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UP W vs RCB W Dream11 Prediction, Match 18, Women Premier League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

UP W vs RCB W Dream11 Prediction, Match 18, Women Premier League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

The UP Warriorz Women are set to face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the 18th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, on Thursday, January 29.

Preview

In the 18th game of the Women Premier League (WPL) 2026, UP Warriorz Women (UP W) are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB W). The UP Warriorz didn’t get a good start as they won just two out of the six games. They also lost the previous game by 45 runs against the Gujarat Giants Women. However, Phoebe Litchfield and Chloe Tryon performed well, scoring 32 and 30 runs, respectively. Sophie Ecclestone and Kranti Gaud took two wickets each in the bowling department.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women started this season with five wins in a row, but they haven’t performed well in the last few games. They lost the previous game by 15 runs against the Mumbai Indians Women. In that game, Richa Ghosh performed well and scored 90 runs off just 50 balls. While bowling, Lauren Bell did a good job and took two wickets. But other players failed to perform well.


Match Information- UP W vs RCB W Fantasy 11 Prediction

UP Warriorz Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Match 18

Women’s Premier League, 29 Jan 2026, Thur, 7:30 PM IST ,Vadodara


Probable PlayingXI

UP Warriorz Women

MM Lanning(C), K P Navgire, DJS Dottin, Shweta Sehrawat, H Deol, CL Tryon, DB Sharma, S Ecclestone, S Pandey, K Goud, S Asha

Bench: Shipra Giri, Phoebe Litchfield, Simran Shaikh, Pratika Rawal, Gongadi Trisha, Suman Meena, C Knott

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

S Mandhana(C), Georgia Voll, GM Harris, Gautami Naik, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Richa Ghosh, N de Klerk, A Reddy, LK Bell

Bench: Prathyoosha Kumar, D Hemalatha, P Vastrakar, P Rawat, LCN Smith


Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report- Clear

Pitch Condition- Average

Avg 1st Inning Score- 153


Pitch Report- UP W vs RCB W Fantasy 11 Prediction

The pitch at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, generally offers balanced conditions. The ball comes onto the bat with good pace. So batters definitely want to score boundaries. The bowler also gets good movement with the new ball. Considering the last five matches played at this venue, the score is likely to be around 148. Due to dew during the night, bowlers may face difficulty in bowling in the second innings.

Captains- 9

Smriti Mandhana BAN-W | bat

Smriti Mandhana is an excellent batter and is currently performing well. She scored 301 runs in the last 10 games. She will definitely be a key player for her RCB W this season.

Meg Lanning UP-W | bat

Meg Lanning is an outstanding top-order batter and also performed well in the previous season. She also scored 207 runs in the last 6 matches.


Avoid Player Message- 6.5

Shweta Sehrawat- UP-W | BAT- 6.5

Asha- UP-W | BOWL


Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 4 : 7

CreditsLeft- 13.5/100


Richa Ghosh- 8.5

Georgia Voll- 7.5
Smriti Mandhana- 9
Meg Lanning- 9

Gautami Naik- 8
Shreyanka Patil- 5.5
Deepti Sharma- 8.5
Harleen Deol- 7.5

Nadine de Klerk- 7.5
Lauren Bell- 7
Shikha Pandey- 8.5

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 4 : 7

CreditsLeft- 12/100


Richa Ghosh- 8.5

Georgia Voll- 7.5
Smriti Mandhana- 9
Meg Lanning- 9

Shreyanka Patil- 5.5
Radha Yadav- 7.5
Deepti Sharma- 8.5
Sophie Ecclestone- 9
Grace Harris- 9
Harleen Deol- 7.5

Lauren Bell- 7

FAQs – UP W vs RCB W Fantasy 11 Prediction

1. When and where will UP Warriorz Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Match 18 be played?
The match will be played on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, starting at 7:30 PM IST.

2. What is the pitch report for Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara?
The pitch offers balanced conditions with good pace for batters and early movement for bowlers. Dew in the second innings can make bowling difficult. The average first-innings score is around 153.

3. How have UP W and RCB W performed so far in WPL 2026?
UP Warriorz have struggled, winning only two of six matches. RCB Women started strongly with five consecutive wins but have lost momentum in recent games.

4. Who are the key fantasy players to watch in UP W vs RCB W?
UP Warriorz: Meg Lanning, Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma
RCB Women: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Lauren Bell

5. What is the match win prediction for UP W vs RCB W?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women are favorites due to stronger overall form and better balance in both batting and bowling departments.


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