RCB vs UP Warriorz Match Prediction Today: Who Will Win Match 18 of WPL 2026?

RCB vs UP Warriorz Match Prediction [Source: @wplt20/x]

RCB Women and UP Warriorz Women will collide in match number 18 of the WPL 2026 season on Thursday, January 29. The match will be hosted by the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara and the action will commence from 7:30 PM IST onwards.

Despite sustaining two defeats in their last two games, the RCB Women’s team continue to remain at the top of the WPL 2026 points table. Smriti Mandhana and co. started off their WPL 2026 season with five wins on the trot to become the first side to qualify for the playoffs.

The UP Warriorz team, on the other hand, is languishing at the bottom of the five-team standings with just two wins and four defeats in six matches. In a bid to make it to top three at the end of the league stage, the Warriorz need to win each of their remaining two matches.

RCB vs UP Warriorz current form (Last 5 WPL matches)

RCB vs UP Warriorz player battles

Smriti Mandhana vs Deepti Sharma

UP Warriorz all-rounder Deepti Sharma has dismissed RCB opener Smriti Mandhana four times at an expense of just 19 runs off 25 balls. With an average of one dismissal every 6.25 deliveries, the legendary Indian spinner has conceded runs at just 4.8 every wicket against one of the finest batters in Indian Women’s cricket.

Smriti Mandhana vs Deepti Sharma in T20s: 19 runs, 25 balls, 4 dismissals

Shreyanka Patil vs Meg Lanning

Young RCB spinner Shreyanka Patil has dismissed former Australian captain and legendary UP Warriorz opener Meg Lanning three times in just 15 balls in T20 cricket. Lanning holds a dismal average of just 4.3 against Shreyanka at a strike rate of 86.7.

Shreyanka Patil vs Meg Lanning in T20s: 13 runs, 15 balls, 3 dismissals

RCB vs UP Warriorz top performers

Most runs for RCB vs UP Warriorz (among squad members)

RCB all-rounder Grace Harris has aggregated 221 runs in just six innings against UP Warriorz at an average of 36.83 and with a staggering strike rate of 167.42.

Most wickets for RCB vs UP Warriorz (among squad members)

Shreyanka Patil is RCB’s most successful bowler against UP Warriorz among active members with mere three wickets in four innings.

Most runs for UP Warriorz vs RCB (among squad members)

Deepti Sharma is the leading run-scorer against RCB Women among all UP Warriorz players with 139 runs in six innings at an average of 34.75.

Most wickets for UP Warriorz vs RCB (among squad members)

Deepti Sharma is also the leading wicket-taker among all UP Warriorz bowlers in WPL history against RCB Women with 11 scalps in just seven innings at an average of 20.18.

RCB-W vs UP Warriorz toss prediction

While the chasing sides generally enjoy greater success at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara in WPL matches, the teams batting first have won four of the six games played during the ongoing 2026 season so far. The aforementioned stat might prompt any captain winning the toss to have a bat first.

The surface at the Kotambi Stadium has some assistance for the fast bowlers, especially with the new ball. While spinners also tend to come up clutch during the middle and slog overs, the last two matches played in Vadodara this WPL 2026 season have both turned out to be high-scoring crackers.

RCB vs UP Warriorz 1st innings score prediction

Powerplay – 45/1

End of the innings – 160/6

RCB vs UP Warriorz 2nd innings score prediction

Powerplay – 50/1

End of the innings – 161/3

RCB vs UP Warriorz top players prediction

RCB top players prediction

Smriti Mandhana, Lauren Bell

UP Warriorz top players prediction

Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone

Who will hit the most sixes in the RCB-W vs UP Warriorz WPL match?

Meg Lanning

Who will hit the most fours in the RCB-W vs UP Warriorz WPL match?

Smriti Mandhana

RCB vs UP Warriorz Match Winner Prediction: Who will win WPL 2026, Match 18?

The RCB Women’s team will be considered as favourites to defeat struggling UP Warriorz unit in match 18 of the WPL 2026 season. With several RCB players firing on all cylinders off late, the Smriti Mandhana-led side is already placed at the top of the points table.