The 5th match of Women’s Premier League 2026 pits Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women against UP Warriorz Women on January 12 at 7:30 PM IST at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
Expect a flat, batting-friendly pitch at DY Patil that allows stroke-makers to dominate while offering early help to pacers and some turn for spinners. Weather stays clear with no rain, temperatures between 21-28°C, high humidity from the coastal location, and a cool evening breeze.
RCB rides high after a thrilling last-ball three-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians in their opener, jumping to third on the points table with momentum from Nadine de Klerk’s all-round show. UP Warriorz chase their first win after falling 10 runs short against Gujarat Giants despite Phoebe Litchfield’s explosive 78 and a team total of 197, exposing bowling frailties. This clash tests RCB’s title defense credentials early while UP aims to spark their campaign under Meg Lanning.
Head-to-Head
The teams have met six times in WPL, locked at 3-3 with one tie. RCB swept both 2024 encounters at Chinnaswamy, but UP Warriorz hit back with two wins in 2025, including a Super Over thriller and a high-scoring 225-213 victory.
WPL Match Details
- Match: UPW vs RCBW Match
- Teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women
- Date: 12 Jan 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
WPL 2026 Live Streaming Info
WPL 2026 runs from January 9 to February 5, 2026. The league stage spans most of that period, with playoffs concluding the tournament. Matches occur across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara venues.
League matches end February 1, followed by the Eliminator on February 3 and the Final on February 5 in Vadodara.
There are several ways to watch WPL 2025 live streaming. Here are some of the options available:
- In India: Star Sports Network will broadcast all matches of the WPL 2026 live on TV. The matches will also be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
- In Pakistan: Ten Sports will broadcast all matches of the WPL 2026 live on TV
- In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports Cricket will broadcast and livestream all matches of the WPL 2026 on Sky Go app.
- In Australia: Fox Cricket will broadcast all matches of the WPL 2026 live on TV via Foxtel. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Kayo Sports app.
- In USA/Canada: Willow TV will broadcast all matches of the WPL 2026 live.
- In South Africa, SuperSport will broadcast and livestream all matches of the WPL 2026.
- In New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ will broadcast all matches of the WPL 2026 live on TV. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Sky Go app.
How to Watch the Match for Free:
To watch the Women’s Premier League 2025 matches for free, fans in Australia can tune in to Channel 7, which broadcasts every match live and free. Additionally, viewers can stream the games digitally at no cost on 7Plus
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Live Score Info:
WPL 2026: Cricket lovers can watch the Live Match Score on ESPN Cricbuzz
RCB Analysis
RCB’s strength lies in a balanced attack led by Nadine de Klerk (top scorer with 63 runs) and a spin duo of Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav, backed by Smriti Mandhana’s captaincy. Weaknesses include Ellyse Perry’s absence for personal reasons and Pooja Vastrakar’s injury delay, thinning the all-round depth. Recent form shows resilience in chases, with Georgia Voll and Richa Ghosh key in the MI win.
UP Warriorz Analysis
UP boasts explosive batting with Meg Lanning’s composure (952 WPL runs), Phoebe Litchfield’s firepower, and Deepti Sharma’s all-round skills, plus Sophie Ecclestone’s world-class spin. Their bowling leaked over 200 against Gujarat Giants, with only Ecclestone shining (2/32), highlighting a major weakness beyond the star. Momentum from Litchfield’s 78 offers hope, but consistency across units remains the challenge.
Probable XIs
Probable XI: Smriti Mandhana (c), Georgia Voll, Grace Harris, Richa Ghosh (wk), Nadine de Klerk, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Lauren Bell, Sophie Devine, Kanika Ahuja
Probable XI: Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Deandra Dottin, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud
Prediction
RCB edges it on current form, home-like conditions favoring their chase expertise, and superior balance despite absences—expect a close contest with RCB winning by 5-10 runs or 6 wickets.