The WPL Final 2026 — the grand showdown of the Women’s Premier League — was a highly anticipated clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB) and Delhi Capitals Women (DC), marking a rematch of the 2024 final (which RCB won).
WPL Final 2026 : Match Details
- Date : February 5, 2026
- Venue : BCA Stadium (Kotambi Stadium), Vadodara
- Format : Day/night T20 match, starting at 7:30 PM IST
- Teams:
- RCB Women (captained by Smriti Mandhana) — topped the league stage with 6 wins in 8 matches, NRR +1.247, directly qualified for the final.
- DC Women (captained by Jemimah Rodrigues) — reached their fourth consecutive final after a dominant Eliminator win over Gujarat Giants (chasing 168 with 7 wickets and 26 balls to spare).
This was DC’s chance to finally lift the trophy after finishing runners-up in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while RCB aimed for their second title to build on their 2024 triumph.
Why This Final Was Epic
The buildup featured intense narratives:
- RCB’s dominant league campaign with strong batting from Smriti Mandhana and all-round contributions.
- DC’s resilience, led by Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, and overseas stars, breaking through in knockouts despite past final heartbreaks.
- Head-to-head edge: DC historically led overall (winning more league encounters), but RCB had the big-match pedigree from their previous final win.
Fans across India tuned in via JioHotstar (streaming) and Sports18 (TV broadcast). It promised fireworks in women’s T20 cricket!
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If the match has concluded by now (given it’s post-10:39 AM IST on Feb 5 and the game started at 7:30 PM the previous evening), check live updates on ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, or the official WPL site for the result, scorecard, and highlights. Who do you think lifted the trophy—RCB defending their crown or DC ending the runners-up curse? Share your thoughts!
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