RCB-W Win By Eight Wickets | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru WPL 2025 Highlights: Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Singh Thakur Shine as Defending Champions Continue Winning Start

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have beaten Delhi Capitals, quite emphatically by eight wickets in WPL 2025 in 16.2 overs! Smriti Mandhana and her team just why they are the defending champions with comprehensive performances with both the bat and ball. Earlier, the bowlers did exceptionally well to bowl out Delhi Capitals for just 141. Chasing 142, RCB asserted their authority with Smriti Mandhana and Danni Wyatt-Hodge registering a massive 107-run opening partner. RCB did lose both their openers but reached the target without breaking a sweat. This surely has to go down as one of RCB's most emphatic wins and that it has come against a side like Delhi Capitals will give them a world of confidence going into the tournament. With this win, RCB move to the top of the WPL 2025 points table. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will look back at the mistakes they made and come back strong in the next game.

OUT! Shikha Pandey has brought an end to Smriti Mandhana's knock. The left-hander attempted a scoop but hit the ball straight to Arundhati Reddy. RCB have lost their captain but it will only delay the inevitable. Delhi Capitals have something to cheer about on what has been a forgettable day on the field. Smriti Mandhana c Arundhati Reddy b Shikha Pandey 81(47)

OUT! Danni Wyatt-Hodge has to depart and it is Arundhati Reddy who has struck! Jemimah Rodrigues, who dropped a catch earlier on, does well to pull off one this time as Delhi Capitals get a much-needed breakthrough. But it has come late. Danni Wyatt-Hodge c Jemimah Rodrigues b Arundhati Reddy 42(33)

RCB continue to assert their dominance in this contest with bat in hand and the partnership between Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Smriti Mandhana has now yielded 102 runs. Delhi Capitals seem down and out and a miraculous turn of events can only help them win this match.

FIFTY for Smriti Mandhana and it has come off just 27 balls! The southpaw has left everyone awestruck with her range of shots on both the leg and off-sides. What an innings this has been and she will now look to take her team home with a considerable amount of time to spare.

Smriti Mandhana and Danni Wyatt-Hodge have continued their splendid show with the bat in this match with the duo scoring 77 runs in eight overs. With a target of just 142, this match seems to be a cakewalk for them at the moment. Delhi Capitals have not been able to make any sort of impact whatsoever.

The defending champions are ahead of Delhi Capitals at this stage and the two-time finalists need a wicket to bounce back. At this rate, RCB might go on to win the game comfortably, which would significantly boost their Net Run Rate if they do it with a lot of balls to spare.

Smriti Mandhana continues her superb start as RCB score 25 runs off three overs. The defending champions are asserting their authority on this match big time and Delhi Capitals will be desperate for a wicket.

Smriti Mandhana has given RCB a great start, hitting Marizanne Kapp for two fours in the first over. RCB will want to make the most of the powerplay and take the game out of Delhi Capitals' reach.

Delhi Capitals have been bowled out for 141 and RCB have done a very good job here. Meg Lanning's side lost wickets at regular intervals and that dented their effort in getting to a fighting score. Barring Jemimah Rodrigues' 34 and Sarah Bryce's 23, Delhi Capitals did not have much to talk about with the bat. For RCB, Renuka Singh Thakur took three wickets and so did Georgia Wareham while Kim Garth and Ekta Bisht got two wickets each.

OUT! A third wicket for Renuka Singh Thakur as Shikha Pandey departs. Delhi Capitals are losing wickets in clusters and at this rate, they might not even play the full 20 overs. Shikha Pandey c Ekta Bisht b Renuka Singh 14(15)

OUT! Georgia Wareham dismisses Radha Yadav in an exact replay of the previous dismissal. Delhi Capitals continue to slide further and RCB bowlers are showing why they are the reigning champs. Radha Yadav c and b Georgia Wareham 0(2)

OUT! Delhi Capitals lose another wicket at a crucial time with Sarah Bryce falling this time. Georgia Wareham has accounted for the Scottish wicketkeeper as she takes a good catch off her own bowling. Sarah Bryce st Richa Ghosh b Georgia Wareham 23(19)

OUT! Delhi Capitals continue to lose wickets here and once again it is Ekta Bisht who has gotten the better of Marizanne Kapp! The South African all-rounder found Danni Wyatt-Hodge in the deep and the two-time finalists are in deep trouble here. Marizanne Kapp c Danni Wyatt-Hodge b Ekta Bisht 12(13)

OUT! Ekta Bisht gets her first wicket and once again Delhi Capitals have lost two in a row. The Australian hits the ball in the air and Kanika Ahuja took the catch. Delhi Capitals have lost wickets at regular intervals. Jess Jonassen c Kanika Ahuja b Ekta Bisht 1(4)

OUT! Delhi Capitals have lost Annabel Sutherland with Smriti Mandhana taking another catch. Delhi Capitals have been set back again with Renuka Singh Thakur getting her second wicket. Annabel Sutherland c Smriti Mandhana b Renuka Singh 19(13)

10 overs have been bowled and Delhi Capitals have scored 83 runs but have also lost three wickets. They have Marizanne Kapp and Annabel Sutherland are out in the middle and both the all-rounders will look to battle it out and post a good total.

OUT! Another set batter--Meg Lanning departs with Kim Garth getting her wicket. The right-hander attempted a big shot but did not make the desired connection with Ellyse Perry taking the catch in the deep. Delhi have been set back twice now. Meg Lanning c Ellyse Perry b Kim Garth 17(19)

OUT! A massive wicket for Delhi Capitals as they lose Jemimah Rodrigues, who was batting so well. The right-hander opted to play a reverse sweep but missed the ball with Richa Ghosh taking out the bails in a flash. Although she was way short of her ground when the stumps were lit, the third umpire looked for the frame when both bails were down to ascertain if she was out, as per a recent rule change. Jemimah Rodrigues st Richa Ghosh b Georgia Wareham 34(22)

Delhi Capitals have had a good recovery, scoring 55/1 at the end of six overs. It has been a spectacular show from the two, especially Jemimah Rodrigues who has found the boundary regularly and showed positive intent. RCB are under pressure now.