Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 11 Match Summary

The Women’s Premier League 2026 is reaching a fever pitch as we head into Match 11, featuring a heavyweight clash between the Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. It will set the stage for a battle that pits a team in a transition of leadership against a one-time title-winning side that seems to have found its perfect rhythm early in the season. This also marks the final game in the Navi Mumbai leg before the focus completely shifts to Vadodara as the next base for the remainder of the season.  Royal Challengers Bengaluru are currently the undisputed force of the tournament, sitting comfortably at the top of the table. Under the composed leadership of Smriti Mandhana, RCB has displayed a clinical ability to find match-winners in every scenario. Whether it was Nadine De Klerk’s superhuman all-round effort to snatch victory from Mumbai Indians in the opener, or Grace Harris’s middle-order dominance, or the recent blitzkrieg with the bat by Radha Yadav, or Shreyanka Patil bagging her first five-wicket haul of the WPL, the squad has lived up to the tagline of the team - ‘Play Bold’.  It looks more balanced and dangerous than ever before. With the core of their title-winning side intact and firing, RCB have found different match-winners in different situations and have shown that uncanny strength of bouncing back when pushed back by the opponents. They will try to make it four wins in four.  Two of their three wins have come through chasing the totals. And in the very recent game, against Gujarat Giants, they were asked to set the target for the first time, which they clinically executed as well.  Conversely, the Delhi Capitals find themselves on a testing road under their new captain, Jemimah Rodrigues. Stepping into the shoes of the iconic Meg Lanning, Jemimah has faced a stern early examination, with consecutive defeats marking the start of her tenure. Although the Capitals snapped their two-match losing run with a win against the Warriorz, there are still plenty of concerns to address.  On two occasions, they have let games slip despite being in commanding positions. The loss to the Gujarat Giants was a classic case of falling agonisingly short, as they could not find seven runs in the final over. In their most recent outing, they eventually crossed the line, but only after taking the long and winding road to victory.  Both contests went right down to the final moments, underlining how opponents have denied Delhi the comfort of stress-free wins. Individual brilliance has kept the Capitals afloat at crucial junctures. Chinelle Henry’s fighting half-century in the opener, Laura Wolvaardt’s explosive assaults in the following two games, Lizelle Lee’s back-to-back scores of fifty or more, and Nandani Sharma’s eye-catching spells have all stood out.  Though Shafali is yet to give big returns with bat, her golden arm with the ball has underlined her value in the team. Yet, as a unit, consistency has remained elusive. The Capitals are craving a decisive shift in momentum, and there could be no bigger confidence booster than toppling the league leaders.  Both teams have faced each other seven times across three WPL seasons, with Delhi Capitals dominating the league-stage encounters. RCB have managed just one league win against DC, but they made it count in the biggest moment by defeating Delhi in the 2024 final. With that said, can RCB make it four wins in four games, or will DC maintain their new-found momentum after their previous win? We shall find out.