NEP-W won by 7 wickets

82/9

Nepal Women

83/3

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NEP won by 122 runs

Nepal

317/8

United States of America

195/10

BR won by 186 runs

95/10

281/5

FRAN won by 8 runs

149/7

141/9

SWE won by 3 wickets

148/10

149/7

SS won by 10 runs

105/5

95/6

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Day 1 - South Africa A lead by 27 runs.

157/10

184/7

SS won by 35 runs

101/9

136/5

CRT won by 7 runs

140/6

147/9

MAL won by 9 wickets

69/1

68/10

ESS-W won by 7 wickets

Essex Women

166/3

Warwickshire Women

164/8

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MID-W won by 106 runs

Middlesex Women

160/6

Kent Women

54/10

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SUR-W won by 6 wickets

Surrey Women

191/4

Lancashire Women

185/7

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DER-W won by 6 wickets

Derbyshire Women

118/4

Sussex Women

114/8

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WOR-W won by 2 wickets

156/8

157/8

Match Tie

159/6

159/5

BLA-W won by 4 wickets

181/6

179/5

Match completed

255/4

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

199/4

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GLA-W won by 65 runs

Gloucestershire Women

119/6

Glamorgan Women

184/6

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WPL 2026 Playoff Scenarios After RCB vs DC Match: RCB Qualified, Four Teams in Playoff Race

by K D Mishra January 26, 2026

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As the end of the tournament is getting underway, after the RCB vs DC match, the Points table is seeing a bit of a turnaround, as the Delhi Capitals beat the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their first loss of the tournament, which could not have come at a better time for Jemimah & team.

Before that, Smriti Mandhana’s team became the first team to qualify for the playoffs. They were able to secure victory in five out of six matches while maintaining a net run rate of +1.236. Moving forward to the WPL 2026, as there are just a some more matches left, we take a deep dive into all of the qualifying options for all the teams at hand.

Playoff Qualification Scenario for all teams

Team	Points & NRR	Current Situation	Playoff Qualification Scenario
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB-W)	10 pts, +1.236 NRR	qualified	Just needs one more win to go to final spot. A loss won’t hurt qualification.
Delhi Capitals (DC-W)	6 pts, −0.169 NRR	2nd place	Winning remaining all matches will secure playoffs. even with a loss they can qualify depending NRR.
Gujarat Giants (GG-W)	6 pts, −0.341 NRR	In the mix for remaining spots.	Must win remaining all games to stay safe in the qualification. it is also depend on results of DC and MI.
Mumbai Indians (MI-W)	4 pts, +0.046 NRR	Tied with UPW but ahead on NRR.	Must win all remaining matches and NRR likely decisive.
UP Warriorz (UPW-W)	4 pts, −0.769 NRR	Lowest NRR of the contenders.	Must win remaining matches and teams others lose; positive results + favourable NRR needed.

WPL 2026: Points Table

Rank	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
1	RCBW	6	5	1	10	+1.236
2	DCW	6	3	3	6	-0.169
3	GGTW	6	3	3	4	-0.341
4	MIW	6	2	4	4	+0.056
5	UPW	6	2	4	4	-0.769

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FAQs

Q. How many teams are still in contention for playoff spots?

Four teams Delhi Capitals Women (DCW), Gujarat Giants Women (GGTW), Mumbai Indians Women (MIW), and UP Warriorz (UPW) are fighting for the remaining two playoff places.

K D Mishra

I am a dedicated sports content writer who loves cricket and enjoys creating friendly and engaging content. I write about big moments, player performances, and match stories in simple and clear words, helping fans stay informed and connected to cricket around the world.