VadodaraAt the BCA Stadium in Vadodara, the WPL 2026 final became a celebration of fearless batting as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals and won their second championship in three years with an incredible run chase. Delhi's powerful statement was followed by a stunning performance by Georgia Voll, whose supremacy ensured DC's fourth consecutive final defeat.
Following Lizelle Lee's quick start, Delhi established the tone early on and made sure the innings didn't stall after she left. The captain set the stage for the batters to follow with a calm but forceful knock of 57 off 37 balls. After that, Laura Wolvaardt and Chinelle Henry took over, raising the scoring rate with their combined 55 runs. Delhi achieved an impressive total of 203 thanks to Wolvaardt's 44 from 25 deliveries and Henry's undefeated 35 off just 15 balls.
The score appeared more than competitive at the halfway point, but Bengaluru's reaction completely changed the course of events. For a short while during the powerplay, RCB seemed to be looking for rhythm after Grace Harris fell early. After Voll and Mandhana settled in, that changed. After that, Delhi's bowling plans were destroyed by an unrelenting attack. Finding boundaries at will and refusing to allow pressure to mount, the pair dominated the middle overs. They put together an incredible 165-run partnership that eliminated Delhi from the game.
After a dominant 79, Voll finally left, but Mandhana kept the momentum going with a fluid 87. After Richa Ghosh's brief visit ended, Nadine de Klerk and Radha Yadav concluded the matter, while Delhi encountered some late resistance from Chinelle Henry. RCB players flocked to the field to celebrate as the winning runs were scored. The Delhi Capitals experienced heartbreak on the biggest stage once more as they lost another final.
Prize money for WPL 2026Category of prizes | Amount | Royal Challengers Bengaluru emerged victorious. | Six crore rupees | Delhi Capitals are in second place. | Three crore rupees | Sophie Devine is the year's MVP. | Five lakh rupees | Winner of the Orange Cap: Smriti Mandhana | Five lakh rupees | Winner of the Purple Cap: Sophie Devine | Five lakhs of rupees | The player or players with the most sixes | Five lakhs of rupees | Lauren Bell: "Most dot balls" | Five lakhs of rupees | Sophie Devine's highest IQ of the year | Five lakhs of rupees | Grace Harris is the player with the highest strike rate. | Five lakhs of rupees | Nandni Sharma, Emerging Player of the Year | Five lakhs of rupees | Mumbai Indians' Fair Player Award | Five lakhs of rupees | Smriti Mandhana was named the WPL Final's Man of the Match. | 2.5 lakh rupees |