WPL 2026 Points Table: Updated Team Standings on January 12 after Gujarat beat Delhi - MI, RCB, DC, GG, UPW

The Women's Premier League 2026 (WPL 2026), the fourth edition of India's flagship women's T20 franchise tournament, is well and truly underway, delivering high-scoring thrillers and early momentum shifts in the points table. With the league phase running from January 9 to February 5, 2026, the race for playoff positions has already begun to intensify.

On Sunday (January 11), Gujarat Giants continued their strong start to the season by edging past Delhi Capitals in a dramatic, high-scoring encounter. The narrow four-run win not only showcased Gujarat's depth and composure but also earned them their second consecutive victory, propelling them to the top of the WPL 2026 points table.

WPL 2026 Points Table Updated Team Standings on January 12 after Gujarat Giants beat Delhi Capitals - MI RCB DC GG UPW

Tournament Format and Venues

The WPL 2026 features five teams - Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz - competing in a double round-robin league where each side plays eight matches.

The league stage consists of 22 matches, followed by an Eliminator and the Final. The team finishing first in the league table qualifies directly for the final, while the second- and third-placed teams battle it out in the Eliminator for the remaining spot.

The opening leg of the tournament (January 9-17) is being staged at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, before the action shifts to the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, Vadodara, which will host the remaining league matches as well as the Eliminator (February 3) and the Final (February 5).

WPL 2026 Latest Points Table (On January 12 After DC vs GG Match)

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
1	Gujarat Giants Women	2	2	0	4	0.350
2	Mumbai Indians Women	2	1	1	2	1.175
3	Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women	1	1	0	2	0.150
4	UP Warriorz Women	1	0	1	0	-0.500
5	Delhi Capitals Women	2	0	2	0	-1.350

Glossary: PL - Played, W - Won, L - Lost, NR - No Result, PTS - Points, NRR - Net Run Rate.

Early Standings and Key Trends

After the first set of matches, Gujarat Giants Women sit comfortably at the top with four points from two matches, while Mumbai Indians Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women remain firmly in contention. For Delhi Capitals Women, back-to-back defeats mean they will be keen to arrest the slide quickly, especially with net run rate playing a crucial role later in the tournament.

With several marquee clashes still to come, the standings are expected to remain fluid as teams look to build consistency and secure a top-three finish.