The Women’s Premier League 2026 reaches its crescendo on 5th February 2026 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) lock horns with Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) in what promises to be a blockbuster final. Both teams have shown remarkable resilience throughout the tournament, but only one will lift the trophy at the end of tonight’s clash. Let’s break down with expert analysis, team performance, betting tips and RCBW vs DCW WPL Final Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match?
This Final carrier extra wait to both the teams, Delhi capitals women are playing fourth final WPL season their consecutive playing in the final falling short last season. RCBW have beaten in the previous final match season to Delhi capitals women, both teams have rebuilt the squad brilliantly and now both look stronger to clinch WPL 2026 trophy in today’s final match.
Team Performance
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women – Team Preview & Performance
The RCBW are one of the standout teams in WPL 2026 and the first team to reach the final in WPL 2026. From the beginning of this season, they had a fantastic start winning 5 back-to-back matches, then they lost to DCW and MIW in two consecutive matches and then in the last match to qualify as the first team, they defeated UPW by 8 wickets and made their spot in the WPL 2026 final match.
Top batter and skipper Smriti Mandhana is the third highest run scorer in WPL 2026 and Grace Harris is leading the opening with support in the middle from Georgia Voll and Richa Ghosh who can finish the game while chasing. The stronger batting line up extends till Nadine de Klerk, an all-rounder and second highest run scorer in WPL 2026. In the bowling line up, Lauren Bell and Renuka Yadav provide the pace bowling and in the spinning, Shreyanka Patil leads the role in supporting the bowling line up. Overall, RCBW is the strongest contender in WPL 2026.
DCW Team Performance
The Delhi Capitals are balanced in the WPL season 2026. In the starting, they struggled in few matches and kept their comeback form in the season. They qualified to the final after beating GGTW in the Final match by 7 wickets. The top order batters are outstanding. Lizelle Lee is a fantastic opening batter with Shafali Verma who was key player for India womens World cup winner match, with support from Laura Wolvaardt and skipper Jemimah Rodrigues.
In the bowling depth, Marizanne Kapp is also strong as an all-rounder both with bat and pace bowling attack with support from pace bowler Chinelle Henry and in the spinners, Shree Charani leads the spinning unit along with Sneh Rana. Overall, the team is well balanced with both bat and bowling and looks stronger to win the WPL 2026 and defeat RCBW again in this final match of the season. The DCW holds the record for the most final appearances in WPL history. They look stronger to clinch the WPL 2026 trophy.
RCBW vs DCW • Final • WPL 2026
Match: RCBW vs DCW | Final
Series: Women’s Premier League 2026
Date: 05/02/2026
Time: 7:30 PM LOCAL | 2:00 PM GMT
Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
Streaming: Jio Hotstar & Star Sports Network
WPL 2026 Orange Cap Leaderboard
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Matches | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmanpreet Kaur | Mumbai Indians | 342 | 8 | 82* |
| 2 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | Mumbai Indians | 321 | 7 | 100* |
| 3 | Smriti Mandhana | RCB | 290 | 8 | 96 |
| 4 | Lizelle Lee | Delhi Capitals | 283 | 9 | 86 |
| 5 | Laura Wolvaardt | Delhi Capitals | 273 | 9 | 77 |
| 6 | Beth Mooney | Gujarat Giants | 258 | 9 | 62* |
| 7 | Meg Lanning | UP Warriorz | 248 | 8 | 70 |
WPL 2026 Purple Cap Leaderboard
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets | Average | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Devine | Gujarat Giants | 17 | 16.00 | 4/37 |
| 2 | Nandni Sharma | Delhi Capitals | 16 | 17.19 | 5/33 |
| 3 | Nadine de Klerk | RCB | 15 | 13.53 | 4/22 |
| 4 | Amelia Kerr | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 15.00 | 3/24 |
| 5 | N. Sree Charani | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 19.07 | 4/31 |
| 6 | Lauren Bell | RCB | 12 | 15.00 | 3/26 |
| 7 | Chinelle Henry | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 17.92 | 3/35 |
RCBW vs DCW Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 25.5°C
- Humidity: 39%
- Rain: 0% Rain of chance
- Wind direction: NNE
- Wind speed: 14KPH
RCBW vs DCW Today’s Match Pitch Report & Condition
The WPL 2026 Final at Kotambi Stadium features a slower, black-soil pitch that favours technical batters and spinners who can exploit the grip. While the new ball offers early swing for seamers, the surface becomes harder to score on as it wears. The toss is crucial, as heavy evening dew is expected to make the ball slippery for bowlers in the second innings, giving a significant advantage to the team batting second. A target above 165 will be the competitive benchmark on this surface.
RCBW vs DCW – WPL Head-to-Head Records
Overall Head-to-Head
Total Matches Played: 9
RCBW Won: 3
DCW Won: 6
Tie / No Result: 0
First-Ever WPL Match
Date: 5 March 2023
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Result: Delhi Capitals Women won by 60 runs
Most Recent WPL Match
Date: 24 January 2026
Venue: BCA Stadium (Kotambi), Vadodara
Result: Delhi Capitals Women won by 7 wickets
Player of the Match: Marizanne Kapp
Strengths in the WPL 2026 Final – Team Comparison
RCBW Strengths
- Explosive Top Order
- Spin Depth
- Fielding Excellence
DCW Strengths
- Over-Reliance on Top Three
- Spin Under Dew
- Chasing Collapses
RCBW vs DCW – Probable Playing XI (WPL Final Match 2026)
RCBW Probable Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana (C), Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh (WK), Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell, Arundhati Reddy, Linsey Smith.
DCW Probable Playing XI: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (WK), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Nandni Sharma, Niki Prasad, Sree Charani.
Key Player Battles That Will Decide the Final
- Smriti Mandhana vs Marizanne Kapp (Powerplay Clash)
- Meg Lanning vs Sophie Molineux (The Control Battle)
- Shafali Verma vs Renuka Singh (High-Octane Opening)
WPL Final match Prediction: Team chasing are favourites to win today’s WPL Final Match 2026.
RCBW vs DCW — WPL 2026 Final Match Prediction
Match Scenario 1
Today’s WPL toss prediction: RCBW to win the toss and opt to bowl first
DCW scores: 170–180
Who will win today’s match: RCBW to win today’s WPL Final match 2026
Match Scenario 2
Today’s WPL toss prediction: DCW to win the toss and opt to bowl first
RCBW scores: 175–185
Who will win today’s match: DCW to win today’s WPL Final match 2026
Today Match Winning Percentage
WPL Betting Tips for RCBW vs DCW Final Match WPL 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: DCW to win the toss and elect to Bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: Shafali Verma
- Top Bowler Performance: Lauren Bell
- Marizanne Kapp Over 25.5 Runs @ 1.90 Odds
- Team Batting First to Lose @ 1.65 Odds
- Team batting second to win @ 1.65
- Today’s WPL betting tips: Team chasing are safe bet to play today’s WPL Final match 2026.
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Bankroll Management Tips
- Never bet more than 5% of your total bankroll on a single bet
- Set a loss limit before the match starts
- Keep 40-50% bankroll aside for in-play betting opportunities
- Don’t chase losses if early bets fail