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DC Defeats RCB in WPL 2026

DC Defeats RCB in WPL 2026
WPL 2026 RCB vs DC Live Streaming: When and where to watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals · thestatesman.com

The 15th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Delhi Capitals (DC) at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on January 24, 2026.

RCB, who were at the top of the points table, faced DC, who needed a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

DC won the match by seven wickets, ending RCB's unbeaten streak.

DC's Laura Wolvaardt scored an unbeaten 42, and Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 24 runs to help DC chase down the target of 110 runs with 26 balls to spare.

RCB's Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 38 runs, but the team was bowled out for 109.

DC's bowlers, led by Nandani Sharma with three wickets, played a crucial role in restricting RCB.

The match was telecast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.

With this win, DC moved to second place in the points table, while RCB remained at the top.

Key facts

Match Date
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Match Venue
BCA Stadium, Kotambi (Vadodara)
Toss Time
7:00 PM IST
Match Start Time
7:30 PM IST
Live Telecast
Star Sports Network
Live Streaming
JioHotstar app and website
RCB Captain
Smriti Mandhana
DC Captain
Jemimah Rodrigues
RCB Points
10
DC Points
6
RCB Total
109
DC Total
111/3
RCB Top Scorer
Smriti Mandhana (38)
DC Top Scorer
Laura Wolvaardt (42*)
RCB Bowling
Sayali Satghare 2/18, Radha Yadav 1/20
DC Bowling
Nandani Sharma 3/26, Marizanne Kapp 2/17, Minnu Mani 2/18, Chinelle Henry 2/22, Shree Charani 1/20

Timeline

  1. DC's May 5 defeat to SRH: Win 3/4 to qualify.

  2. Then, January 24: DC must win vs RCB to stay in playoff race.

  3. RCB, unbeaten, eyes victory; DC fights for survival.

  4. Crucial clash: RCB vs DC, playoff dreams on the line.

Quotes

Nadine de Klerk

RCB seam-bowling all-rounder

“It was a pretty disappointing day out, but we know we are much better than that. You are going to have a bad day or two; rather take it now than in the knockout games. We know we are a much better side, and we will be back stronger for our next game.”
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“I think we saw in the last couple of games, it’s hard work in the first innings, unlike DY Patil. It's a bit more low-scoring and you have to work hard for your runs and apply yourself. We’ll take the learnings into the next game.”
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Smriti Mandhana

RCB captain and top-scorer

“When we lose, a lot of good things go unnoticed. One thing I really liked was that after the six overs, every bowler came in talking about keeping a fielder in and building pressure. Instead of playing it safe, everyone wanted to push for wickets, and I didn’t have to tell anyone. That, for me, is a winning mindset.”
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Malolan Rangarajan

RCB head coach

“We should acknowledge that we were beaten today. We did not turn up. The way Smriti and Grace started showed a lot of applications. As far as our preparations, let’s commit to it. There’s always going to be challenges, but let's trust our process and our strengths. We are back here in less than 48 hours so we can make it right.”
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Sources

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thehansindia.com · 7 months ago

WPL 2026: We executed our plans really well on this surface, says DC’s Minnu Mani

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