Delhi Capitals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s unbeaten run with a commanding seven-wicket win in Vadodara in the 2026 WPL. Chasing 110, DC completed the task with 4.2 overs to spare to move to second on the points table and improve their net run rate. Laura Wolvaardt anchored the chase with an unbeaten 42, while captain Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 24 in a crucial 52-run stand after early losses of Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee. Marizanne Kapp finished the game with 19 not out.
The victory kept DC alive in the race to the playoffs as they made a massive leap on the points table, improving their Net Run Rate. While RCB remains atop with 10 points, Delhi now stand second with 6 points and an NRR of -0.169. Gujarat Giants are now third, while
Mumbai Indians slipped to 4th.
WPL 2026 Points Table After RCB vs DC Match
| Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| RCB | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1.236 |
| DC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -0.169 |
| GG | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -0.341 |
| MI | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0.046 |
| UPW | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -0.769 |
Orange Cap
UP Warriorz’s Phoebe Litchfield is currently the top scorer of WPL 2026, with 243 runs in 6 games, averaging 40. While Harmanpreet Kaur is second with 240 runs, Smriti Mandhana and Lizelle Lee made significant gains after their respective knocks on Saturday night. Mandhana scored 38 off 34, taking her tally to 230 runs and grabbing the third position, while Lee is fourth with 219 runs. MI’s Nat Sciver-Brunt is placed 5th with 219 runs.
| Players | Matches | Runs | Strike Rate |
| Phoebe Litchfield (UPW) | 6 | 243 | 154.77 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) | 6 | 240 | 143.71 |
| Smriti Mandhana (RCB) | 6 | 230 | 134.5 |
| Lizelle Lee (DC) | 6 | 219 | 150 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI) | 5 | 219 | 146.97 |
Purple Cap
DC’s Nandni Sharma returned 3/26 against RCB, propelling to the top of the wicket-takers’ chart to grab the Purple Cap. She is currently the highest wicket-taker of the season with 13 wickets in 6 matches. Gujarat Giants’ Sophie Devine is holding the second spot with 11 wickets. RCB’s Nadine de Klerk and Lauren Bell are 3rd and 5th, respectively, while MI’s Amelia Kerr is placed 4th with 10 wickets.
| Players | Matches | Wickets | Economy |
| Nandni Sharma (DC) | 6 | 13 | 8.36 |
| Sophie Devine (GG) | 6 | 11 | 8.11 |
| Nadine De Klerk (RCB) | 6 | 10 | 7.05 |
| Amelia Kerr (MI) | 5 | 10 | 7.35 |
| Lauren Bell (RCB) | 6 | 9 | 5.75 |
