Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will take on UP Warriorz Women in the 18th match of WPL 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on January 29, 2026. This is a crucial match for both teams as RCB look to bounce back from two consecutive defeats while UP Warriorz desperately need wins to keep their playoff hopes alive.
RCB have already qualified for the playoffs but lost their last two matches against the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians. UP Warriorz are at the bottom of the points table with just four points and the worst net run rate. They have also lost their leading run-scorer, Phoebe Litchfield, to a quad injury.
This article gives you a detailed Dream11 prediction, match details, head-to-head records, and key players for this WPL encounter.
UP Warriorz vs RCB Women Match Preview
Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara will host the 18th match of WPL 2026. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women, 18th Match |
| Date | 29 January 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT |
| Venue | Kotambi Stadium (BCA Stadium), Vadodara |
| Tournament | Women’s Premier League 2026 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Slow surface with low bounce |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 150-160 runs |
| Pace vs Spin | Spin-friendly, pacers get assistance early |
| Toss Factor | Teams have opted to chase in all 17 WPL 2026 matches due to dew |
| Dew | Significant dew factor in the second innings |
The pitch at Kotambi Stadium has been slow and stayed lower than DY Patil Stadium. Totals around 155 have been difficult to chase. Both pacers and spinners get assistance. The black soil pitch has even bounce and a slight turn for spinners. Dew makes chasing easier in the second innings. Teams winning the toss are expected to bowl first.
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around 20-25°C |
| Humidity | Moderate |
| Wind | Light breeze |
| Rain Chance | No rain expected |
| Overall | Clear evening, good for cricket |
Toss Prediction
All 17 matches in WPL 2026 have seen teams opting to chase. Dew plays a significant role in the second innings at Vadodara. The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first.
Injury Updates
UP Warriorz:
- Phoebe Litchfield – OUT (quad injury, returned to Australia for rehabilitation)
- Amy Jones – IN (signed as injury replacement for Litchfield at base price of ₹50 lakh)
- Charli Knott – Available (replaced Tara Norris, who withdrew for USA national team duty)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
- Ellyse Perry – OUT (withdrew citing personal reasons before the season, replaced by Sayali Satghare)
- Full squad available for selection
Dream11 Team For UPW-W vs RCB-W
Head-to-Head Record in WPL
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Total WPL Matches | Multiple encounters since 2023 |
| This Season | RCB won by 9 wickets (Match 5, Jan 12, 2026) |
| Last Meeting | RCB 145/1 beat UPW 143/5 by 9 wickets with 47 balls remaining |
Last five matches
- RCB Women won by 9 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) 12-Jan-2026
- UPW Women won by 12 runs 08-Mar-2025
- Match tied (UPW Women won the Super Over) 24-Feb-2025
- RCB Women won by 23 runs 04-Mar-2024
- RCB Women won by 2 runs 24-Feb-2024
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Role | WPL 2026 Form |
|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana (c) | Opener/Left-handed | 236 runs in 7 matches (4th in Orange Cap), struggled vs offspinners – 18 runs off 20 balls vs Deepti in WPL (dismissed 3 times) |
| Richa Ghosh | WK/Finisher | 90 off 50 vs MI (almost pulled off a miracle chase from 31/4), explosive finisher |
| Lauren Bell | Fast Bowler | 11 wickets, 75% dot balls in powerplay – best in tournament, key new ball bowler |
| Meg Lanning | Top-order/Right-handed | First season as UPW captain, led DC to 3 WPL finals |
| Deepti Sharma | All-rounder | Most expensive player in WPL 2026 (₹3.20 crore), 45* vs RCB in the previous match, has dismissed Mandhana 3 times |
| Harleen Deol | Middle-order | Player of the Match performance earlier in the season, quiet in recent outings |
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