Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will square off against UP Warriorz (UPW) in the fifth match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on Monday.
RCB, buoyed by a thrilling three-wicket chase over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of the tournament, chase consolidation, while UPW hunts a first win post their narrow loss to Gujarat Giants (GG).
RCB vs UPW, WPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: January 12; 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 Bengaluru won: 03 | UP Warriorz won: 03 | No result/Tied: 0
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report
The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy is a renowned batting paradise, offering a hard, flat surface with reliable bounce. For this evening fixture, the ball is expected to reach the bat smoothly, favoring aggressive stroke-makers. Although the red soil might provide pacers some early swing, the short boundaries and lightning-fast outfield heavily benefit the hitters.
A critical factor is the evening dew, which typically arrives during the second innings. This moisture makes the ball difficult for spinners to grip, often tilting the scales further toward the batting side. Given these conditions, the toss will be vital; captains are likely to bowl first to avoid the worst of the dew and capitalize on favorable chasing conditions under the lights.
Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, D. Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare
UP Warriorz: Ashleigh Gardner (c), Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwer, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Ayushi Soni
RCB vs UPW, WPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- RCB wins the toss and bowls first
- UP Warriorz powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- UP Warriorz total score: 190-200
Case 2:
- UP Warriorz wins the toss and bowls first
- RCB’s powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- RCB’s total score: 160-170
Match result: UP Warriorz to win the contest.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
