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AB de Villiers, Ashwin and others in awe as Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll lead RCB to second WPL win

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AB de Villiers, Ashwin and others in awe as Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll lead RCB to second WPL win

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On a night defined by high-octane drama and cricketing excellence, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women They recorded their names in history once again. On February 5, 2026, at the packed Vadodara International Stadium, RCB got their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 title, achieving a record chase against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a final that will be remembered for generations.

Delhi Capitals’ batting masterclass sets huge target against RCB in WPL 2026

The evening began with the Delhi Capitals looking like absolute favourites. After being put in to bat, DC’s openers and the middle order dismantled RCB’s bowling attack with surgical precision. Despite an early advance by Arundhati Reddy remove Shafali Verma (20), Delhi never took its foot off the accelerator.

Jemimah Rodriguesthe DC captain, led from the front with a brilliant 57 off 37 balls, anchoring the innings with a flurry of boundaries. Found a capable partner in Laura Wolvaardtwho played a steady but aggressive knock of 44. However, the real X factor was Henry Chinellewhose last minute cameo of 35 off just 15 balls propelled Delhi to a massive total of 203/4.

For RCB, the bowling figures made for grim reading. Apart from lauren bellDuring the economical spell (0/19), the rest of the attack struggled, with Nadine de Klerk and Shreyanka Patil conceding strongly. At the break of the innings, with a target of 204 in sight, many believed that Delhi had one hand in the trophy.

Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll power RCB to second WPL title in record chase

The chase began on a shaky note for Bengaluru when Grace Harris fell for just 9 in the second over. But what followed was a batting masterclass that silenced the DC fans. Pattern Smriti Mandhana and the Australian sensation Georgia Voll put together an impressive partnership of 165 runs for the second wicket.

Mandhana was in “beast mode”, reaching fifty years in just 23 births. His 87 off 41 balls, with 12 boundaries and 3 towering sixes, provided the aggression RCB needed. At the other end, Voll was equally destructive, scoring a majestic 79 off 54 balls. The duo treated DC bowlers, including veterans, like Marianne Kapp and Sneh Rana with complete disdain, maintaining a run rate of over 10 during intermissions.

Despite a late flutter where Voll, Richa Ghoshand Mandhana fell in quick succession, Radha Yadav (12) and Nadine de Klerk (7) they kept their nerve. With 2 balls remaining, RCB crossed the line at 204/4, sparking scenes of utter jubilation. As fans in Vadodara went into an uproar celebrating the victory, Mandhana lifted the trophy, cementing RCB’s status as the new powerhouse of the WPL.

SEE ALSO: Chinelle Henry shakes Grace Harris’ stumps with stunning delivery in WPL 2026 final

This is how the fans reacted:

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This article was first published in WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.

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