Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets in WPL 2026 Final, delivering a great performance to lift the title for second time and deny Delhi their first championship once again.
After a record-breaking final at BCA Stadium, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) distributed a total prize pool of ₹10 crore among the top performers of the Women’s Premier League 2026.
The financial structure remained consistent with previous seasons, reinforcing league’s commercial stability.
Team Prize Money
Winners: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – ₹6 crore
Runners-up: Delhi Capitals (DC) – ₹3 crore
3rd Place: Mumbai Indians – No cash prize
RCB women’s team earned ₹6 crore, but it remains a point of discussion that IPL men’s champions currently receive ₹20 crore, highlighting a gap that BCCI aims to bridge as Women’s Premier League grows.
Individual Award Winners (₹5 Lakh Each)
Several standout players were rewarded for their season-long consistency and brilliance. Each of the following honors carries a cash prize of ₹5,00,000.
Orange Cap (Most Runs): Smriti Mandhana (RCB) – 377 runs.
Purple Cap (Most Wickets): Sophie Devine (GG) – 17 wickets.
Most Valuable Player (MVP): Sophie Devine (GG).
Emerging Player of the Season: Nandini Sharma (DC).
Most Sixes in the Tournament: Harmanpreet Kaur (MI).
Best Strike Rate of the Season: Sophie Devine (GG).
Match-Specific Awards
WPL 2026 Final itself saw individual performances that were rewarded immediately after the trophy presentation.
Player of the Match (Final): Georgia Voll (RCB) – ₹2.5 Lakh
For her match-defining 79 off 54 balls.
Power Player of the Match (Final): Smriti Mandhana (RCB) – ₹1 Lakh
Most Dot Balls in the Final: Lauren Bell (RCB) – ₹1 Lakh
Historical Comparison: WPL Winners
With their ₹6 crore win, RCB has now collected ₹12 crore in total prize money across their two championship seasons (2024 and 2026).
2023: Mumbai Indians – ₹6 crore
2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru – ₹6 crore
2025: Mumbai Indians – ₹6 crore
2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru – ₹6 crore
