WPL 2026, Match 18: UPW vs RCBW head-to-head, weather & pitch report, predicted playing XIs

UP Warriorz Women will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the 18th match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 on Thursday, 29th January, at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.

UP Warriorz Women are still in the playoff hunt but need to win all their matches from now on. UPW, led by Meg Lanning, have so far won just two out of six matches. They are entering into this match after a heavy defeat against Gujarat Giants Women and they need a strong performance to keep their hopes alive.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have already qualified for the playoffs. Smriti Mandhana’s side began the season with five straight wins but have lost their last two matches against Delhi Capitals Women and Mumbai Indians Women. RCBW will be keen to get back to winning ways and regain confidence before the knockout stage.

UPW vs RCBW: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 7
  
• UP Warriorz Women Won: 2
  
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Won: 4
  
• Tied / No Result: 1

UPW vs RCBW: Weather & Pitch Report

Partly cloudy skies are forecast in Vadodara on Thursday evening. The temperature is about 21°C with 43 percent humidity. There are no rain chances, and expected a full match without any interruptions.

The pitch at the BCA Stadium has been fairly balanced this season. The average first-innings score in WPL 2026 here is around 159. Teams batting first have won more matches so far, and scores close to 170 - 180 can be competitive. Fast bowlers may get some help early, while batters can score well once set.

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UPW vs RCBW: Predicted Playing XIs

UP Warriorz Women (UPW):

Meg Lanning (C), Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Shweta Sehrawat (WK), Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Goud

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW):

Smriti Mandhana (C), Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh (WK), Gautami Naik, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell