Vadodara, Feb. 5 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Smriti Mandhana emerged as the highest run-scorer of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 after leading her side to the second title at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday.

The 29-year-old Mandhana ended the 2026 WPL season with 377 runs in nine innings and took the Orange Cap for the first time.

Mandhana made runs at an average of 53.86 and a strike rate of 150. Her highest individual score of the season (96 off 61 balls) came against Delhi Capitals during the league-stage. She also played a match-winning knock of 87 in the final, which helped RCB win the trophy for the second time, after claiming the title in the 2024 season.

Harmanpreet Kaur of the Mumbai Indians finished ...