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WPL Points Table 2026: What are the final standings after the DC vs UPW last league game of the season? Did MI qualify for the playoff?
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With the Delhi Capitals' scrappy win over UP Warriorz by 5 wickets, the league stage of the WPL 2026 came to an end on Sunday. On the back of the victory, the 3-time finalists, DC, have qualified for the playoff, scheduled to take place on Tuesday. UP Warriorz, on the other hand, finished the dismal season at the bottom of the table.As the league phase has culminated, the points table has also taken a fixed shape. All the standings, from 1 to 5, are now final. Hence, let's take a peek at it for one last time, to comprehend who moved to the next stage and whose campaign has ended.WPL 2026 Points TableRoyal Challengers Bengaluru, who went on a 5-game unbeaten run and then managed to secure one more victory out of its last three encounters, finished at the top of the WPL 2026 points table. They got the reward of finishing first as they got the direct entry to the final. Behind RCB is the Gujarat Giants, who captured the second spot after winning five matches, thereby attaining 10 points. Delhi came third with 8 points. As the first three are set, the remaining two teams, the Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz, have been eliminated from the tournament. The defending champions, MI, finished 4th on the table with 6 points, and Warriorz could not get going in the season and finished last.Here's the WPL 2026 Points Table Battle for the Orange and Purple CapMumbai captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the top run-getter in the season currently. She amassed a total of 342 runs in 8 games. However, since her campaign is over, the other contenders will have the chance to overtake her. Nonetheless, the second batter in the Orange Cap race is also from the Mumbai Indians. Nat Sciver-Brunt, who remained consistent throughout the season, scored 321 runs. RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana will have the chance to go past both, as she is on 290 runs currently. A 53-run innings in the WPL 2026 final will ensure Smriti the Orange Cap.As for the Purple Cap, Gujarat Giants' Sophie Devine is leading the race with 17 wickets. Nadine de Klerk (15 wickets) of Bengaluru and DC's Nandini Sharma (14 wickets) are also in the race to win the Purple Cap.The WPL 2026 action is in its final stage as only two matches are left to be played. The next encounter will be the playoff battle, which will happen on Tuesday between the Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants. The winner of this match will meet RCB in Thursday's final.
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Category:Sports
Source:etnownews
Published:February 4, 2026 at 05:30 AM
Type:Special News
