The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 has reached its final night, and fittingly, it pits the two most complete sides of the season against each other. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have taken very different routes to Vadodara, but both arrive believing this is their moment.
Delhi are here for the fourth season running but have always seen heartbreaks. This time, they survived the Eliminator, beat Gujarat Giants under pressure. However, they can take confidence from the fact that every WPL season so far has seen the Eliminator winner lift the trophy.
RCB, meanwhile, look unbeatable through the league stage, stumbled late, and then found their best cricket when it mattered most. Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh and Lauren Bell have defined their campaign, while Smriti Mandhana’s calm leadership has held it together when results turned.
Match Details: RCB vs DC, WPL 2026 Final
| Metric | Information |
|---|---|
| Match: | RCB vs DC, WPL 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, February 5, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM) |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App & Website) |
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
RCB vs DC: Team News & Likely XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB are expected to persist with Pooja Vastrakar as a specialist batter as she eases back into bowling after a long layoff. The only possible change could be the inclusion of legspinner Prema Rawat if Arundhati Reddy’s form becomes a concern.
RCB Probable XI:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Arundhati Reddy/Prema Rawat, Lauren Bell
Delhi Capitals
DC are unlikely to make changes. They have used just 13 players all season, the fewest by any team across four WPL editions, and that stability has been a major strength.
DC Probable XI:
Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Nandni Sharma, Shree Charani
Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee versus Lauren Bell could decide the powerplay. Bell has bowled more dot balls than any bowler this season, but Shafali and Lee are coming off an 89-run opening stand in the Eliminator. DC are 3–0 when Shafali and Lee put on a 50+ opening stand. Interestingly, all five of DC’s wins this season have come while chasing.
