WPL 2026 UPW vs RCB Match Prediction: UP Warriorz will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 18 of WPL 2026 on January 29 at 7:30 PM IST at BCA Stadium, Vadodara. The match will be broadcast on Star Sports and live-streamed on JioHotstar. Umpires are Ajitesh K Argal, Anish Sahasrabudhe, and Tony Emmatty, with Niyati Lokur as match referee.
Head-to-head, RCB lead 4-3 in seven games. Over the last year, UPW won 5 of 14 matches (35.7%), while RCB won 8 of 15 (53.3%).
In their previous clash, RCB dominated as Grace Harris scored a 22-ball fifty, powering a nine-wicket win. UPW posted 143/5 with a late 93-run partnership from Deepti Sharma and Deandra Dottin, but Harris and Smriti Mandhana chased it down in just 12.1 overs.
WPL UPW vs RCB Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Jan 29, 2026
- Time: 07:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: BCA Stadium, Vadodara
WPL UPW vs RCB Live Streaming: How To Watch
The WPL 2026 match between UPW and RCB will be played on Thursday, January 29, at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The toss will happen at 7:00 pm IST, and the first ball will be bowled at 7:30 pm IST. You can watch it live on Star Sports in India or stream it on JioHotstar.
UPW vs RCB Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 07
- UP Warriorz Won: 03
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won: 04
- No Contest: 00
- First Played: March 10, 2023 (UPW-W win)
- Last Played: January 12, 2026 (RCB-W win)
UPW-W vs RCB-W Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
UPW-W vs RCB-W Match Prediction; Predicted XIs:
UPW Predicted XI:
Meg Lanning (C), Phoebe Litchfield, Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Shweta Sehrawat (WK), Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Kranti Gaud
RCB Predicted XI:
Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Voll, Dayalan Hemalatha, Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh (WK), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell
WPL UPW-W vs RCB-W Match Prediction: BCA Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch for UPW-W vs RCB-W at BCA Stadium in Vadodara is slow and low-bouncing, so batters may struggle. Recent games here saw teams all out for 109 and 108, indicating a low-scoring match. Tuesday evening could be cooler, and dew might help teams batting second.
UPW-W vs RCB-W Match 18 Weather Report
For the UPW-W vs RCB-W match on January 29 in Vadodara, the evening is expected to be partly cloudy with a temperature around 21°C (RealFeel 19°C). The dew point will be 9°C and the humidity will be 43%. With a 0% chance of precipitation and 0 mm of rainfall, no rain is predicted. Cloud cover will be 45% and visibility around 5 km.
UPW-W vs RCB-W Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the WPL UPW vs RCB Match Prediction are
- Nadine de Klerk
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Asha Shobhana
UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers BengaluruPrediction: Who Will Win Today’s WPL Match 18?
For the UPW-W vs RCB-W Match Prediction, RCB Women will defeat the UPW Women and stay at top of the points table.
FAQs
Q. When is the UPW vs RCB match being played?
A. The UPW vs RCB match is on January 29, 2026, at 7:30 PM IST at BCA (Kotambi) Stadium, Vadodara.
Q. What is the head-to-head record between UPW Women and RCB Women?
A. They have played seven times. RCB leads with 4 wins, while UP Warriorz have won 3 matches.
Q. What is the pitch for the UPW vs RCB match like at BCA Stadium?
A. The pitch is slow and low-bouncing, favoring batters second due to dew.
Q. How is the weather for the UPW W vs RCB W match?
A. The evening will be partly cloudy, around 21°C, with 43% humidity and no rain expected.
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