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RCB Claims Second WPL Title with Record Chase

2/6/2026

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In the 2026 WPL final at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets to win their second title.
RCB chased 204, led by Smriti Mandhana's 87 off 41 and Georgia Voll's 79 off 54, the highest successful chase in WPL history.
Their 165-run second-wicket partnership set a new WPL record.
This final marked Delhi Capitals' fourth consecutive loss in WPL finals.

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In the 2026 WPL final at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets to win their second title.
RCB chased 204, led by Smriti Mandhana's 87 off 41 and Georgia Voll's 79 off 54, the highest successful chase in WPL history.
Their 165-run second-wicket partnership set a new WPL record.
This final marked Delhi Capitals' fourth consecutive loss in WPL finals.