# RCB secure WPL 2025 title, defeat DC by 8 wickets 2026-08-14T09:15:22+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Royal Challengers Bangalore won the Women's Premier League 2025 title on Saturday, beating Delhi Capitals by eight wickets at the Brabourne Stadium. Chasing 142, RCB reached 146 for 2 in 15.3 overs, with Smriti Mandhana scoring an unbeaten 66. Ellyse Perry took two wickets earlier to restrict Delhi to 141 for 5. This is RCB's first WPL trophy after finishing runners-up in 2024. RCB dominated from the start. Renuka Singh struck early to remove Shafali Verma for 10. Delhi never recovered and managed only 141 for 5. Mandhana and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (42) added 86 for the first wicket to seal the chase with 27 balls to spare. Mandhana remained not out on 66 off 51 balls. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: Delhi Capitals, Ellyse Perry, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Smriti Mandhana, WPL 2025 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rcb-secure-wpl-2025-title-defeat-dc-by-8-wickets/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rcb-secure-wpl-2025-title-defeat-dc-by-8-wickets/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.