NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana invited Delhi Capitals to bat first after winning the toss in the Women's Premier League 2026 (WPL) final on Thursday at BCA Stadium in Vadodara.

Both teams have made no changes, retaining the same playing XI.

Mandhana said the decision to field first was influenced by the tournament trend, while also preferring to know the target on a good batting surface.

"We'd like to field first today. Of course, it's been a trend in the tournament, but having said that, on a good wicket, it's always good to know what you're going to chase," Mandhana said after winning ths toss.

Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues said she was unfazed by losing the toss, believing it often works in a team's favour and that Delhi Capitals were comfortable with the outcome.

"Firstly, in such big games, it's better to lose the toss. Because sometimes it always works out for good. So we would have also bowled first, but we're happy with what came," Rodrigues said.

Delhi Capitals Women (Playing XI): Lizelle Lee(w), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (Playing XI): Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell