Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched a convincing nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) game on Monday(January 12,2026).
Match Summary
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the UP Warriorz (UPW) faced off in Match 5 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
Earlier, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and chose to have UP Warriorz bat first.
UPW managed to score 143 runs for 5 wickets after 20 overs.
Batting first, UP Warriorz managed to bounce back from a tough spot at 50 for five, finishing with 143 runs in their 20 overs.
All-rounders Deepti Sharma (45 off 35 balls) and Deandra Dottin (40 off 37 balls) played a crucial role in this comeback.
Even with their strong performance, RCB made the chase look easy.
Harris went all out during the PowerPlay, hitting a stunning 85 off just 40 balls, including 10 fours and five six.
Mandhana provided solid support with her elegant timing and control.
Captain Smriti Mandhana added a solid 47 not out off 32 balls, helping RCB successfully chase down the target of 144 in just 12.1 overs.
RCB had a strong win, thanks to a fiery opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris.
Even after Harris was out, RCB kept the momentum going as Mandhana and Richa Ghosh made sure there were no bumps along the way.
The explosive start was too much for UP to handle, as RCB took charge from the very first ball and wrapped up the game in just 12.1 overs.
Thus, Royal Challengers have won two straight games. This decisive victory has propelled them to the top.
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