Smriti Mandhana Sets Indian WPL Record as RCB Defeat Delhi Capitals

In the WPL 2026 match at DY Patil Stadium, Smriti Mandhana scored 96 runs off 61 balls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, breaking Harmanpreet Kaur's record for the highest score by an Indian player in the league. Despite falling short of a century, Mandhana's innings, supported by Georgia Voll's unbeaten 54, helped RCB secure an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals. Shafali Verma made history by becoming the first WPL batter to hit 50 sixes, scoring 62 runs in a challenging chase for DC.