RCB vs DC WPL 2026 Final Live Streaming and Predicted XI

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 reaches its crescendo as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clash with Delhi Capitals (DC) in the final at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara, on Thursday, February 5. This blockbuster echoes the 2024 summit showdown, where DC edged RCB by a whisker. RCB earned direct qualification by topping the league with 12 points from 8 matches (6 wins, 1 loss, 1 no-result), boasting a net run rate of +0.487. DC, appearing in their record fourth straight final, scraped through after a nail-biting 5-wicket Eliminator win over Gujarat Giants on February 2.

Head-to-head stats tilt towards DC, who lead 6-3 in 9 encounters since WPL's 2023 inception. DC's big-match pedigree shines: they've reached every final, winning once (2024 powerplay masters at 10.2 economy). RCB, however, enters as favorites with Smriti Mandhana's side amassing 1,248 runs at 9.8 RPO—the tournament's highest. Key storyline: Can RCB shatter their title jinx after runner-up finishes in 2024 and 2025?

Match Essentials:

• Date/Time: Thursday, February 5; Toss 7:00 PM IST, First Ball 7:30 PM IST.

• Venue: BCA Stadium (22,000 capacity), known for balanced tracks—average 1st innings 165; spinners average 6.8 economy.

• Live TV: Star Sports 1/2/HD1 (English/Hindi).

• Streaming: JioHotstar app/website (free for Jio users; subscription Rs 299/month otherwise).

• Pitch/Dew Factor: True surface favors batsmen early (true bounce), but dew aids chasing—teams batting second won 6/10 games here.

Predicted XI – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Disha Kasat, Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell.

Mandhana (352 runs @ 58.66 SR 132) anchors, backed by Perry's all-round 25 wickets/300 runs. Spin duo Patil-Yadav (combined 28 wickets) could exploit grip.

Also Read: RCB vs Gujarat Giants: Can Mandhana's Side Stay Unbeaten in WPL 2026?

Predicted XI – Delhi Capitals (Playing Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Lizelle Lee (wk), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma.

Rodrigues (28 runs @ 156 SR) thrives in finals; Verma's explosive 400+ runs and Kapp's 22 wickets make DC's top-order lethal.

Key Battles: Mandhana vs Rana (Rana dismissed her thrice), Perry vs Charani (spin vs all-round power). Weather: Clear, 28°C—perfect for a 40-over thriller. RCB eyes historic first title; DC chases dynasty.

Also Read: RCB vs Gujarat Giants: Can Mandhana's Side Stay Unbeaten in WPL 2026?