In the 11th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women defeated Delhi Capitals Women by 8 wickets in a well-controlled encounter at the Dr DY Patil Stadium. A disciplined bowling effort followed by a composed chase led by Smriti Mandhana ensured a comfortable win for RCB.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won the toss and elected to field first, a decision that paid rich dividends as they restricted Delhi Capitals Women to 166 in 20 overs. Delhi’s start was no less than a disaster scoreboard at 10/4, did put a lot of pressure on the team. Although Shafali Verma anchored the innings, she played aggressively at the top, but regular wickets at the other end prevented them from building sustained momentum. RCB bowlers-maintained pressure through the middle overs, picking up key wickets at crucial intervals.
Shafali Verma was the standout performer for Delhi with a fluent half-century, while Lucy Hamilton and Sneh Rana added valuable runs lower down the order to push the total to a competitive score. However, Delhi failed to capitalise fully in the death overs due to disciplined bowling and sharp fielding from RCB. Lauren Bell and Sayali Satghare were particularly impressive, striking at important moments to keep the scoring in check.
In reply, RCB chased down the target with authority, reaching 169/2 in 18.2 overs. After an early wicket, captain Smriti Mandhana took complete control of the innings. She found an excellent partner in Georgia Voll, and the duo stitched together a match-winning partnership that took the game away from Delhi. Their calm approach ensured RCB never felt scoreboard pressure.
Mandhana played with elegance and intent, while Voll provided perfect support with sensible stroke play and strike rotation. The chase was wrapped up comfortably, sealing an emphatic eight-wicket victory and underlining RCB’s dominance in both departments.
Top performers: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals
Smriti Mandhana – 96 (61)
RCB captain Smriti Mandhana produced a sublime knock of 96 off 61 balls, laced with 13 fours and 3 sixes. She anchored the chase beautifully, paced her innings to perfection, and ensured there were no hiccups after the early loss of a wicket. Her knock was a captain’s innings in every sense and the highlight of the match.
Georgia Voll – 54* (42)
Georgia Voll played a composed unbeaten knock of 54* off 42 balls. She rotated the strike efficiently and punished loose deliveries, building a crucial partnership with Mandhana. Her calm presence allowed RCB to chase down the target without any panic.
Shafali Verma – 62 (41)
For Delhi Capitals, Shafali Verma was the standout performer with the bat. She smashed 62 off 41 balls, including five fours and four sixes, providing momentum when the Delhi side fumbled, helping them recover from 10/4. Her aggressive intent kept Delhi competitive despite a lack of support from the other end.
Lauren Bell – 3/26 (4)
Lauren Bell was RCB’s most effective bowler, finishing with figures of 3 for 26. She picked up key wickets at vital stages and bowled with great discipline, especially in the death overs, ensuring Delhi Capitals were restricted to a gettable total.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s clinical bowling display and commanding batting performance earned them a convincing eight-wicket victory and RCB remains unbeaten, while Delhi Capitals Women will look to regroup and address their batting order concerns ahead of their next fixture.
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