The WPL 2026 league stage nears its climax as the playoff-bound Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women face the desperate UP Warriorz Women in Vadodara. RCBW, despite two recent losses, have already qualified and seek to regain winning momentum before the knockouts. The UP Warriorz, with only two wins, need a victory to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. With contrasting motivations, this clash promises high intensity as one team fine-tunes and the other fights for survival.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women Win Probability
RCBW vs UPWW Batting Tips
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women, 18th Match Details
| Match | Women’s Premier League 2026, Match 18 |
| Date | Thursday, 29 January 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| Live Streaming (TV) | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming (Mobile) | JioHotstar |
RCBW vs UPWW Match Prediction & Analysis (Who Will Win?)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women are favoured to win and return to winning ways. This prediction balances RCB’s superior overall campaign against UP’s desperation. While RCB has lost its last two matches, they remain the season’s most dominant side for the majority of the tournament and have already secured a playoff spot. The UP Warriorz have struggled for consistency and are coming off a heavy 45-run defeat. Furthermore, RCB won the previous encounter between these teams this season. Although the Warriorz will fight fiercely to stay alive, RCB’s overall quality and balance are predicted to prevail as they look to build confidence for the playoffs. Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women to win.
RCBW vs UPWW Head to Head (Over-all)
| Total Matches | 07 |
| RCBW Won | 04 |
| UPWW Won | 02 |
| Draw/No Result | 01 |
RCBWW vs UPWW Teams Preview (Top Players to Watch)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
Having already qualified, RCB’s primary goal is to arrest their two-match slide and enter the playoffs with confidence. Their batting, led by Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris, is powerful, and their bowling attack features the excellent new-ball duo of Lauren Bell and Nadine de Klerk. They will be eager to showcase their strength and rebuild momentum.
RCBW Probable Playing XI-
Smriti Mandhana (C), Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh (WK), Gautami Naik, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell.
Top Player to Watch- Lauren Bell & Nadine de Klerk.
UP Warriorz Women
The Warriorz face a must-win scenario to keep their playoff dreams alive. Their campaign relies heavily on the in-form Phoebe Litchfield (243 runs) and the experience of captain Meg Lanning. Their bowling, featuring Sophie Ecclestone and Deepti Sharma, needs to be at its best to contain RCB’s strong batting. They will play with nothing to lose.
UPWW Probable Playing XI-
Meg Lanning (C), Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Shweta Sehrawat (WK), Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Goud.
Top Player to Watch- Phoebe Litchfield & Deepti Sharma.
RCBW vs UPWW Weather & Pitch Report
The pitch at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara has seen an average first-innings score of around 159 in WPL 2026, with three wins for the team batting first. However, the venue is known for its dew factor in the second innings, which often makes chasing advantageous as the game progresses.
Conditions in Vadodara are expected to be typical for an evening game, with dew likely to be a significant factor in the second half of the match.
RCBW vs UPWW Toss Prediction
Considering the strong dew factor that makes bowling second difficult, the captain winning the toss is very likely to choose to bowl first, aiming to chase under lights.
RCBW vs UPWW Dream11 Team
- Wicket-keeper- Richa Ghosh, Shweta Sehrawat
- Batters- Smriti Mandhana, Phoebe Litchfield, Meg Lanning, Georgia Voll
- All-rounders- Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris
- Bowlers- Lauren Bell, Sophie Ecclestone, Nadine de Klerk
Pro Tip- Dream11 currently offers to create teams for free. Given the dew factor, top-order batters from the team chasing hold extra value. Bowlers who operate in the powerplay, before the dew settles, are also crucial picks. Always finalize your Dream11 team after the official playing XIs are announced, typically 30 minutes before the match starts (around 07:00 PM IST).
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