History was made in New Delhi as Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a six-wicket rout of Delhi Capitals. Smriti Mandhana’s virtuoso display turned the final into a personal record-fest, propelling her team to glory and cementing her legacy.
Mandhana’s 87 off 41 balls now reigns as the highest score in WPL finals, surpassing 2025’s 66. Teaming with Georgia Wareham’s 79, their 165-run second-wicket partnership set new peaks: WPL’s best ever, first century stand in a final, and women’s T20 final record. Mandhana’s 23-ball fifty etched her name as holder of the quickest in WPL playoffs.
The season’s stats dazzle further: 377 runs in nine inns, 53.85 avg, 153.25 SR, Orange Cap (second-highest ever). She joined the elite 1,000-run club (fifth member), topped RCB’s charts, and leads with six century partnerships.
RCB’s second title reflects strategic brilliance and star power. Mandhana’s journey from heartbreak to heroism exemplifies resilience, promising more fireworks in women’s cricket’s golden era.