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WPL 2026

RCB vs DC Live Score, WPL 2026 Final: Delhi (72/1 in 7 ovs), Arundhati removes Shafali, Lee on the charge

India Today Sports Desk
India Today Sports Desk
Vadodara ,UPDATED: Feb 5, 2026 20:16 IST

WPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB-W) vs Delhi Capitals (DC-W) Live Score: Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee have got a decent start as Delhi Capitals have made decent use of the powerplay. RCB, on the other hand, need to separate the duo to put the brakes on the scoring.

RCB vs DC, WPL 2026
RCB vs DC, WPL 2026

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the WPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals.

20:14 IST:
7.1: Nadine De Klerk to Lizelle Lee, OUT! LBW! A huge appeal and the umpire's finger does eventually go up.
Score 72/1
BatsmanLaura Wolvaardt 8(2b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerShreyanka Patil 1-0-19-0
20:13 IST:
6.6: Shreyanka Patil to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Two deliveries faced, two boundaries hit by Wolvaardt. Fractionally short and outside off, Laura Wolvaardt hangs back and slaps the ball just behind point and it rockets to the fence. 19 off the over!
20:15 IST:
Sabyasachi says

WPL 2026: What a recovery from Lee!

Lizelle Lee was struggling in the early stages of her innings, but she has completely turned the tide. In her last 13 balls, she’s unleashed 33 runs and looks truly dangerous now.

Meanwhile, Shreyanka Patil will be frustrated with her start, having conceded 19 runs in her opening over. The momentum has clearly swung in favour of the Capitals.

20:13 IST:
6.5: Shreyanka Patil to Lizelle Lee, Flatter one, fired in on off, driven i the air and through mid off for a single.
20:12 IST:
6.4: Shreyanka Patil to Lizelle Lee, SIX! Lizelle Lee is making a statement in the Finale. Tossed up again, on off, Lee picks the length early and whacks it wide of mid-wicket for a 87-meter behemoth.
20:11 IST:
6.3: Shreyanka Patil to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! This is smart batting from Lee. She knew Patil would pitch it further up after erring on the shorter side. Full and on middle, Lee clears the front leg and heaves it towards cow corner for a boundary.
20:11 IST:
6.2: Shreyanka Patil to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! Pulled away in the gap! Dragged length from Patil, fairly straight as well. Lizelle Lee swivels and pulls it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary.
20:10 IST:
6.1: Shreyanka Patil to Lizelle Lee, Nagging length, in and around off, Lee pushes it out into the off side.
20:15 IST:
We have seen a good battle in the first six overs - just 9 runs in the first 3 overs and then 44 in the next 3. Delhi Capitals have scored over 50 runs, but they would have liked not to lose the wicket of Shafali Verma. However, RCB will look to build on that, and for that, Smriti Mandhana has introduced spin now. Shreyanka Patil comes into the attack.
Score 53/1
BatsmanLaura Wolvaardt 4(1b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerArundhati Reddy 1-0-17-1
20:09 IST:
5.6: Arundhati Reddy to Laura Wolvaardt, FOUR! Glorious from Laura Wolvaardt and Delhi Capitals finish the Powerplay at 53/1. Full and straight, Wolvaardt plays the on drive and nails it just to the right of mid on for a boundary.
20:11 IST:
Sabyasachi says

RCB vs DC Final: Just what the Capitals didn't need

Just when it looked like Delhi Capitals would navigate the powerplay unscathed, Arundhati Reddy breaks through, dismissing Shafali Verma.

Laura Wolvaardt has started brightly with a four, and now the South African skipper must anchor the innings and support Lizelle Lee to build a strong platform for the Capitals.

20:09 IST:
The 49-run opening stand has been broken now. Laura Wolvaardt walks out to bat at number 3.
20:08 IST:
5.5: Arundhati Reddy to Shafali Verma, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Oh, Raunak Kapoor, what have you done? He mentions on-air that whenever Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee get an opening stand of 50 runs or more this season, DC win and on cue, Verma departs when the score reads 49. A surprise short ball from Arundhati Reddy over off and middle, Verma gets into an awkward position looking to pull and gets a faint top edge. Richa Ghosh is standing upto the stumps and takes a smart catch as RCB get their first breakthrough.
20:07 IST:
5.4: Arundhati Reddy to Shafali Verma, 'Catch it' is the shout, but that lands safely. Length ball on the pads, flicked aerially and to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
20:06 IST:
5.3: Arundhati Reddy to Shafali Verma, FOUR! Through the gap! Good-length delivery in the channel, Shafali Verma opens up those wrists and plays it off the outer half of the blade, perfectly between point and covers for a boundary.
20:06 IST:
5.3: Arundhati Reddy to Shafali Verma, WIDE. Full and following the batter down the leg side. This one beats the bat and is called a wide.
20:05 IST:
5.2: Arundhati Reddy to Shafali Verma, FOUR! Nicely picked up over the on side. Verma is quick to back away and Reddy tries to follow her but ends up serving a full toss. Verma keeps her shape and hoicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
20:05 IST:
5.1: Arundhati Reddy to Shafali Verma, Good effort in the deep. Pitched up fuller on middle, Shafali Verma uses her wrists to whip it away well wide of long on. Grace Harris covers the ground to her right and dives in to save a couple of runs.
20:05 IST:
Time for the first bowling change of the game. Arundhati Reddy comes in to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
Score 36/0
BatsmanLizelle Lee 22(22b 1*4 2*6)
BowlerLauren Bell 3-0-13-0
20:03 IST:
4.6: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, On a length and on off, takes pace off again, Lizelle Lee stabs it out towards short cover for one more.
20:05 IST:
Sabyasachi says

RCB W vs DC W: RCB's powerplay it is

The powerplay has firmly belonged to RCB until now. Aside from the one over where Sayali Satghare went for 19, the 2024 champions kept everything under control. Delhi Capitals, though, can take heart—they’ve survived the early overs without losing a wicket. Now, it’s time for them to shift gears, up the scoring rate, and put the pressure back on RCB.

20:03 IST:
4.5: Lauren Bell to Shafali Verma, Slower one, hard length and around off, Shafali Verma slaps it towards sweeper cover for one.
20:02 IST:
4.4: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, In the air...SAFE! A well-directed bumper, on off. Lizelle Lee goes for the pull again but gets a top edge. It goes in the air but lands well over the chasing mid-wicket fielder. They cross.
20:02 IST:
4.3: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, FOUR! Gets it away! Lauren Bell bangs this one into the pitch, on off. Lizelle Lee gets the chance to free her arms and slashes at it. She gets a thick outside edge that flies well wide of short third for a boundary.
20:01 IST:
4.2: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, Short of a length and on middle, Lizelle Lee pulls it hard but straight towards square leg.
20:01 IST:
4.1: Lauren Bell to Shafali Verma, Back a length and around off, Shafali Verma punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
20:00 IST:
Pheww! A dramatic and entertaining over which has now seen DC get their teeth back in the Powerplay. Lauren Bell will bowl a third over on the trot as she usually does in the WPL.
Score 29/0
BatsmanShafali Verma 6(6b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerSayali Satghare 2-0-23-0
20:00 IST:
3.6: Sayali Satghare to Shafali Verma, DROPPED! A big chance goes begging here! Low full toss, on middle and leg, Shafali Verma backs away and drills it from the toe-end. It flies straight towards the bowler, where Sayali Satghare fails to react quickly and does not even get her hands to it. The ball hits her thighs and deflects away. They cross. Tough chance but a chance nonetheless. 20 runs off the over!
20:02 IST:
Sabyasachi says

WPL Final Live Score: Just what Lee needed

Struggling to get going, Lizelle Lee has finally found her groove, smashing back-to-back sixes off Sayali Satghare, who went for 19 in her second over. The Capitals can finally breathe a little easier as they regain momentum in the powerplay.

