Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to qualify for the Women's Premier League (WPL) play-offs after a commanding 61-run win over Gujarat Giants on Monday. Opting to bowl first, Gujarat Giants made early inroads but failed to maintain the pressure as RCB recovered strongly. Gautami Naik scored a fluent 73, while Richa Ghosh and Radha Yadav provided valuable support to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru post a competitive 178 for 6 in 20 overs.
In reply, Gujarat Giants struggled to build momentum and were restricted to 117 for 8, falling well short of the target.
At the top of the points table, RCB hold a clear lead over the other four teams. Led by Smriti Mandhana, RCB are unbeaten in the tournament. They have won all five matches so far, and even have the highest net run rate.
Mumbai Indians, UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants have all played five matches and suffered three defeats each. All three are on four points each. This leaves the race for the remaining three play-off spots wide open. Delhi Capitals are placed at the bottom of the standings with just two points from four matches.
WPL 2026 Points Table (After RCB vs Gujarat Giants On Jan. 19)
| Teams | Played | Won | Lost | NRR | Points |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 5 | 5 | 0 | +1.882 | 10 |
| Mumbai Indians | 5 | 2 | 3 | +0.151 | 4 |
| UP Warriorz | 5 | 2 | 3 | -0.483 | 4 |
| Gujarat Giants | 5 | 2 | 3 | -0.864 | 4 |
| Delhi Capitals | 4 | 1 | 3 | -0.856 | 2 |
RCB's Remaining Matches
RCB have three matches remaining in the league stage. They will face the Delhi Capitals on Jan. 24, followed by a clash against the Mumbai Indians on Jan. 26. In their final league fixture, RCB will take on the UP Warriorz on Jan. 29.
WPL 2026: Orange And Purple Cap Holders
UP Warriorz batter Phoebe Litchfield is the current Orange Cap holder. She is the leading run-scorer of the season so far, with 211 runs from five matches. Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur is close behind with 199 runs, followed by UP Warriorz's Meg Lanning on 193. RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana and Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner occupy fourth and fifth spots with 192 and 191 runs, respectively.
Among the bowlers, RCB's Nadine de Klerk holds the Purple Cap with 10 wickets from five matches. She is followed by Mumbai Indians' Amelia Kerr, who also has 10 wickets. De Klerk leads the charts due to her superior bowling average of 13.2, compared to Kerr's 14.7.
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