Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana and teammate Georgia Voll (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Since its inception in 2023, the Women’s Premier League has quickly established itself as a landmark tournament in women’s cricket, offering high-quality competition, packed stadiums and memorable finals. In just four editions, the league has established a clear pattern of dominance, heartbreak and recurring rivalries.Mumbai Indians were the inaugural champions in 2023, setting the benchmark in the first season of the league. Led by a balanced team and strong leadership, they beat MI in the final against Delhi Capitals, starting a trend that has seen DC repeatedly come up short on the biggest stage.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru broke through in 2024 and won their first WPL title by once again denying Delhi Capitals in the final. The defeat marked DC’s second runner-up in a row and cemented their reputation as one of the most consistent teams without silverware.List of WPL winners2023 – Mumbai Indians (Previous: Delhi Capitals)2024 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Previous: Delhi Capitals)2025 – Mumbai Indians (Previous: Delhi Capitals)2026 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Previous: Delhi Capitals)Mumbai Indians returned to the top in 2025, lifting their second trophy and reaffirming their status as a powerhouse in the competition. The disappointment deepened for Delhi Capitals as they finished runners-up for the third time in as many finals.The 2026 season followed a familiar script. Inspired by skipper Smriti Mandhana, Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed their second WPL title with a commanding six-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the final. Mandhana’s brilliant 41-ball 87 combined with a fluent 79 from Georgia Voll in a record 165 runs powered RCB to a memorable chase of 203. The win also saw RCB tie with Mumbai Indians as the most successful teams in WPL history.Despite valiant efforts from Jemimah Rodrigues, Chinelle Henry, Laury Wolvaardt and Lizelle Lee, Delhi Capitals once again stumbled at the final hurdle to finish runners-up for the fourth time in four finals.
