By Admin 
The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026) is ongoing, in which 15 matches have been played. Today there is a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. So far, only RCB under the captaincy of Smriti Mandhana has been able to secure its place in the playoffs, while the hopes of all the 4 teams for the other 2 spots are alive. Know now what each team has to do to qualify.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Qualify)
RCB, captained by Smriti Mandhana, has won 5 out of the 6 matches played so far. The team won the first 5 matches, but lost to Delhi Capitals in the sixth. RCB has 10 points, net run rate (+1.236) is also much better. RCB now has two matches left. After today’s match against Mumbai Indians, the team’s last match is with UP on 29 January. RCB has confirmed its place in the playoffs.
There is every possibility that RCB will directly enter the finals by topping the points table, because only Delhi and Gujarat have a chance to get 10 points equal to them. Whereas even then the net run rate of RCB is much better.
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals is at second place in the points table. The team has won 3 out of 6 matches and lost the same number. The team’s net run rate (-0.169) with 6 points is not very good. However, if Delhi wins its next two matches, then it will directly qualify for the playoffs without depending on any other team.
If Delhi loses both its matches then its chances of qualifying will be slim to none. Then they need UP and Mumbai to lose at least one match each, even then the net run rate will be a problem.
If Delhi wins one of the two matches then its path will become easier. If the team wins against Gujarat then all it needs is that it does not lose to UP by a huge margin. If the team loses from Gujarat and wins from UP then the net run rate will decide the fate of the team.
gujarat giants
Gujarat Giants is at third place in the points table. The team has won 3 matches and lost 3 like Delhi, but is slightly behind them in terms of net run rate (-0.341). If Gujarat loses both its matches then it will not be able to make it to the playoffs. Gujarat’s next two matches are with Delhi and Mumbai. By winning against Delhi, the team will come second in the points table and will also have a chance to reach 10 points. Gujarat has to win at least one match, but still the team may be in trouble on the basis of net run rate.
If Gujarat loses to Mumbai after defeating Delhi, then they will have to hope that the margin of victory against Delhi is so big that they get an advantage in net run-rate. Otherwise, Gujarat will have to hope that Mumbai loses to RCB or Delhi loses to UP.
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians are currently at fourth position in the points table. The team has 4 points, and a net run rate of 0.046. The team’s match against RCB today is important, after this the last match is against Gujarat on 30 January. Of course, 2-time champion Mumbai is currently at fourth place in the points table, but their net run rate is more than three teams.
Mumbai will reach the playoffs by winning both its matches. Although even 6 points will be enough for Mumbai Indians, but then they will have to depend on the results of other teams.
If Gujarat loses to Delhi tomorrow (January 27), then even after defeating RCB, Mumbai will have to try to win against Gujarat. Suppose Mumbai beats RCB but loses to Gujarat, then they will have to hope that Delhi loses both its remaining matches and UP loses to RCB.
UP Warriors
UP Warriors have won 2 out of 6 matches and lost 4. The team has 4 points, and is at the bottom of the team table. The bad thing about this is that the net run rate of the team is very bad (-0.769). It is most difficult for UP Warriors, because even after winning both their matches, the team will have to depend on the results of other matches.
They need either Gujarat Giants to win both their matches or Royal Challengers Bangalore to defeat Mumbai Indians and also Gujarat to lose both their matches.