Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs UP Warriorz Women 18th WPL Match Prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W) will face UP Warriorz Women (UP-W) in Match 18 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday, January 29, and will be looking to get back to winning ways. Let's find out who will win today's match?
RCB-W had a fantastic start to the season, winning their first five matches consecutively and quickly securing their place in the playoffs. However, consecutive losses against Delhi Capitals Women and Mumbai Indians Women have disrupted their momentum. The Bengaluru team, led by Smriti Mandhana, will be desperate to regain their confidence and finish the league stage strongly before heading into the knockout rounds.
This match is crucial for UP Warriorz. The team, captained by Meg Lanning, has managed only two wins in six matches and is currently under pressure. Their most recent defeat came against Gujarat Giants Women, where they suffered a heavy 45-run loss. With only two matches remaining, the Warriorz need to win both to keep their playoff hopes alive.
RCB-W vs UP-W (Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs UP Warriorz Women) Match Details
| Match | Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs UP Warriorz Women (BLR-W vs UP-W) |
| Series | Women Premier League (WPL) 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 29 January 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT) |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
RCB-W vs UP-W, Match 18 Pitch Report
The pitch has been good for batsmen in the last five matches, with scores often reaching close to 200 runs. Similar conditions are expected for this match, providing ample opportunities for the batsmen. Bowlers will have very little margin for error and will need to be extremely disciplined with their line and length to restrict the runs. The average first-innings score on this pitch has been around 165. The team winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
Who will win today's match between Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs UP Warriorz Women?
Aaj ka UP-W vs BLR-W match kon jeetega: RCB Women are slight favorites to win today's WPL Match 18 against UP Warriors at the BCA Stadium, thanks to their recent good form and strong batting lineup.
- RCB-W had a fantastic start to the season, winning their first five matches and already qualifying for the playoffs. However, recent losses against DC and MI have put pressure on them to bounce back.
- UPW-W have revived their campaign with consecutive wins against MI, but with only two wins in six matches, they are at the bottom of the table and could be eliminated if they don't win here.
Overall, RCB-W leads the head-to-head record 4-3; they defeated UPW by 9 wickets in their only encounter this season (chasing down UPW's score of 143/5 in 14 overs).
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