Meanwhile, Shafali Verma survived a couple of scares, escaping a stumping appeal that went in her favour, keeping the innings firmly on track after which Sayali dropped her off her own bowling. Shafali riding her luck here. 

19:59 IST:
3.5: Sayali Satghare to Shafali Verma, Sharp glovework from Richa Ghosh, but Shafali Verma is safe here! Sayali Satghare bowls a deceptive slower bouncer, on middle and leg. Verma tries to pull it away but misses and loses her balance. Richa Ghosh, standing up to the stumps, grabs it above her head and quickly breaks the stumps. It has been sent upstairs. The third umpire first checks the UltraEdge, but it detects no wood. Time to check for stumping - And after watching a few different angles, the third umpire deems that the batter has grounded her bat before the bails light up.
19:59 IST:
Is that a stumping? The reaction from Richa Ghosh suggests that Shafali Verma might be safe here. The third umpire is called in to have a look. It was very well deceived by the bowler. UltraEdge is checked first and there's a flatline as the ball passes the bat. The stumping is checked next, but replays show that Shafali had grounded her bat before the bails were dislodged. However, it wobbled back in the air after hitting the turf and the third umpire has a prolonged look at it from a few different angles. NOT OUT is the final decision!
19:54 IST:
3.4: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, Pitched up and on middle and off, Lizelle Lee crouches low and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
19:54 IST:
3.3: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, Goes a bit fuller and on middle, angling in. Lizelle Lee stays in her crease and looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down. RCB does not take the review. UltraEdge afterwards shows that there was a slight nick too.
19:53 IST:
3.3: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, WIDE! Tries the slower one, but spills it way outside off, Lizelle Lee leaves it alone. Wided.
19:52 IST:
3.3: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, FIVE WIDES! The runs are flowing now! Sayali Satghare errs in line and serves this full but way down the leg side. Lizelle Lee fails to lay a bat on that one. Richa Ghosh is standing upto the stumps and has no chance of stopping that as it rolls to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
19:52 IST:
3.2: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, SIX! This is right from the middle, no doubt about that! Back of a length and around middle. Lizelle Lee picks up the length early, gets on top of the bounce and whacks it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder backtracks, but the ball goes way over her head for a biggie.
19:51 IST:
3.1: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, SIX! BANG! Breaks the shackles now. Sayali Satghare serves this full and on off. Lizelle Lee clears her front leg away and launches it down the ground. She does not get it from the middle of the but gets enough to send it over the long off fence for a biggie.
19:50 IST:
This is top-notch bowling from RCB in the Powerplay. The two pacers have given nothing away and one feels like Lizelle Lee will try something here to break the shackles. Sayali Satghare to continue...
Score 9/0
BatsmanLizelle Lee 4(14b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerLauren Bell 2-0-6-0
19:49 IST:
2.6: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, Good length and around off, Lizelle Lee guides it away through point for a single.
19:51 IST:
Sabyasachi says

WPL Final Live: Lizelle Lee struggling

Lizelle Lee has struggled to find her rhythm, managing just 4 runs off 14 balls. Her innings has gone nowhere so far, and she urgently needs to up the ante. It’s been a frustrating passage for the South African.

Meanwhile, Lauren Bell continues to impress, keeping a tight leash on the batters with her impeccable line and length, making life extremely difficult for the Capitals.

19:49 IST:
2.5: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, Another bumper now, outside off, takes off a bit. Lizelle Lee tries to reach out for it but fails to connect. She has a look at the square leg umpire but gets nothing. Five dots now. Bell is fully justifying that 'Queen of Dots' tag!
19:48 IST:
2.4: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, Lauren Bell is giving nothing away here! She goes full, follows the batter into the leg. Lizelle Lee tries to flick it away but plays all around it to get hit on the pads again.
19:48 IST:
2.3: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, Bangs in a bouncer now, outside off, Lizelle Lee watches it through and leaves it alone.
19:47 IST:
2.2: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, Swing and a miss! Fuller again but just on off this time, nips away a shy bit. Lizelle Lee backs away to access the off side, throws her hands at it but misses.
19:46 IST:
2.1: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, Fuller in length and on middle and leg, angling in. Lizelle Lee uses her feet and tries to heave it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Score 8/0
BatsmanLizelle Lee 3(8b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerSayali Satghare 1-0-3-0
19:45 IST:
1.6: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, Pitched up and angling into the leg side, follows the batter. Lizelle Lee drags it off the inner half of the bat towards wide deep mid-wicket for one. Tidy over from Sayali!
19:47 IST:
Sabyasachi says

