RCB W vs UP W Live Cricket Score and Updates: Smriti Mandhana Led RCB Eye Another Win

By Correspondent On Jan 12, 2026

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz Women Premier League 2026 Live Cricket Score and Updates: The fifth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is all set to be held at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai where Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz will be playing against each other.

RCB-W vs UP-W: Team Preview

RCB-W are confident in their ability after completing a successful chase of 155 runs in their first match against MI-W. All-rounder Nadine de Klerk performed well in an unbeaten knock of 63 runs from 44 deliveries, and their openers Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana provided them with an ideal start. De Klerk showcased her skills with the ball as well, picking 4 wickets for 26 runs, and the bowling of Lauren Bell added depth to their performance.

On the other side, UP Warriorz Women lost their opening match by a narrow margin of 10 runs while chasing a target of 208 against Gujarat Women. The presence of 78 off 40 by Phoebe Litchfield and late hitting by Asha Sobhana supported their cause in the late stages. Yet, their bowling attack leaked more than nine an over, which would be a concern for UPW in their coming encounters, including the match against RCB-W.

Pitch Report

The DY Patil surface, on average, provides a decent fight between the bat and the ball. The pacers can get some initial movement, but once they start bowling, the batsmen tend to get into their groove. The spinners will get some help, especially in the first innings, but the dew during the second session may affect the spinners. It has been a high-scoring wicket, and teams that bat first can look to reach 160/170 marks.

Weather Forecast

The weather will be clear and partly humid as it is close to the coastline. Rain interruptions are not expected. Temperatures will range between 21-25 degrees Celsius, and a cool breeze will be passing through the stadium.

RCB-W vs UP-W: When and where to watch the match live?

The match will telecast live on Star Sports Network and the live streaming will be available on JioHotstar app and website.

RCB-W vs UP-W: Full Squads

RCB-W: K. Prathyoosha (Batter/Wicket-keeper), R. Ghosh (Batter/Wicket-keeper), D. Hemalatha (Batter), G. Voll (Batter), G. Harris (Batter), S. Mandhana (Batter), G. Naik (All-Rounder), N. de Klerk (All-Rounder), P. Vastrakar (All-Rounder), R. Yadav (All-Rounder), S. Satghare (All-Rounder), A. Reddy (Bowler), L. Bell (Bowler), L. Smith (Bowler), P. Rawat (Bowler), S. Patil (Bowler), S. Ecclestone (Bowler)

UPW-W: P. Litchfield (Batter/Wicket-keeper), S. Giri (Batter/Wicket-keeper), H. Deol (Batter), K. Navgire (Batter), M. Lanning (Batter), P. Rawal (Batter), S. Sehrawat (Batter), S. Shaikh (Batter), C. Knott (All-Rounder), C. Tryon (All-Rounder), D. Dottin (All-Rounder), D. Sharma (All-Rounder), G. Trisha (All-Rounder), A. Sobhana (Bowler), K. Goud (Bowler), S. Pandey (Bowler), S. Meena (Bowler)