WPL 2026, Match 5: RCBW vs UPW head-to-head, weather & pitch report, predicted playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will take on the UP Warriorz in Match No. 5 of the Women’s Premier League 2026 on Monday, January 12, at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. After a brief pause, both teams will be back in action to make their mark in the tournament.

RCB Women began their WPL 2026 journey in style by defeating defending champions Mumbai Indians Women in a thrilling season opener. Led by Smriti Mandhana, the 2024 champions showed great composure under pressure to seal a last-ball victory. Being third on the points table, RCBW would certainly look to carry on the winning streak with yet another impressive display.

UP Warriorz got off to a close but disappointing start in their campaign, falling 10 runs short against Gujarat Giants Women in their first outing. The captain, Meg Lanning, will take the positives out of this batting effort, which had promise in patches. However, UPW do need to be more disciplined in their bowling as they chase their first win of the season.

RCBW vs UPW: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 6
  
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Won: 3
  
• UP Warriorz Won: 2
  
• Tied: 1
• No Result: 0

RCBW vs UPW: Weather & Pitch Report

The weather over Navi Mumbai is expected to be clear throughout the match. Though this is a coastal venue, humidity levels will be high, there is no rain forecast. The temperature is likely to remain between 21°C and 25°C, with a cool breeze in the evening making things quite pleasant for the players and spectators alike.

The pitch at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy has shown signs of slowing down as matches progress. So far, teams batting first have enjoyed more success at this venue. Because of this trend, captains winning the toss may prefer to bat first and put a challenging total on the board.

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RCBW vs UPW: Predicted Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW):

Smriti Mandhana (C), Grace Harris, Dayalan Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh (WK), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

UP Warriorz (UPW):

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