RCB remain unbeaten with dominant win over Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) continued their perfect run in WPL 2026 with a dominant eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Navi Mumbai on Saturday (Jan 17). Smriti Mandhana led from the front with a brilliant 96, missing her century by just four runs, as RCB chased down 167 with ease and 10 balls to spare. After a strong bowling effort that restricted Delhi to a manageable total of 166, Mandhana made the chase look simple with her calm and classy batting. Along with Georgia Voll, she stitched a match-winning partnership of 142 runs that never allowed Delhi to come back into the game, helping RCB register their fourth straight victory of the season.

The platform for the win was set early by RCB’s new-ball bowlers, who ripped through the Delhi top order dramatically. Lauren Bell and Sayali Satghare struck inside the first two overs to leave DC reeling at 10 for 4, putting the pressure firmly on the batting side. Bell was sharp and clever with her lengths, while Satghare made the most of the movement on offer to pick up crucial wickets.

With wickets falling at the other end, Shafali Verma stood tall and showed why she remains Delhi’s biggest hope. After a cautious start, she shifted gears quickly, finding boundaries with authority and clearing the ropes with confidence. Her 62 off 41 balls was a fighting effort that kept DC in the contest. Debutant Lucy Hamilton added valuable runs lower down the order with a brisk 36, ensuring Delhi crossed the 160-run mark despite the early collapse.

However, the total was never going to be enough once Mandhana settled in. She began with elegance rather than power, placing the ball beautifully through gaps and rotating the strike with ease. As the chase progressed, her confidence grew, and she started mixing placement with aggression. Georgia Voll complemented her perfectly, playing the anchor role and punishing loose deliveries to keep the required rate under control.

Their 142-run stand was not just match-defining but also one of the finest partnerships of the season so far, reflecting RCB’s growing confidence as a unit. Mandhana’s dismissal on 96 was the only minor disappointment on an otherwise flawless night for the Bengaluru side. Voll carried on to complete her half-century and finished the game in style.

With four wins from four matches, RCB-W ended the Navi Mumbai leg unbeaten and firmly established themselves as title contenders.