Will RCB be able to bag second WPL title?:Smriti Mandhana Co all set for 2024 final rematch against 3-time runner-up DC

The final match of the current season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be played today between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC). This mega-match will start at 7:30 PM at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. RCB is the defending champion and has successfully reached the final for the second time. Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals are playing in the final for the fourth consecutive time, and the team is eagerly awaiting its first title. Both teams previously faced each other in the 2024 final, where Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets to win their first title. RCB qualified directly for the final by topping the points table in the league stage. Meanwhile, DC secured their spot in the final by defeating Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets in the Eliminator match. DC has won 66% of matches against RCB Before the WPL 2026 final match, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals have played a total of 9 matches so far. Of these, the Delhi Capitals have won 6 matches, while the Royal Challengers Bengaluru have succeeded only 3 times. In the league stage of the current season, both teams faced each other twice, where RCB won one match by 8 wickets, while Delhi Capitals won the other match by 7 wickets. Smriti en route to Orange Cap with another half-century RCB captain Smriti has so far scored a total of 290 runs in 8 matches this season with an average of 48.33 and is currently in third position. Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur holds the first position in this list, having scored a total of 342 runs in WPL 2026, so Smriti will have to score 53 more runs in the final match to overtake her. Smriti is RCB’s top scorer. In bowling, Nadine de Klerk is at the top.
Nandni at second position in Purple Cap race Delhi Capitals bowler Nandni Sharma is second in the Purple Cap race. Gujarat Giants’ Sophie Devine is at the top with 17 wickets. Nandni currently has 16 wickets and needs just 2 more wickets to reach the first position. Nandni is DC’s top wicket-taker. In batting, Lizelle Lee has scored 283 runs in 9 matches. Rain not expected to play spoilsports Today, the weather at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara is expected to be quite hot. Along with strong sunshine, light haze may also be seen. During strenuous work in the daytime, there is a risk of dehydration and heatstroke, although the match will be played in the evening. The minimum temperature is estimated to be around 21 degrees Celsius, and the maximum temperature 33 degrees Celsius. The good news is that there is no chance of rain. Possible Playing-XI for both teams RCB: Smriti Mandhana (Captain), Grace Harris, Dayalan Hemalatha, Nadine de Klerk, Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper), Gautami Naik, Linsey Smith, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav and Lauren Bell. DC: Jemimah Rodrigues (Captain), Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (Wicketkeeper), Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Alana King, Minnu Mani, Sneh Rana, Shri Charani, Nandini Sharma. Where to watch the match? The match will be broadcast live on TV on the Star Sports network. Meanwhile, online live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app. Additionally, live updates and major news related to the match can also be viewed on the Dainik Bhaskar app.