Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women: Playing XI, pitch report, weather update, match prediction and where to watch live

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will lock horns with UP Warriorz Women in Match 5 of WPL 2026 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai today on Monday, January 12. Both teams come into this game after a decent break, making it a key clash for momentum early in the season.

RCB Women started their campaign in style with a dramatic last-ball win against Mumbai Indians, while UP Warriorz will be keen to bounce back after a narrow defeat in their opener.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women Live Streaming

The RCB W vs UP W WPL 2026 match will be broadcast live on JioStar Network channels. Fans can also watch the match through live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.


Those looking to watch the game free online can use the JioHotstar mobile app, where selected WPL matches are available without a subscription in India.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women Playing 11

Here are the predicted playing XIs for the big clash in Navi Mumbai.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB W)

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

UP Warriorz Women (UP W)

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

Both teams are expected to stick with strong combinations, with plenty of all-round options and explosive batting depth.

RCB W vs UPW W Pitch Report

The pitch at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy has shown a tendency to be slightly slow as the match goes on. Out of the three WPL 2026 games played here so far, two have been won by teams batting first, which suggests that scoring becomes harder under lights.

Batters will enjoy the early overs, but spinners and cutters will come into play later in the innings. A first-innings total of around 155–170 could be competitive on this surface.

Winning the toss and batting first could be the safer option in this match.

RCB W vs UPW W Weather Update

The weather in Navi Mumbai on Monday evening is expected to be clear and pleasant. There is no rain threat, and temperatures will hover around 24–27°C during match hours.

Humidity could bring in a bit of dew later in the night, which might help batters while chasing but could make bowling slightly tricky.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women Prediction

RCB Women look confident after their thrilling opening-game win, especially with Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh in strong form. Their bowling attack, led by Lauren Bell and Shreyanka Patil, also gives them a solid edge.

UP Warriorz, though, have dangerous match-winners like Meg Lanning, Deandra Dottin and Sophie Ecclestone, making them a serious threat if their top order fires together.

Prediction

RCB Women start as slight favourites due to their momentum and balanced squad, but UP Warriorz have enough firepower to turn it into a close contest.

Inputs from agencies