WPL 2026: BLR-W vs UP-W Match Preview, Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report, Injury News & Live Streaming
The Women’s Premier League 2026 continues with a blockbuster clash as Bangalore Women (BLR-W) take on UP Women (UP-W) at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. With both teams stacked with explosive batters and world-class all-rounders, this match is expected to be a high-scoring thriller especially on one of the most batting-friendly grounds in WPL.
With stars like Smriti Mandhana, Nadine de Klerk, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Ecclestone and Deepti Sharma in action, fantasy players can expect massive point-scoring opportunities.
Toss Update
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have won the toss and have opted to field
Match Details
- Match: Bangalore Women vs UP Women – WPL 2026
- Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
- Date: 12 January 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming & Broadcast
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar App & Website
- Live Telecast: Star Sports Network (India)
Weather Report – Navi Mumbai
- Temperature: Around 26°C
- Humidity: Moderate
- Rain: No rain expected
- Dew Factor: High in second innings
Weather Impact: Evening dew will make batting easier in the chase, so the team winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
Pitch Report – DY Patil Stadium
DY Patil is a run-scoring paradise in WPL.
- Average Score (Last 5 matches): 174
- Pacers Wickets: 35
- Spinners Wickets: 25
Pitch Insight: Batters enjoy true bounce and fast outfield. Bowlers who rely on pace variation and death-over skills succeed here more than spinners.
Injury Updates & Player Availability
Bangalore Women
- No injury concerns reported
- All key players including Nadine de Klerk, Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Lauren Bell are available
UP Women
- Full squad fit
- Deepti Sharma, Litchfield, Ecclestone, Dottin all available
Final Playing XIs will be confirmed after the toss.
Team Analysis
Bangalore Women (BLR-W)
Bangalore come into this match after beating Mumbai in their previous game.
- Nadine de Klerk – 63 runs & 4 wickets last match
- Smriti Mandhana – Aggressive opener, ideal for DY Patil
- Richa Ghosh – Finisher + wicketkeeping points
- Lauren Bell & Shreyanka Patil – Key bowlers
Strength: Explosive all-round depth
UP Women (UP-W)
UP posted 197 runs in their last match batting is their biggest weapon.
- Phoebe Litchfield – 78 runs last match
- Meg Lanning – Provides solid starts
- Sophie Ecclestone – Wicket-taking threat anywhere
- Deandra Dottin – Power hitter + seam bowling
Strength: Powerful top order & elite spin
Top Fantasy Picks
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Nadine de Klerk (BLR-W): The most valuable all-rounder in this match. She scored 63 runs and took 4 wickets in the previous game and already has 257 fantasy points this season.
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Phoebe Litchfield (UP-W): In outstanding form on batting-friendly pitches. Her recent 78 shows she can dominate attacks when set.
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Sophie Ecclestone (UP-W): A world-class spinner who keeps picking up wickets regardless of conditions. Also contributes with handy runs.
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Smriti Mandhana (BLR-W): DY Patil suits her stroke-play perfectly. She is due for a big knock and remains a safe fantasy pick.
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Deandra Dottin (UP-W): A genuine impact player. She can smash quick runs and bowl crucial medium-pace overs, making her ideal for fantasy contests.
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
Safe Picks
- Nadine de Klerk
- Sophie Ecclestone
High-Reward Picks
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Smriti Mandhana
- Deandra Dottin
Fantasy Strategy – BLR-W vs UP-W
- Load up on top-order batters
- Pick all-rounders who bat & bowl
- Avoid too many finger spinners
- Prefer players from the chasing team due to dew
Disclaimer
This match preview is based on current form, pitch data, and publicly available information. Team line-ups and conditions may change before the match. Please check official toss and squad updates before finalizing your fantasy team. Fantasy sports involve risk play responsibly.
Women's Premier League 2026 BLR-W vs UP-W players T20 past performance, current series performance, fantasy points and selection percentage.
