RCBW vs UPW Live, WPL 2026: Can Deepti, Dotting go big in last 4 overs? (UPW 106/5)

RCBW vs UPW Live, WPL 2026: After a thrilling win in the Women’s Premier League opener against defending champions Mumbai Indians Women, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will take on UP Warriorz, who are coming back off a 10-run loss to Gujarat Giants. Nadine de Klerk will be the focus for RCBW after her 44-ball 63 that finished things off. UPW are yet to find their best combination, but with Phoebe Litchfield in form, they will aim to pounce on early

Match Details

Teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women
Tournament: WPL 2026
Date: January 12, 2026
Venue: DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)
Captains: Smriti Mandhana (RCBW) and Meg Lanning (UPW)

RCBW vs UPW Head-to-Head

The two sides have met 6 times in WPL history, with honours evenly split:

Matches: 6
RCBW wins: 3
UPW wins: 3
No results/ties: 0

In the last 5 encounters, RCBW have won 3, but UPW claimed the most recent two (including a Super Over win in 2025). At DY Patil Sports Academy, RCBW hold a 1-0 edge in their solitary meeting here.

DY Patil Stadium Pitch Report

The DY Patil Sports Academy pitch in Navi Mumbai is batter-friendly, offering consistent bounce, good carry, and true pace, allowing stroke-makers to time shots easily. It’s historically a high-scoring venue in T20 cricket, with short boundaries aiding big totals (often 165–175+ competitive when batting first). Fast bowlers get some early help with length variations, while spinners may find occasional grip later.

Dew in evening games favours chasing sides, as seen in recent matches where teams batting second have had an advantage. Expect a high-scoring affair, with teams likely preferring to bat first if winning the toss.

RCBW UPW Playing 11s

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Voll/Linsey Smith, D Hemalatha, Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh, Nadine de Klerk, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Gautami Naik, Lauren Bell

UP Warriorz Women

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

Live

RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: 100 comes up for Warriorz

12/01/2026 20:48

It has taken 16 overs for UP Warriorz to reach the 100-run mark in the game against RCB. A single off the final delivery of the 16th over also marks the 50-run partnership between Deepti Sharma and Deandra Dottin. All eyes on the last four overs.

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: ICYM Shreyanka Patil's double strike

12/01/2026 20:45

Two HUGE wickets!

Shreyanka Patil turning it around for @RCBTweets ❤️

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RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Lot of extras from Shreyanka Patil

12/01/2026 20:43

Shreyanka Patil bowled three extras in her 3rd over, including an outrageous no-ball that saw Richa Ghosh putting a full stretch behind the stumps to reach the ball. Two wides, a no-ball, two singles, one six and a boundary later, her 15-run over has finally come to an end.

RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: Another review wasted by RCB

12/01/2026 20:37

RCB have burnt another review as their appeal for an LBW against Deepti Sharma is unsuccessful. Arundhati Reddy had big hopes but she is turned down as ball tracking shows the delivery going down the leg side.
UPW are 77/5 in 14 overs

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Check out how spin and pace have fared so far

12/01/2026 20:30

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Outstanding spell from Bell

12/01/2026 20:20

After her 19 dot-ball feat in the 1st WPL 2026 game, Lauren Bell has bowled yet another outstanding spell. Aggressive captaincy from Smriti Mandhana sees Bell bowl out her quota of four overs in the first 10 overs. Dottin survives a scare as RCB's review for an LBW is wasted as the ball is going fown the leg side as per ball tracking. She finishes with figures of 1/16.

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: de Klerk one wicket away

12/01/2026 20:13

RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: Two in two for de Klerk

12/01/2026 20:11

Nadine de Klerk strikes twice in consecutive deliveries as Arundhati Reddy takes an outstanding catch to get rid of Shweta Sehrawat. UPW have lost half their side now

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Another wicket

12/01/2026 20:08

Nadine de Klerk joins the party as UP Warriorz lose their 4th wicket. Kiran Navgire, who was demoted to number 4, is the latest batter to depart. UP Warriorz in all sorts of trouble now!

RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: Shreyanka Patil on fire

12/01/2026 20:08

Shreyanka Patil strikes for the second time as she gets rid of Phoebe Litchfield. UPW have lost two wickets in quick succession and now the pressure is on the middle-order.

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: UP Warriorz lose their 2nd wicket

12/01/2026 20:02

No luck for Meg Lanning this time around as Shreyanka Patil successfully gets rid of the UP Warriorz captain. Radha Yadav completes the catch and Lanning walks back after scoring 14 runs from 21 deliveries.

Lanning vs Shreyanka in T20s

4 innings
15 balls
13 runs
3 dismissals
Avg 4.33
SR 86.66

RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: Lanning survives

12/01/2026 19:58

Lauren Bell seemingly had her second wicket before the TV umpire confirms that Arundhati Reddy had dropped the catch. Relief for Lanning who went straight to the umpires as the catch was taken.
UPW are 38/1

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: WICKET

12/01/2026 19:55

Lauren Bell gets the first wicket for RCB as she gets rid of Harleen Deol. UP Warriorz are one woman down and it is the in-form Bell who does the job again for RCB.

RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: A poor over from Smith

12/01/2026 19:48

Lindsay Smith's ghosts from the previous game have returned to haunt her as she concedes a 9-run over. Lanning uses a sweep shot to get her first boundary of the game.

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Bell senses blood

12/01/2026 19:41

Barring a boundary off the third delivery, Lauren Bell has been on the money once again, troubling Harleen Deol. Just 4 runs coming off the second over from Bell.
UPW are 13/0

RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: First boundary for UP Warriorz

12/01/2026 19:37

Harleen Deol strikes the first four of the match to get the scoreboard ticking for UP Warriorz. Six runs came off that second over from Lindsay Smith.

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Tidy first over from Bell

12/01/2026 19:34

Just three singles in the first over from Lauren Bell as she completes a tidy over. The ball is swinging slightly and RCB have gotten off to the perfect start.
UPW are 3/0

RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: Lanning gets new opening partner

12/01/2026 19:30

UP Warriorz openers Meg Lanning and Harleen Deol are out in the middle to commence the proceedings for the team. Looks like UPW have decided to keep Kiran Navgire for later. Lauren Bell with the new ball for RCB. Right, time for live action

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Take a look at the playing XIs

12/01/2026 19:26

RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: What did meg Lanning have to say?

12/01/2026 19:12

"We would have chased as well. You have to bat really well here. Hopefully we can get off to a good start and give ourselves a chance. We chased well and kept ourselves in the game, and we also created a lot of chances with the ball - we just didn’t take them. Against good sides, that makes a difference, but there’s still a lot to take confidence from. We’ve had a good week together leading into the first game, but the first match is always a bit chaotic with a new group. Now that it’s out of the way, hopefully we can keep improving and get a win tonight," UPW captain Meg Lanning said at the toss.

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Smriti Mandhana speaks

12/01/2026 19:05

"We would like to first today. We have seen dew come in the later of the innings, we also won the previous game by chasing. DY Patil has been a big chasing ground, any total is not good enough, it is always easy to know what you are chasing. Nadine really got us through in bowling and batting, it is about contributions and we all want to contribute," Smriti Mandhana said after winning the toss.

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Bengaluru to bowl first

12/01/2026 19:02

Smriti Mandhana wins the toss and opts to bowl first in the contest between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz. RCB make one change to their playing XI, with Gautami coming in for Prema. UPW don't make any changes to their side.

🚨 Toss Update 🚨@RCBTweets elect to bowl against @UPWarriorz

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RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: Countdown begins

12/01/2026 18:54

Another thriller on the cards? 🤔

We're all set for Smriti Mandhana's @RCBTweets 🆚 Meg Lanning's @UPWarriorz 🤩#TATAWPL | #KhelEmotionKa | #RCBvUPW pic.twitter.com/eeRAp0rqvC
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RCBW vs UPW Live Streaming Details

12/01/2026 18:44

In India (TV): Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, etc.)
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Can UP Warriorz get a W?

12/01/2026 18:44

UP Warriorz Women showed promise in their opener against Gujarat Giants, posting 197/8 chasing 208, powered by Phoebe Litchfield's explosive 78 off 40. However, they fell short, exposing middle-order fragility. Meg Lanning, needing just 18 runs for 1000 WPL career runs, will anchor the innings, supported by Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, and Shikha Pandey.

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Recap of a record breaking weekend

12/01/2026 18:36

RCBW vs UPW, WPL 2026 LIVE: Pre-game performance by Ritviz

12/01/2026 18:34

When the beats drop, the stadium moves 🔊🔥

Ritviz takes over the pre-match Entertainment act at #TATAWPL – Season 4, turning the break into a full-blown dance party! 🥳#KhelEmotionKa | #RCBvUPW | @RITVIZ pic.twitter.com/TJ786CoUK2
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) January 12, 2026

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Navi Mumbai pitch report

12/01/2026 18:29

The DY Patil pitch favours batters with consistent bounce and short boundaries, often leading to high scores (170+ competitive). Dew could aid the chase in the evening game. RCBW's momentum gives them a slight edge, but UPW's batting depth could make this competitive. Expect a high-scoring thriller with key battles in the powerplay and middle overs.

RCBW vs UPW LIVE: Can RCB make it two in a row?

12/01/2026 18:24

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women enter this clash with confidence after a dramatic last-ball victory over Mumbai Indians in the opener. Nadine de Klerk's unbeaten 63 off 44 balls rescued them from 65/6 to chase down 155. But barring that knock, RCBW did not have a lot of things to write home about. Smriti Mandhana failed to hit the top gear while the team did not seem to have a settled combination. Players like Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh, and Lauren Bell will also look to add firepower.

RCBW vs UPW Live: Match 5

12/01/2026 16:41

It's Match 5 of WPL 2026 with all teams playing at least a game each. In Mumbai, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on UP Warriorz. Having clinched a last-over thriller against defending champions Mumbai Indians, Smriti Mandhana & Co will be confident. But they cannot take Meg Lanning-led UPW lighlt despite their loss in the first game.

Cricket WPL 2026 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women UP Warriorz Meg Lanning Smriti Mandhana