RCB or DC? Which team is favourite to win WPL 2026 title?
RCB and DC will lock horns in the WPL 2026 final on February 5.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women and Delhi Capitals (DC) Women have booked a berth in the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026). Now, both teams are just one block away from capturing the title. The RCB vs DC, WPL 2026 final will take place on February 5 at BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
The Smriti Mandhana-led RCB are the most successful team this season. Winning six games and losing only two out of eight encounters in the league stage, they captured the top spot in the WPL 2026 points table.
Hence, they bagged direct qualification to the final. Having previously won the title in the 2024 edition, RCB aim for their second title in WPL history. On the other hand, DC Women witnessed a roller-coaster ride in their journey to the final.
After losing 3 of their first 4 matches, Jemimah Rodrigues and Co. had a poor start. However, they bounced back by winning three of their remaining four games and secured their place in the playoffs by finishing third in the points table.
In the Eliminator, they crushed Gujarat Giants (GG) by seven wickets like a walk in the park, chasing down a 169-run target in just 15.4 overs. Notably, DC Women have qualified for the final for the fourth consecutive season, having finished as runners-up in all three previous seasons.
Who is the favourite to win WPL 2026 final?
RCB and DC clashed in the league stage twice, with both of them winning one game each. Hence, they have been equally powerful against each other in WPL 2026 so far.
Captain Mandhana leads RCB’s batting this season; she is the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament. Moreover, Nadine de Klerk, Lauren Bell, and Shreyanka Patil have hunted over 10 wickets and form the core strength of RCB’s bowling unit.
DC comprise a strong top-order batting unit with players like Lizelle Lee, Shafali Varma, Laura Wolvaardt, and Jemimah. Nandani Sharma and Shree Charani are their leading wicket-takers.
Analysing performances of both teams in WPL 2026 so far, RCB Women are more likely to win the title. They have been more consistent than DC Women in the league stage and have dominated the opposition with their brilliant teamwork.
Who will lock horns in the WPL 2026 final?
RCB Women will face DC Women in the final.
When will the WPL 2026 final take place?
RCB vs DC, WPL 2026 final will take place on February 5.
Who is captaining RCB Women in WPL 2026?
Smriti Mandhana is the captain of RCB Women.
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Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.