Archive · 22 Jan 2026
WPL 2026: Playoff race intensifies
The Women's Premier League 2026 is in its final group stage, with only seven matches left.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have already secured a playoff spot by winning all their matches.
The other teams, Mumbai Indians, UP Warriorz, Delhi Capitals, and Gujarat Giants, are all fighting for the last two playoff spots.
Each team has a different path to qualify.
RCB needs one more win to top the table.
Mumbai Indians need to win their remaining matches and hope other teams below them don't get enough points.
UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals need to win all their remaining matches and improve their performance.
Gujarat Giants also need to win their remaining matches to have a chance.
The race is very close, and every match from now on is crucial.
RCB has already qualified for the playoffs with 10 points and needs one more win to top the table.
Mumbai Indians are in second place with 4 points and need to win their remaining matches and hope other teams below them don't get enough points.
UP Warriorz are in third place with 4 points and need to win all their remaining matches or 2 wins with specific losses by DC and GG to qualify.
Delhi Capitals are in fourth place with 4 points and need to win all their remaining matches and improve their net run rate to qualify.
Gujarat Giants are in fifth place with 4 points and need to win all their remaining matches or 2 wins with specific losses by DC and UPW to qualify.
- Who
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, UP Warriorz, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants
- What
- Race for the remaining two playoff spots in WPL 2026
- When
- Final stage of the group matches
- Where
- Women's Premier League 2026
- Why
- To secure a spot in the playoffs
- Teams Involved
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, UP Warriorz, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants
- Current Standings
- RCB: 10 points (1st), MI: 4 points (2nd), UPW: 4 points (3rd), DC: 4 points (4th), GG: 4 points (5th)
- Remaining Matches
- 7 matches left in the group stage
- RCB's Playoff Scenario
- Qualified; need 1 more win to top the table
- MI's Playoff Scenario
- Need to win both remaining matches and at least two teams below to fail to reach 8 points
- UPW's Playoff Scenario
- Need to win all 3 remaining matches or 2 wins with specific losses by DC and GG
- DC's Playoff Scenario
- Need to win all 3 remaining matches and improve net run rate
- GG's Playoff Scenario
- Need to win all 3 remaining matches or 2 wins with specific losses by DC and UPW
Sources
UP Warriorz hold edge vs desperate Gujarat in race to WPL playoffs
UP Warriorz hold edge vs desperate Gujarat in race to WPL playoffs
Updated points table and qualification scenarios - RCB through but what about others
