The Women’s Premier League 2026 witnessed a seismic shift as Delhi Capitals dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wickets in Vadodara. This pivotal win in the 15th fixture catapults Capitals to second in the standings, their third success from six matches.
RCB’s ‘victory chariot’—fueled by five consecutive triumphs and playoff qualification—ground to a halt. Losing the toss and batting first, they managed only 109. Smriti Mandhana’s 38 (34 balls, 6×4, 1×6) stood out, built on a 36-run powerplay with Grace Harris (9). A 26-run stand with Georgia Ware followed, but Ware (11) and Radha Yadav (18) couldn’t prevent the slide.
Delhi’s bowlers dominated: Nandini Sharma’s 3/?? spearheaded, with Chinelle Henry (2), Marizanne Kapp (2), and Minnu Mani (2) mopping up.
Capitals’ chase began shakily at 24/2 after Shafali Verma (16) and Lizelle Lee (6). Enter Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues, whose 52-run alliance turned the tide. Rodrigues’ 24 (26 balls, 4×4) set the platform; Wolvaardt and Kapp then sealed it with 35* unbeaten, winning in 15.4 overs.
Sayali Satghare (2) and Radha Yadav (1) resisted for RCB. Capitals’ balanced attack and composure under pressure signal their championship intent, while RCB must regroup swiftly.