The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 reaches its climax with a blockbuster final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, on Sunday. The contest is a rematch of the 2024 final, where RCB defeated DC to lift their maiden WPL title.
While RCB aim to secure their second championship, Delhi Capitals are set to play their fourth consecutive WPL final, still searching for their first title after falling short in previous attempts.
RCB enter the final as the most consistent side of WPL 2026, having finished top of the league stage. Captain Smriti Mandhana has led by example at the top, forming a solid opening combination with Grace Harris.
The middle order, featuring Richa Ghosh, Nadine de Klerk, and Georgia Wareham, has delivered crucial runs throughout the season. On the bowling front, Lauren Bell and Sneh Rana have struck at key moments, while Shreyanka Patil has provided control and wickets in the spin department, making RCB a well-balanced unit.
Delhi Capitals reached the summit clash after winning the WPL 2026 eliminator, despite an inconsistent league phase. Their strength has been a disciplined bowling attack, spearheaded by Marizanne Kapp, Nandini Sharma, and left-arm spinner Shree Charani.
With the bat, Laura Wolvaardt and Lizelle Lee, along with captain Jemimah Rodrigues, will shoulder responsibility as DC look to finally end their title drought.
The Kotambi Stadium pitch initially played on the slower side during the early stages of WPL 2026, with both pacers and spinners extracting significant assistance. Batters found run-scoring challenging, especially during the middle overs.
As the tournament progressed, the surface gradually moved towards balanced conditions, offering assistance to both batters and bowlers. However, the pitch still tends to slow down later in the innings, making stroke-making difficult under lights.
Despite the improved batting conditions, a first-innings total of 160–170 is considered competitive at this venue. Interestingly, RCB have enjoyed success batting first, while DC have dominated while chasing at Kotambi Stadium.
Given these contrasting strengths, the toss is unlikely to play a decisive role, with captains expected to stick to their preferred game plans.
RCB and DC have faced each other twice at Kotambi Stadium, with both teams winning one match each, highlighting the evenly matched nature of the contest at this venue.
Matches played: 7
Wins: 4
Losses: 3
Matches played: 8
Wins: 6
Losses: 2
DC hold a superior overall record at the venue, particularly while chasing targets.
The latest WPL fixture at Kotambi Stadium was the WPL 2026 eliminator between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants.
Gujarat Giants: 168/7
Delhi Capitals chase: Won by 7 wickets with 26 balls to spare
This dominant chase underlines DC’s strength while batting second at this ground.
Matches played: 11
Won batting first: 2
Won chasing: 9
Highest total: 202/4 by RCB vs GG
Lowest total: 108 all out by UPW vs GG
Highest successful chase: 202/4 in 18.3 overs by RCB vs GG
Lowest total defended: 153/8 in 20 overs by GG vs UPW
Highest individual score: Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI) – 100 off 57 balls vs RCB*
Best bowling figures: Hayley Matthews (MI) – 3/16 in 4 overs vs GG
Most wickets: Renuka Singh Thakur (GG) – 7 wickets
Total sixes: 66
Most sixes: Ashleigh Gardner (GG) – 12 sixes
Total fours: 290
Most fours: Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI) – 24 fours