Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will compete against UP Warriors (UPW) in the fifth match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 On Monday at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
RCB, excited by one Thrilling three-wicket chase on Mumbai Indians (MI) In the opening match of the tournament, the pursuit of unity comes as UPW look for their first win after their close loss to Gujarat Giants (GG).
RCB vs UPW, WPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 12 January; 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT
- venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
RCB vs UPW, head-to-head record in WPL
Matches played: 06 | Royal Challengers Bangalore won: 03 | UP Warriors won: 03 | No result/tied: 0
Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report
Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy is a renowned batting paradise, providing a hard, flat surface with reliable bounce. In this evening’s match, the ball is expected to reach the bat easily, which will help aggressive stroke-makers. Although the red clay may provide some initial swing to the fast bowlers, the short boundaries and lightning-fast outfield give a huge advantage to the hitters.
An important factor is the evening dew, which usually occurs during the second innings. This moisture makes it difficult for spinners to grip the ball, often causing the ball to swing towards the batting side. The toss will be important given these circumstances; The captains are likely to bowl first to avoid the worst of the dew and take advantage of favorable conditions to chase the target in light.
squads
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Richa Ghosh (wk), Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Lynsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Pratyosha Kumar, D. Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare
UP Warriors: Ashley Gardner (captain), Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kasi Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwar, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danny Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Ayushi Soni.
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RCB vs UPW, WPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- RCB won the toss and bowled first
- UP Warriors Powerplay Score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- UP Warriors Total Score: 190-200
Case 2:
- UP Warriors won the toss and bowled first
- RCB’s powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- RCB’s total score: 160-170
Match Result: UP Warriors won the competition.
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