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RCB Wins Fourth Straight in WPL 2026
In the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by 8 wickets.
Smriti Mandhana scored 96 runs, and Georgia Voll scored 54 not out.
DC's Shafali Verma scored 62 runs.
RCB is now unbeaten with four wins in four matches, while DC is at the bottom of the standings.
RCB chased down the target of 167 runs with 10 balls to spare.
The match was played at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
Sayali Satghare made her debut for RCB and took 3 wickets for 27 runs.
RCB beat DC by 8 wickets with Smriti Mandhana scoring 96 runs and Georgia Voll scoring 54 not out.
DC's Shafali Verma scored 62 runs in a losing effort.
RCB chased down the target of 167 runs with 10 balls to spare.
RCB remains unbeaten with four wins in four matches, leading the WPL 2026 standings.
DC is at the bottom of the table with just two points from four matches.
- Who
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs. Delhi Capitals (DC)
- What
- WPL 2026 match
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, India
- When
- January 17, 2026
- Why
- Regular season match in the Women's Premier League 2026
RCB Fans
DC Fans
Team Performance
RCB Fans
RCB is unbeaten with four wins in four matches, leading the WPL 2026 standings.
DC Fans
DC is at the bottom of the table with just two points from four matches.
Key facts
- Match Result
- RCB won by 8 wickets
- RCB Score
- 169/2 in 18.2 overs
- DC Score
- 166/10 in 20 overs
- Top Scorer for RCB
- Smriti Mandhana (96)
- Top Scorer for DC
- Shafali Verma (62)
- RCB's Winning Streak
- 4 matches
- DC's Standings
- Bottom of the table with 2 points
- Venue
- Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
- Sayali Satghare's Performance
- 3/27 in her debut match
Timeline
RCB coach Andy Flower backed Venkatesh Iyer publicly, influencing his release.
RCB released Iyer, banking on coach's star prediction.
Iyer's release paved way for 2025 IPL auction.
RCB's 2025 IPL acquisitions, including Iyer, set WPL 2026 stage.
RCB won WPL 2026, Mandhana 96*, Voll 54* vs DC.
Quotes
Sayali Satghare
RCB all-rounder and debutant
“Still, it has not sunk in yet, but dream debut, definitely. Since IPL started in 2008, I have been an RCB fan, and when WPL started I always wished that someday I would get the chance to play for RCB.”
thehansindia.com
“It's very fun actually, they have a young side, and everyone is gelling well with each other. We are enjoying everyone's success and all the players are happy for the team.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
WPL 2026: Mandhana's masterclass keeps RCB unbeaten with fourth win
Smriti Mandhana Creates History, Breaks Harmanpreet Kaur's Record To Become First Indian To...
WPL 2026: They’ve basically qualified, couldn’t ask for a better start, says Kate Cross on RCB’s form
In-form RCB look to continue winning run against sliding GG
WPL 2026: Can Gujarat Giants stop RCB's winning run?
WPL 2026: ‘It hasn’t sunk in yet,’ says Sayali Satghare on maiden RCB outing
RCB Continue Winning Streak in WPL 2026, Defeats DC by 8 Wickets
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