WPL 2026 Final: Sayali hitting the right channels

Sayali Satghare has kept things tight so far, conceding just three singles, but the Delhi openers are coiling like a spring. They’ve been patient, measuring the attack—but it feels only a matter of moments before they unleash and turn the innings into a fireworks display.

19:45 IST:
1.5: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, A bit fuller and on middle, Lizelle Lee makes some room and drives it but fails to beat extra cover as Pooja Vastrakar dives to her right and deflects the ball towards mid off. Three dots in a row now.
19:44 IST:
1.4: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, On a length and on middle and off, Lizelle Lee pats it back to the bowler.
19:44 IST:
1.3: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, Play and a miss! Good length and just around off, holds its line. Lizelle Lee looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. Richa Ghosh, the keeper, grabs it well standing upto the stumps.
19:43 IST:
1.2: Sayali Satghare to Shafali Verma, Uppish but safe! Fuller and on middle, angling in but sticks to the surface a bit. Shafali Verma tries to work it across the line but goes through the shot early. She ends up chipping it but it goes safely over mid-wicket for a run.
19:42 IST:
1.1: Sayali Satghare to Lizelle Lee, Sayali Satghare begins with a full delivery, on middle. Lizelle Lee goes down on one knee and swipes it wide of short fine. The fielder quickly moves to her left and dives to stop it well. A single taken.
19:50 IST:
An ideal first over for the neutrals. Both teams trading jabs in that over and it is a decent result for everyone involved. Meanwhile, Sayali Satghare will share the new ball with Lauren Bell.
Score 5/0
BatsmanShafali Verma 4(3b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerLauren Bell 1-0-5-0
19:41 IST:
0.6: Lauren Bell to Shafali Verma, FOUR! Up and over! Lauren Bell goes full again and on middle. Shafali Verma backs away, stays leg side of the ball and lofts it cleanly over mid off, holding the pose for the first boundary of the final. 5 runs off the first over.
19:43 IST:
Sabyasachi says

WPL 2026: Shafali starts off handsomely

Lauren Bell kept things tight and mostly accurate in that over, but Shafali Verma ensured the Capitals didn’t lose momentum, sending a beautifully lofted shot over the covers.

And with Lee at the crease, DC always have a player who can turn the game around with a big hit at any moment.

