WPL 2026 Final: Chasing its maiden WPL title, Delhi Capitals Women take on the 2024 WPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday night. The Jemimah Rodrigues-led side got off to a rocky start; however, gained momentum to qualify for the playoffs, defeating the Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator.

On the other hand, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women are seeking their 2nd WPL title under the leadership of talismanic Smriti Mandhana. RCB-W have displayed fine form as they were the first team to qualify for the playoffs, following their first five wins on the trot in the tournament.

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RCB-W vs DC-W, head-to-head record ahead of WPL final

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru women and Delhi Capitals women have faced off in 9 encounters in the WPL. The team led by Rodrigues has the advantage in their matchups. Out of the 9 contests, Delhi Capitals women have emerged victorious six times, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru women have secured three wins. 

In this season at the venue, RCB have registered 2 wins and 2 losses, whereas DC have registered 4 wins from 5 games at the venue.

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Squads

Delhi Capitals Women Squad: Lizelle Lee(w), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Alana King, Taniya Bhatia, Lucy Hamilton, Pragati Singh, Eddla Srujana

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Squad: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Dayalan Hemalatha, Prathyoosha Kumar, Gautami Naik, Prema Rawat