Vadodara, Feb 6 (IANS) A day after their victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru released a motivational video message from Virat Kohli that played a key role in lifting the spirits of the team ahead of their Women’s Premier League (WPL) final against Delhi Capitals, a contest where they chased down a historic 204-run total to clinch their second title of the tournament. In a video released by the franchise on Friday, Kohli was seen addressing the squad on the eve of the final. The former India c…
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Vadodara, Feb 6 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru off-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil said their Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 triumph was ‘very special’ and dedicated the victory to skipper Smriti Mandhana, citing challenges the skipper faced in the last few months.RCB’s six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara sealed their second WPL crown, with Smriti’s 87 and Georgia Voll’s 79 forming the backbone of the chase. “Would love to mention three…
Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title after beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets at the BCA Stadium at Kotambi in Vadodara on Thursday. After captain Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with 57 to take DC to 203/4, RCB completed the highest successful chase in a WPL final in 19.4 overs with immaculate ease.The victory also made RCB the first team to win the title after finishing top of the group stage standings, and the firs…
Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their second Women’s Premier League title after beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi in Vadodara on Thursday. After captain Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with 57 to take DC to 203/4, RCB completed the highest successful chase in a WPL final in 19.4 overs with immaculate ease.The victory also made RCB the first team to win the title after finishing top of the group stage standings, and the first franch…
Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues struck a fluent 57 off 37 balls as Delhi Capitals posted a formidable 203/4 in their 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final of the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Thursday.Inserted to bat first, DC posted the highest-ever total in a WPL final and also the highest score in Vadodara. After Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma provided the early momentum, Jemimah took charge with a sparkling…
Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) Seam-bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp said Delhi Capitals (DC) have endured a more inconsistent campaign in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, but believed the tougher route to the final could work in their favour.DC are in their fourth WPL final, where they take on RCB at the BCA Stadium, and enter the title clash on the back of edging Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator. “We probably weren’t as good this year. We had a bit of ups and downs, a lot more than in previous…
Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fast bowler Lauren Bell said she is relishing her time in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) and is eager to make an impact in the final against Delhi Capitals at the BCA Stadium at Kotambi in Vadodara on Thursday.Lauren has picked 12 wickets in eight games at an economy of 5.63, and holds the record for the most number of dot balls bowled in the competition – 116. She will be the key for RCB to make an impact with the new ball yet …
Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the toss and elected to field first against Delhi Capitals in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) final at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Thursday. Both teams are unchanged from their wins in their last games in the competition.RCB won the WPL in 2024 and are aiming to add their second title. DC, meanwhile, are three-time runners-up and are keen to break their losing jinx in a WPL title clash. RCB qualified for the final …
Vadodara, Feb 4 (IANS) Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues credited the team’s belief, calm decision-making and a collective bowling effort after her side stormed into a fourth consecutive Women’s Premier League (WPL) final with a seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator on Tuesday here at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi).“This finals feels different for sure. But also I think with GG, the last two games didn’t go our way. We were…. Last over we needed seven runs, today we …
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru top-order batter Georgia Voll said the key to handling huge expectations around the franchise in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) final will be keeping things simple, doing what has gone well for them before and not getting overwhelmed by the occasion.Smriti Mandhana-led RCB are in the WPL final for the second time after finishing as table-toppers in the league stage. The franchise won their first WPL title in 2024 after beating Delhi Capi…