After Pretoria Capitals in SA20, Delhi Capitals Reach WPL Final
Just around 10 days after Pretoria Capitals reached the SA20 final, Delhi Capitals have booked their place in another major final. Delhi Capitals’s women’s team qualified for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) final after defeating Gujarat Giants in the eliminator. The Capitals chased down 168 runs with 26 balls to spare.
The dominant win secured them a final showdown against Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Delhi Capitals’ Remarkable Consistency in WPL
Delhi Capitals have been the most consistent team in WPL history. They have reached the final in all four seasons of the league so far.
- Season 1: DC lost to Mumbai Indians led by Harmanpreet Kaur
- Season 2: Lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru led by Smriti Mandhana
- Season 3: Lost again to Mumbai Indians again led by Harmanpreet Kaur
- Season 4: Set to face Smriti Mandhana’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru once again
In the first two finals, DC posted modest totals and failed to defend them. In last season’s final, they chased but fell short by 8 runs.
Delhi Capitals Eye First WPL Title
Delhi Capitals are still searching for their first WPL title. The Capitals franchise had never won a trophy until 2025, when Dubai Capitals lifted the ILT20 title.
This season, DC look stronger than ever. The team has benefitted from a change in leadership and improved balance across departments.
Captain Jemimah Rodrigues will face her real-life close friend and India teammate Smriti Mandhana in a high-profile final.
Delhi Capitals will be eager to finally break their ‘Finale Jinx’ after Pretoria Capitals lost the SA20 Final in the last week of January.
DC’s bowling in the 2026 edition has been a major strength this season.
- Nandani Sharma is the league’s second-highest wicket-taker with 16 wickets, just one behind Sophie Devine
- Shree Charani has taken 14 wickets
- Chinelle Henry has picked up 12 wickets
- Marizanne Kapp has added 10 wickets
The batting unit has delivered consistent runs.
- Lizelle Lee leads the charts with 283 runs, the league’s fourth-highest tally
- Laura Wolvaardt follows with 273 runs, fifth overall
- Shafali Verma has scored 239 runs
- Jemimah Rodrigues has contributed 207 runs
Delhi Capitals now stand one win away from ending their long wait for a WPL title. Overall, the Capitals franchise have been dominant in all the leagues they own teams in.