Royal Challengers Bengaluru are playing on a different level from other franchises in the Women’s Premier League 2026. None of the rivals have been able to stop RCB’s winning march in the ongoing season, with the 2024 champions beating the Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets in their latest match on January 17 in Navi Mumbai. With four wins from as many matches and 8 points, Bengaluru are favourites to top the standings.

Chasing 167, captain Smriti Mandhana led from the front, scoring 96 runs off 61 runs, including 13 fours and 3 sixes. She stitched a match-winning partnership of 142 with Georgia Voll, who amassed an unbeaten 52 runs off 42 deliveries, including 5 boundaries and 2 maximums.

Earlier, Grace Harris, the in-form batter, was dismissed after amassing just 1 run. Bengaluru crossed the finishing line in 18.2 overs. For DC, Marizanne Kapp was outstanding with the ball, conceding 21 runs and taking 1 wicket from her 4 overs.

Earlier, the Capitals batters never got going and were dismissed for 166 in 20 overs. Shafali Verma was the top-scorer, posting 62 runs off 41 deliveries, including 5 fours and 4 sixes. Lucy Hamilton (36 off 19) and Sneh Rana (22 off 22) were other contributors with the bat.

Lauren Bell and Sayali Satghare took three wickets each for RCB, while Prema Rawat dismissed two batters.