WPL 2026: UP-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Prediction & Dream11 Team Today: Match Preview, Playing 11, Fantasy Cricket Tips - Match 18
- Published: January 28, 2026
- Updated: January 29, 2026
- By AllCric Team
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women face UP Warriorz Women in the 18th match of the 2026 Women’s Premier League at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. RCB Women will be keen to bounce back after two straight losses, although they have already sealed a playoff spot. UP Warriorz Women are placed at the bottom of the table and must win this game to keep their qualification hopes alive.
RCB Women look stronger on paper with players like Smriti Mandhana, Grace Harris, and Nadine de Klerk in good form. UP Warriorz Women will depend on Phoebe Litchfield, Meg Lanning, and Deepti Sharma to deliver a strong performance. With dew expected under lights in Vadodara, chasing could be slightly easier. Overall, the UP-W vs RCB-W match prediction leans towards RCB Women.
For fantasy cricket fans, the UP-W vs RCB-W Dream11 prediction suggests picking in-form top-order batters and key all-rounders. Making the right balance will be important to create a strong UP-W vs RCB-W Dream11 team today, with RCB Women holding a small edge.
Match Details
- Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriors Women, WPL Match 18
- Tournament: Women’s Premier League 2026
- Date: Thursday, 29 January 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Pitch Report – Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
The pitch at Kotambi Stadium is high-scoring, with true bounce and shorter boundaries. Pace bowlers can extract bounce early, while spinners get average turn. Chasing sides often benefit under lights, especially with dew in the evening.
Competitive Score: 170–180 runs
Weather Report – Vadodara
- Condition: Clear skies
- Temperature: Around 25–30°C
- Humidity: Moderate
- Rain: No rain expected
- Wind: Light breeze
UP-W vs RCB-W Recent Performances
UP Warriorz Women (UPW)
Last 5 matches: L L W W L
- Matches won this season: 2 out of 6.
- Recent match result: Lost to Gujarat Giants Women by 45 runs.
- Key players: Phoebe Litchfield, Meg Lanning, Deepti Sharma.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW)
Last 5 matches: W W W L L
- Matches won this season: 5 out of 7
- Recent match result: Lost to Mumbai Indians Women by 15 runs.
- Key players: Smriti Mandhana, Grace Harris, Nadine de Klerk
UP-W vs RCB-W Head-to-Head in WPL
| Matches Played | UP Warriorz Women (UPW) Won | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) Won |
|---|---|---|
|
(Overall) 07
|
03 |
04 |
|
Last 5 matches
|
02 |
03 |
Latest meeting (12-jan-2026): RCB Women won by 9 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)
UP-W vs RCB-W Probable Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Probable Playing 11
Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (c), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell
UP Warriorz Women Probable Playing 11
Meg Lanning (c), Kiran Navgire, Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud
Toss Prediction
Likely Call: To Bowl
Reason: Teams chasing have had better success at Kotambi Stadium in WPL 2026, and dew in the evening makes batting second slightly easier.
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Batters to Watch
- Meg Lanning (UPW) – 207 runs in this season, averaging 34.50.
- Smriti Mandhana (RCBW) – 236 runs in this season, averaging 39.33.
- Phoebe Litchfield (UPW) – 243 runs in this season, averaging 40.50.
Bowlers to Watch
- Nadine de Klerk (RCBW) – 11 wickets in this season, economy 7.4
- Lauren Bell (RCBW) – 11 wickets in this season, economy 5.6
- Sophie Ecclestone (UPW) – 6 wickets in this season, economy 8.
UP-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Team Today
Wicketkeeper: Richa Ghosh (RCBW)
Batters: Smriti Mandhana (RCBW), Grace Harris (RCBW), Phoebe Litchfield (UPW), Meg Lanning (UPW)
All-rounders: Nadine de Klerk (RCBW), Chloe Tryon (UPW)
Bowlers: Lauren Bell (RCBW), Shreyanka Patil (RCBW), Sophie Ecclestone (UPW), Nadine de Klerk (RCBW as all-rounder/bowler option)
Captain Choices: Smriti Mandhana / Grace Harris
Vice-Captain Choices: Nadine de Klerk / Phoebe Litchfield
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RCB-W vs UP-W Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women to win ✅
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women appear stronger on paper and have been dominant in recent encounters. With key batters and bowlers in form, RCBW are favourites to secure a win, while UP Warriorz Women must significantly step up to challenge them.a
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❓FAQs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women are favorites based on recent form, squad strength, and head-to-head performance.
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Grace Harris, Phoebe Litchfield, Meg Lanning.
Bowlers: Nadine de Klerk, Lauren Bell, Sophie Ecclestone.
The match will be played on 29 January 2026 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.
The match starts at 7:30 PM IST.
The pitch is batting-friendly, with high-scoring potential. Teams chasing often benefit from dew under lights. Competitive first-innings score is 170–180 runs.