Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB W) will look to return to winning ways when they face UP Warriorz (UP W) in match No. 18 of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday, January 29.
Smriti Mandhana’s women started the campaign with five consecutive wins, sealing their spot in the playoffs. However, they suffered back-to-back defeats in their last two matches against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. A win against the UP Warriorz would certainly lift their morale heading into the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Meg Lanning’s UP Warriorz need to win their last two games to keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive. They have only two wins and four defeats from six matches. In their most recent clash, they lost to Gujarat Giants by 45 runs.
RCB W vs UP W Match Details
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz, Match 18, WPL 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, January 29; 7:30 PM |
| Venue | BCA Stadium in Vadodara |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
BCA Stadium, Vadodara Pitch Report
In the first five matches held at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara in WPL 2026, the average first-innings total has been around 159. Three matches have been won by teams batting first. The highest first-innings score is 199/4 posted by the Mumbai Indians against RCB W.
RCB W vs UP W Head to Head Record in T20s
| Matches Played | 7 |
| Won by RCB W | 4 |
| Won by UP W | 2 |
| Tied / No Results | 1/0 |
| First-ever Fixture | March 10, 2023 (UP W Won) |
| Most-recent Fixture | January 12, 2026 (RCB W Won) |
RCB W vs UP W Predicted Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB W):
Smriti Mandhana (captain), Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Gautami Naik, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell.
UP Warriorz Women (UP W):
Meg Lanning (captain), Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Shweta Sehrawat (wicketkeeper), Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Goud.
RCB W vs UP W Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Phoebe Litchfield
Phoebe Litchfield has been in fine form this season. The Australian batter has aggregated 243 runs in six innings at an average of 40.50 and a strike rate of 154.78. She has notched up two 50-plus scores as well this season. Litchfield will be one of the batters to watch out for on Thursday.
Probable Best Bowler: Lauren Bell
Lauren Bell has been excellent, especially with the new ball. She has given early wickets to her team in almost every game. The England speedster has bagged 11 wickets in seven matches at an average of 14.45 and a strike rate of 15.27. Her economy rate is a remarkable 5.68.
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