WPL 2026 Points Table: The excitement of the Women’s Premier League 2026 has started reaching its peak. Only after the initial matches of the tournament, a big upheaval is being seen in the points table. After the match played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriors on Monday, the picture of the points table seemed to be clear to a great extent.

RCB’s strong win, big advantage

Royal Challengers Bangalore has secured the first position in the points table of WPL 2026 by defeating UP Warriors by nine wickets. In this match played at DY Patil Sports Academy, UP Warriors batted first and scored 143 runs. In response, RCB achieved the target in just 12.1 overs. This win was not only big, but also proved to be very beneficial for the team in terms of net run rate.

RCB has won both the matches played so far in the tournament. With two wins in two matches, the team has four points in its account and their net run rate is +1.964. Which is currently the best in the tournament. This brilliant performance has given RCB an early lead over other teams.

Gujarat Giants in second place

Gujarat Giants also remain on four points with two wins from two matches. However, their net run rate is +0.350, due to which they are in second place below RCB. The team’s performance has been balanced, but the effect of not being able to win by a big margin is clearly visible in the table.

Mumbai Indians at third position

Mumbai Indians have played two matches so far, in which they have won one and lost one. MI is in third place with two points. The team’s net run rate is +1.175, which shows that despite the defeat, their game has been competitive.

Problems increased in Delhi and UP

Delhi Capitals’ campaign has been disappointing so far. The team has lost both its matches and has not been able to open its account yet. Delhi is in fourth place and their net run rate is -1.350.

The condition of UP Warriors seems to be the worst. After the second consecutive defeat, the team has reached the last position in the points table. His net run rate is -2.443, which is the lowest in the tournament.

Looking forward to more adventures ahead

The league phase is still long and many matches are to be played till 5th February. In such a situation, more changes may be seen in the points table in the coming days. At present, by making a great start, RCB has given a clear message to the other teams that it is a strong contender for the title this time.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated UP Warriors by 9 wickets in the fifth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. With the second consecutive win, RCB has reached the top of the points table. At the same time, after the second consecutive defeat, UP is in fifth place.

In the match played at DY Patil Sports Academy on Monday, after losing the toss, UP Warriors came to bat and scored 143 runs losing 5 wickets. The team had lost 5 wickets by the score of 50. Meanwhile, captain Mag Lanning was out after scoring 14 runs, while Phoebe Lichfield was out after scoring 20 runs.

From here, Deandra Dottin made a partnership of 93 runs in 70 balls with Deepti Sharma for the sixth wicket and took the team to a challenging score. Deepti Sharma scored unbeaten 45 runs in 35 balls with 1 six and 5 fours, while Dottin contributed 40 runs in 37 balls. His innings included 1 six and 3 fours.

From the opposition camp, Shreyanka Patil and Nadine de Klerk took 2 wickets each, while Lauren Bell got 1 wicket.

In response, Royal Challengers Bangalore won in 12.1 overs. Gracie Harris and captain Smriti Mandhana gave a great start to this team.

Both the players made a partnership of 137 runs in 11.4 overs. Harris was out after scoring 85 runs in 40 balls with 5 sixes and 10 fours. From here Mandhana took charge. He gave an easy victory to RCB by scoring unbeaten 47 runs with 9 fours in 32 balls. Shikha Pandey got the only success from the opposition camp.

The record for most wins with most balls remaining in WPL is in the name of Delhi Capitals, who won against Gujarat Giants in the year 2023 with 77 balls remaining. Whereas, Delhi Capitals had won against Mumbai Indians in the year 2023 with 66 balls remaining. RCB has reached the third position in the list by registering victory with 47 balls remaining.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore has defeated UP Warriors by 9 wickets. In the fifth match of the Women’s Premier League 2026, the UP team, playing first, had scored 143 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, RCB chased the target of 144 runs in just 73 balls. Australian batsman Grace Harris played a stormy innings of 85 runs, while Smriti Mandhana also showed strength with the bat. This is Bengaluru’s second consecutive win in WPL 2026.

UP Warriors team had scored 143 runs while playing first. Captain Meg Lanning was out after scoring only 14 runs, while Phoebe Litchfield, who was the hero of the last match, was out this time after scoring 20 runs. Deepti Sharma returned unbeaten after scoring 45 runs. On the other hand, Deandra Dottin also contributed 40 runs.

Chased 144 runs in 73 balls

Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris started the innings for RCB, which came to chase the target of 144 runs. Mandhana held one end, while on the other Australian batsman Grace Harris wreaked havoc on the bowlers. He scored 85 runs in 40 balls. In this innings he hit 10 fours and 5 sixes. On the other hand, Smriti Mandhana played an unbeaten inning of 47 runs in 32 balls.

There was a partnership of 137 runs for the first wicket between Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana. RCB team achieved the target of 144 runs in just 73 balls. Shikha Pandey was the only bowler to take a wicket for UP. He took the wicket of Grace Harris.

RCB on top of points table

Royal Challengers Bangalore have now reached the top of the points table after winning both their matches. RCB currently has 4 points. Gujarat Giants has also won both its matches, but its net run rate is less than RCB. Mumbai is in third place with 2 points. Delhi Capitals and UP Warriors have lost both their matches so far.