RCB-W vs DC-W, WPL 2026 Final, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals?
The stage is set for a blockbuster conclusion to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. In a repeat of the 2024 final, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face off against the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
While RCB entered the final directly as table-toppers, the Capitals punched their ticket after a clinical 7-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator. It’s a battle between the league’s most consistent side and a Delhi team fuelled by the momentum of a knockout victory.
WPL 2026 final in Vadodara presents a high-stakes tactical chess match between Smriti Mandhana’s composed leadership and Jemimah Rodrigues’ aggressive, “lead-from-the-front” energy. While RCB enters as the model of consistency with six wins, the Capitals are fuelled by a quest for revenge after their 2024 final defeat. Historically, Delhi holds a 6–3 advantage, but the 2026 season series is deadlocked at one win apiece, proving there is nothing to separate these two heavyweights.
The outcome will likely be decided in a localized Powerplay war. DC’s explosive opening duo of Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma offers pure intimidation, while RCB counters with Mandhana’s elegant timing and the breakout power of Georgia Voll. On a Vadodara surface that favours chasing, the toss will be crucial, but the ultimate winner will be the side that better manages the psychological weight of a championship final.
RCB-W vs DC-W, WPL 2026 Final: Match Details
- Date and Time: February 5 (Thursday); 7:30 pm IST / 2:00 pm GMT
- Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
RCB-W vs DC-W, Head-to-Head Record:
Matches played: 9 | Delhi Capitals won: 3 | RCB-W won: 6
BCA Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at Vadodara’s BCA Stadium has evolved into a high-scoring paradise as the WPL 2026 reached its business end. While early matches favoured pacers, the pitch has flattened significantly, reflected by an average first-innings score climbing north of 160 and teams recently crossing the 170-mark with ease. Chasing remains the dominant strategy, with six of the last seven matches won by the team batting second. Although the black-soil base offers some mid-over grip for spinners, the evening moisture typically causes the ball to skid onto the bat, making run-scoring even more fluid under lights
Squads
Delhi Capitals: Lizelle Lee (wk), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Chinelle Henry, Marizanne Kapp, Sneh Rana, Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Nandni Sharma, Shree Charani, Alana King, Lucy Hamilton, Taniya Bhatia, Mamatha Madiwala, Deeya Yadav
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, D. Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare
RCB-W vs DC-W, WPL 2026 Final: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Royal Challenger Bengaluru wins the toss and bowls first
- Delhi Capitals’ Powerplay score: 50-60 (6 overs)
- Delhi Capitals’ total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Delhi Capitals wins the toss and bowls first
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Powerplay score: 60-70 (6 overs)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s total score: 190-200
Match result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win the contest and lift their second WPL title.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