19:40 IST:
0.5: Lauren Bell to Shafali Verma, Touch fuller and on middle, angling in again. Shafali Verma gets drawn forward onto the front foot. She tries to flick but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.
19:40 IST:
0.4: Lauren Bell to Shafali Verma, Hits the length hard, on middle, angling in a bit, Shafali Verma gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
19:39 IST:
0.3: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, Lizelle Lee and Delhi Capitals are underway in the final! Back of a length and around middle, does not bounce that much. Lee looks to pull it away but gets it from the inside half of the bat towards square leg for a single.
19:39 IST:
0.2: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, Use of the feet right away! Fuller one and on off, Lizelle Lee comes down the track to deal with the swing, but drills it straight towards extra cover.
19:38 IST:
0.1: Lauren Bell to Lizelle Lee, Hint of movement! Lauren Bell comes from over the wicket, lands this on a good length and on off, shaping it away a bit. Lizelle Lee stays back and steers it away to point.
19:38 IST:
We are done with the pre-match proceedings and it is finally time to get the Finale underway. The players of RCB can be seen in a huddle near the boundary ropes as the senior players like Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris try to lift the spirits before they head onto the field. Ankita Guha and Gayatri Venugopalan, the two on-field umpires, now make their way out to the middle as well. It will be the hard-hitting duo of Lizelle Lee and Shafali Verma to open the innings for the Capitals. Lauren Bell will take the new ball for RCB. There is a slip in place to begin with. Let's go...
19:32 IST:
A slight delay in proceedings due to the closing ceremony but it is a very short delay of about 5 or so minutes. The BCA stadium is packed to the rafters and the two sets of players are out in the middle. They will now line up for the national anthem of India.
19:30 IST:
Final words of wisdom - We are done with the closing ceremony and both sets of players can be seen in a huddle. Jemimah Rodrigues is seen listening keenly to what her camp has to say. And it is Shreyanka Patil who is leading the team talk for RCB. The first ball is coming up in just a few minutes. Stay tuned.
19:15 IST:
Closing Ceremony - While we wait for the final to get underway, Malaika Arora lights up the stadium with a glamorous dance show, setting the tone for the night, before an energetic singing performance from Talwiinder gets the crowd buzzing ahead of the big clash.
18:59 IST:
PITCH REPORT - Raunak Kapoor is pitchside. He starts by saying that it is Pitch number 5, the same surface used in the Eliminator. Adds that the square boundaries are 54 meters and 58 meters on either side and the straight hit is 67 meters. Former White Ferns' wicket-keeper, Katey Martin, joins him and says that the thing that stands out is that there is a bit less grass on the cracks but feels that there will be something in it for the bowlers. Mentions that if you put the bowl in the good areas, you will get assistance and cites the example of Chinelle Henry in the Eliminator. Ends by saying that it will be a challenge for RCB to get accustomed to this wicket whereas Delhi Capitals have already played on it and there will be something in it for the spinners as well.
19:06 IST:
Some insights from the DC camp - Marizanne Kapp says that they probably have not been as good as the last three seasons, there have been some ups and downs, but she believes that it is a good thing they have made the final in the odd way. Adds that in previous years, everything went their way, but they just could not get over the line in the finals. Mentions that they had to work really hard to reach the final, and if anyone asked after the first four games, whether they would be here or not, the answer would have been no. Kapp also feels they still have not played their perfect game. Further adds that Jemi has improved a lot in her captaincy throughout the season, and everyone's input has helped her, and she is very open to learning. Ends by saying that it is a good thing that they are coming into the final, having a game just one day ago to keep them in rhythm, and hopes that playing on the same wicket helps them here.
19:07 IST:
A quick chat - Lauren Bell says that she is just trying to take it all in and is excited about the Final. Adds that playing in franchise cricket, you need to be adaptable and it's a different feeling playing with a different coach and set of players. Feels that her hard work from the last couple of years is bearing fruit and is happy with how her bowling is coming along in this tournament.
18:51 IST:
The captain of Delhi Capitals - JEMIMAH RODRIGUES says that in such a big game, it is better to lose the toss, but they would have bowled first as well. Adds that the good thing is that they played on the same wicket in the Eliminator and hopes to use that to their advantage. Says that they do not have to do anything different, and just keep things simple. Informs that they are unchanged as well.
18:48 IST:
The skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru - SMRITI MANDHANA says that bowling first has been a trend throughout the competition and they want to know what they will be chasing. Informs that there are no changes to their line-up. Mentions that they had a bit of a break and relaxed for a couple of days but have been back to practice and gearing up for the final in the last couple of days. Adds that the preparation isn't any different for a Final and they just need to turn up tonight.
18:45 IST:
Delhi Capitals (Unchanged Playing XI) - Lizelle Lee (WK), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma.
18:45 IST:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Unchanged Playing XI) - Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh (WK), Radha Yadav, Pooja Vastrakar, Nadine De Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell.
19:11 IST:
TOSS - Two best friends, Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues, leading their respective teams in this big final, are out in the middle for the coin flip. It lands in favour of Mandhana and RCB elect to BOWL first.

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