Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Delhi Capitals Women Prediction – WPL Final
Match summary
RCB Women meet Delhi Capitals Women in the WPL 2026 final. Our preview covers team form, key batters and bowlers, the pitch, weather and likely XIs.
Match details
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Delhi Capitals Women, Final |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 pm GMT / 7:30 pm local |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women |
| Toss pick | Delhi Capitals Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women reached the final after winning six of eight league games. A pair of defeats briefly interrupted their run, but they responded with an eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz. Captain Smriti Mandhana has 290 runs at a strike rate of 142 and an average of 48.33, while Grace Harris has scored 228 at a strike rate of 181. Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk and Richa Ghosh add depth, and Richa has 183 runs from seven games at 154.
In the bowling department, de Klerk has 15 wickets at 7.25 an over, Lauren Bell and Shreyanka Patil have 23 between them, and Sayali Satghare has eight wickets in five matches.
Delhi Capitals Women peaked at the right time, chasing 169 against Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator with seven wickets to spare. Lizelle Lee has 283 runs, Laura Wolvaardt 273, Jemimah Rodrigues 207 and Shafali Verma 239, mostly in the powerplay. Nandni Sharma has 16 wickets and Shree Charani 14, with Marizanne Kapp and Chinelle Henry sharing 22 more.
The BCA Stadium pitch usually offers a balanced contest. Pace bowlers can find movement and bounce early, then the surface settles to favour batting and partnerships. Spinners may get assistance later as it slows, and bowlers relying on variations and cutters should be effective.
Pleasant conditions are expected around 7:30 pm, with mostly clear skies, no threat of rain and temperatures of about 24–26 °C. Humidity is moderate and may rise through the evening, bringing some dew later on, with light winds.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 160–175 | – |
| Second innings | 150–165 | – |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
RCB won six of eight league games, have batting depth and a strong bowling group, and arrive with an eight-wicket win behind them.
Toss pick: Delhi Capitals Women
FAQ
Who is favoured in the WPL 2026 final?
Our preview picks Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, who won six of their eight league matches.
How did Delhi Capitals Women reach the final?
They chased down 169 against Gujarat Giants Women in the Eliminator, winning with seven wickets in hand.
Who are the leading run-scorers mentioned?
Smriti Mandhana has 290 runs for RCB, and Lizelle Lee has 283 for Delhi.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
- Grace Harris
- Smriti Mandhanac
- Georgia Voll
- Radha Yadav
- Richa Ghoshwk
- Nadine de Klerk
- Pooja Vastrakar
- Arundhati Reddy
- Sayali Satghare
- Shreyanka Patil
- Lauren Bell
Delhi Capitals Women
- Lizelle Leewk
- Shafali Verma
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Jemimah Rodriguesc
- Marizanne Kapp
- Chinelle Henry
- Niki Prasad
- Sneh Rana
- Minnu Mani
- Shree Charani
- Nandni Sharma
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women and Delhi Capitals Women that we covered.