Ace India batter Smriti Mandhana and star England pacer Lauren Bell were among the leading stars in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s WPL 2026 title triumph, putting in massive contributions in the franchise’s second win in the four-season-old league.
Mandhana looked in imperious touch on her way to a magnificent 87 off 41 deliveries, while Georgia Voll smashed 79 in 54 balls during a 165-run stand for the second wicket with her captain, which paved the way for a memorable title triumph.
This was after Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues rose to the occasion with a scintillating fifty and Chinelle Henry blazed away to a 15-ball 35 to lift DC to an imposing 203/4.
Let us take a look at all the award winners from WPL 2026:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Champions, awarded Rs 6 crore
Delhi Capitals: Runners-up, awarded Rs 3 crore
Emerging Player of the Season: Nandani Sharma, Delhi Capitals, awarded Rs 5 lakh
The 24-year-old medium pacer from Chandigarh finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker in WPL 2026, alongside Sophie Devine. Nandani picked 17 wickets in 10 matches, at an economy of 8.31.
Most Valuable Player: Sophie Devine, Gujarat Giants, awarded Rs 5 lakh
Devine picked 17 wickets in nine matches at an impressive economy of 8.28. She also scored 243 runs at an average of 30.37 and a strike rate of 148.17, as she scored two half-centuries during WPL 2026. She was also awarded the Purple Cap, because of her better economy than Nandani and the Match IQ of the Season award.
Orange Cap: Smriti Mandhana, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, awarded Rs 5 lakh
Mandhana scored 377 runs in nine matches at a stunning average of 53.85 and a strike rate of 153.25, with three half-centuries to her name during WPL 2026.
Most Sixes Award: Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians, awarded Rs 5 lakh
Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur smacked 13 sixes, the same as Devine, in eight matches, while the latter took nine. Harmanpreet also finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, with 342 runs at an average of 68.4 and a strike rate of 150.66, with three fifties to her name.
Best Strike Rate Award: Grace Harris, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, awarded Rs 5 lakh
Harris finished the tournament with a strike rate of 178.19, having scored 237 runs in nine matches at an average of 26.33, while hitting 38 fours and eight sixes. She also has two half-centuries to her name.
Catch of the Season: Lucy Hamilton, Delhi Capitals, awarded Rs 5 lakh
Most Dot Balls: Lauren Bell, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, awarded Rs 5 lakh
Fair Play Award: Mumbai Indians, awarded Rs 5 lakh
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