and a resilient Delhi side desperate to shed their "perennial runner-up" tag.
The Road to the Final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Led by Smriti Mandhana, RCB has been the team to beat this season. They finished at the top of the points table with 12 points (6 wins, 2 losses), securing a direct entry into the final. Bengaluru’s campaign was highlighted by an incredible five-match winning streak, powered by the consistent batting of Mandhana and the clinical bowling of Nadine de Klerk, who leads their attack with 12 wickets.
Delhi Capitals (DC): Delhi’s journey has been more arduous. Under the new leadership of Jemimah Rodrigues, DC scraped into the playoffs in third place. They earned their spot in tonight's final after a dominant performance in the Eliminator, where they defeated the Gujarat Giants by chasing down 168 in just 15.4 overs, thanks to explosive half-centuries from openers Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee.
Key Storylines
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The DC Final Jinx: Remarkably, Delhi Capitals have reached the final in all four seasons of the WPL (2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026). However, they have yet to lift the trophy, having lost twice to Mumbai Indians and once to RCB.
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Battle for Supremacy: If RCB wins tonight, they will join Mumbai Indians as the only teams with two WPL titles.
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Head-to-Head: In the 2026 league stage, the two sides are tied 1-1. RCB won the first encounter by 8 wickets, while DC took revenge in the second leg with a 7-wicket victory.
Match Details
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Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
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Time: 7:30 PM IST
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Captains: Smriti Mandhana (RCB) vs. Jemimah Rodrigues (DC)
Predicted XIs
RCB Women: Smriti Mandhana (c), Georgia Voll, Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh (wk), Nadine de Klerk, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith.
DC Women: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Alana King, Nandani Sharma, Niki Prasad.