While RCB have already secured their spot in the play-offs with an unerring 5-0 record, DC currently find themselves in a four-way deadlock at the bottom of the table, needing every point to get back into contention.
RCB is the “team to beat” this season. Below Smriti Mandhanathey have shown clinical consistency. Their last encounter with DC (Match 11) was a demolition, with Mandhana’s 96 and a disciplined bowling performance leading to an 8-wicket win.
Explosive gap stands between Mandhana and Georgia voland a deadly bowling attack with the pace of Lauren Bell (9 wickets this season) and the spin of Shreyanka Patil (verse from 5/23). A win today almost certainly guarantees them a direct participation in the final.
It’s been a season of ‘almost’ Rodrigues Yemiting side. However, they arrive with new confidence after a 7-wicket win Mumbai Indians. Lizelle Lee was their standout performer with 213 runs, while Shafali Verma remains a constant threat in the power game. Uncapped pacer Nandini Sharma has been a revelation, claiming 10 wickets so far. Inconsistency in the middle order and a double injury: loss Deeya Yadav And Mamatha Madiwala before the season – have tested the depth of their squad.
RCB-W vs DC-W, WPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and time: January 24 (Saturday); 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT
- Location: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
RCB-W vs DC-W, WPL 2026, head-to-head record:
Matches played: 8 | Delhi Capitals won: 2 | RCB-W won: 6
BCA Stadium Field Report
The pitch at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, has traditionally been a hitters’ paradise, characterized by a hard surface and an even bounce that allows hitters to play through the line with confidence. While seamers can find early lateral movement with the new ball, the wicket quickly flattens out, making it difficult for bowlers to maintain pressure during the middle overs. As the game progresses, spinners can find some grip and spin, but the significant evening dew often neutralizes their impact. Consequently, chasing has become the preferred strategy at this location as the moisture makes the ball more difficult for the defending side to grasp.
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Selections:
Capitals of Delhi: Lizelle Lee (wk), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Chinelle Henry, Marizanne Kapp, Sneh Rana, Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Nandini SharmaShree Charani, Alana King, Lucy Hamilton, Taniya Bhatia, Mamatha Madiwala, Deeya Yadav
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, D. Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare.
RCB-W vs DC-W, WPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Royal Challenger Bengaluru wins the toss and bowls first
- Delhi Capitals powerplay score: 50-60 (6 overs)
- Delhi Capitals Total Score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Delhi Capitals wins the toss and bowls first
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru powerplay score: 60-70 (6 overs)
- Total score of Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 180-190
Competition result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win the match.
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