Women Premier League (WPL) 2026: DC-W vs RCB-W Final Match, Pitch Report: The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 final is here, and Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB W) will take on Delhi Capitals Women (DC W) at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday, January 5th. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's WPL 2026 final match.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs Delhi Capitals Women (BLR-W vs DEL-W) Match Details:
- League: Women Premier League (WPL) 2026
- Venue: BCA Stadium, Vadodare
- Date: Thursday, 05 February 2026
- Start Time: 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT)
- Teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs Delhi Capitals Women
DEL-W vs RCB-W Match Previews
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women are all set to play their second WPL final, having faced the same opponent in the 2024 edition, which saw Smriti Mandhana's team emerge victorious. Their WPL 2024 title was also the first trophy for the Bangalore franchise, and they will certainly be looking to add another trophy to their cabinet on Thursday.
Delhi Capitals Women underwent a change in captaincy before the season, but one thing that hasn't changed is their tradition of reaching the final. They have now become the team with the most final appearances without winning a trophy. Jemimah Rodrigues' team will not want to let this golden opportunity slip away.
RCB-W vs DC-W, BCA Stadium Pitch Report
DEL-W vs BLR-W Match Pitch Report: The WPL 2026 final between RCB-W and DC-W will be played today at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. This ground has hosted several exciting matches in the tournament, with the pitch offering support to both batsmen and bowlers, allowing for strategic play.
The pitch has a thin layer of grass, primarily to bind the surface rather than provide extra pace. Its black soil base results in low bounce, especially as the ball gets older. It initially offers good bounce and pace to the batsmen, but slows down later, allowing spinners to grip the ball and causing it to skid under the lights, making it more suitable for straight-bat shots rather than cross-batted ones. Fast bowlers get initial movement with the new ball, while spinners dominate in the middle overs.
The average first-innings score at the BCA Stadium in WPL 2026 is approximately 157, with both teams batting first and chasing having won an equal number of matches. Of the 7 WPL matches played here, the team chasing has won 6 times.
BCA Stadium Records and Stats In WPL
| Total matches: | 10 |
| Batting first won: | 5 |
| Bowling first won: | 5 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 155 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 148 |
| Highest Total: | 199/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 108/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 169/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 153/8 |
RCB-W vs DC-W Match Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (BLR-W) Possible Playing 11: 1. Smriti Mandhana(C), 2. Grace Harris, 3. Georgia Voll, 4. Richa Ghosh(WK), 5. Radha Yadav, 6. Nadine de Klerk, 7. Pooja Vastrakar, 8. Shreyanka Patil, 9. Arundhati Reddy, 10. Sayali Satghare, 11. Lauren Bell
Delhi Capitals Women (DEL-W) Possible Playing 11: 1. Lizelle Lee(WK), 2. Shafali Verma, 3. Laura Wolvaardt, 4. Jemimah Rodrigues(C), 5. Marizanne Kapp, 6. Chinelle Henry, 7. Niki Prasad, 8. Sneh Rana, 9. Mani Minnu, 10. Nandani Sharma, 11. Sree Charani
