UPW-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Prediction, 18th Match, WPL 2026

UP Warriorz Women ill square off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the 18th match of the Womens Premier League 2026, scheduled to be played on Thursday, 29th January at 7:30 PM IST. The match will take place at BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s UPW-W vs RCB-W clash.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have lost some momentum after suffering defeats in their last two matches. However, they have already secured qualification for the playoffs with five wins and continue to sit at the top of the points table. This will be their final group stage fixture, and they will be keen to consolidate their position at the top with a win.

UP Warriorz Women, on the other hand, have suffered a tough campaign, losing 4 of their 6 matches and currently placed at the bottom of the points table. They come into this game on the back of a 45-run defeat against Gujarat Giants and can only afford a win if they are to stay alive in the tournament.

Nadine de Klerk, who has scored 126 runs and picked up 11 wickets, stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role. Smriti Mandhana, who has accumulated 236 runs so far, shapes up as a strong vice captaincy option, especially with the team needing a victory and her ability to anchor the innings under pressure.

BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara Pitch Report

*The stats are based on the WPL 2026 matches played at the BCA Stadium.

Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly

Batting 1st Won – 4 matches

Batting 2nd Won – 2 matches

Average 1st innings score – 161 runs

UPW-W vs RCB-W Probable Playing XI

UP Warriorz Women: Meg Lanning(c), Kiran Navgire, Amy Jones, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Shweta Sehrawat(w), Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell