RCB Powers into WPL Final with Dominant Win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru powers into the WPL 2026 final with an 8-wicket win over UP Warriorz. Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana starred with the bat.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their place in the Women's Premier League 2026 final on Thursday, following an impressive 8-wicket victory against the UP Warriorz. The match took place at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium.

UP Warriorz posted a total of 143, with Deepti Sharma contributing a half-century and Meg Lanning adding 41. However, Nadine de Klerk delivered a stellar bowling performance, taking four wickets to restrict UPW's total.

In response, RCB's batting lineup shone brightly. Grace Harris was particularly dominant, smashing 75 runs from just 37 balls, including 13 fours and 2 sixes. Smriti Mandhana remained unbeaten with 54 runs off 27 deliveries, guiding RCB to victory with 41 balls to spare.

This win propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 12 points for the season, solidifying their position in the final. The summit clash of the WPL is scheduled to take place in one week.

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