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUM-W vs BLR-W | 09 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | RCB Women |  MI-WMI Women |  RCB | 154/6 (20.0) | 157/7 (20.0) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| BLR-W vs UP-W | 12 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | RCB Women |  UPWUPW Women | RCB | 143/5 (20.0) | 145/1 (12.1) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 9 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) |
| GJ-W vs BLR-W | 16 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | GG Women | RCBRCB Women |  GG | 182/7 (20.0) | 150/10 (18.5) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 32 runs |
| DEL-W vs BLR-W | 17 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | RCB Women |  DCDC Women | RCB | 166/10 (20.0) | 169/2 (18.2) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) |
| GJ-W vs BLR-W | 19 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | GG Women | RCBRCB Women | GG | 178/6 (20.0) | 117/8 (20.0) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 61 runs |
| DEL-W vs BLR-W | 24 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | RCBRCB Women | DC | 109/10 (20.0) | 111/3 (15.4) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 26 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs BLR-W | 26 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | RCB Women | MI-WMI Women | RCB | 199/4 (20.0) | 184/9 (20.0) | MI Women MI Women won by 15 runs |
| BLR-W vs UP-W | 29 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | RCB Women | UPWUPW Women | RCB | 143/8 (20.0) | 147/2 (13.1) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 41 balls remaining) |
| RCB-W vs DC-W | 05 Feb - 07:35 PM | Vadodara | RCB Women | DCDC Women | RCB | 203/4 (20.0) | 204/4 (19.4) | Completed |
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 10 Jan - 03:00 PM | Navi Mumbai | UPW Women | GGGG Women | UPW | 207/4 (20.0) | 197/8 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 10 runs |
| BLR-W vs UP-W | 12 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | RCB Women | UPWUPW Women | RCB | 143/5 (20.0) | 145/1 (12.1) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 9 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) |
| DEL-W vs UP-W | 14 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | DC Women | UPWUPW Women | DC | 154/8 (20.0) | 158/3 (20.0) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs UP-W | 15 Jan - 07:30 PM | Navi Mumbai | UPW Women | MI-WMI Women | UPW | 161/5 (20.0) | 162/3 (18.1) | UPW Women UPW Women won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs UP-W | 17 Jan - 03:00 PM | Navi Mumbai | MI Women | UPWUPW Women | MI-W | 187/8 (20.0) | 165/6 (20.0) | UPW Women UPW Women won by 22 runs |
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 22 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | UPW Women | GGGG Women | UPW | 153/8 (20.0) | 108/10 (17.3) | GG Women GG Women won by 45 runs |
| BLR-W vs UP-W | 29 Jan - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | RCB Women | UPWUPW Women | RCB | 143/8 (20.0) | 147/2 (13.1) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 41 balls remaining) |
| DEL-W vs UP-W | 01 Feb - 07:30 PM | Vadodara | DC Women | UPWUPW Women | DC | 122/8 (20.0) | 126/5 (18.4) | DC Women DC Women won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUM-W vs BLR-W | 09 Jan - 07:30 PM | RCB Women | MI-WMI Women | RCB | 154/6 (20.0) | 157/7 (20.0) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| GJ-W vs UP-W | 10 Jan - 03:00 PM | UPW Women | GGGG Women | UPW | 207/4 (20.0) | 197/8 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 10 runs |
| MUM-W vs DEL-W | 10 Jan - 07:30 PM | DC Women | MI-WMI Women | DC | 195/4 (20.0) | 145/10 (19.0) | MI Women MI Women won by 50 runs |
| DEL-W vs GJ-W | 11 Jan - 07:30 PM | DC Women | GGGG Women | DC | 209/10 (20.0) | 205/5 (20.0) | GG Women GG Women won by 4 runs |
| BLR-W vs UP-W | 12 Jan - 07:30 PM | RCB Women | UPWUPW Women | RCB | 143/5 (20.0) | 145/1 (12.1) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 9 wickets (with 47 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs GJ-W | 13 Jan - 07:30 PM | MI Women | GGGG Women | MI-W | 192/5 (20.0) | 193/3 (19.2) | MI Women MI Women won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) |
| DEL-W vs UP-W | 14 Jan - 07:30 PM | DC Women | UPWUPW Women | DC | 154/8 (20.0) | 158/3 (20.0) | DC Women DC Women won by 7 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) |
| MUM-W vs UP-W | 15 Jan - 07:30 PM | UPW Women | MI-WMI Women | UPW | 161/5 (20.0) | 162/3 (18.1) | UPW Women UPW Women won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| GJ-W vs BLR-W | 16 Jan - 07:30 PM | GG Women | RCBRCB Women | GG | 182/7 (20.0) | 150/10 (18.5) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 32 runs |
| MUM-W vs UP-W | 17 Jan - 03:00 PM | MI Women | UPWUPW Women | MI-W | 187/8 (20.0) | 165/6 (20.0) | UPW Women UPW Women won by 22 runs |
| DEL-W vs BLR-W | 17 Jan - 07:30 PM | RCB Women | DCDC Women | RCB | 166/10 (20.0) | 169/2 (18.2) | RCB Women RCB Women won by 8 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) |
