Royal Challengers Playing XI Against UP Warriorz (UP-W vs RCB-W) | WPL 2025

Royal Challengers Playing XI Against UP Warriorz | UP-W vs RCB-W

After an exciting three weeks of action, the Women's Premier League's third season is entering its final phase. The upcoming match, number 18, will be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and UP Warriorz. This match is crucial for RCB's playoff chances, as the team has won only two matches so far this season. If they lose their upcoming matches, their chances for the playoffs will be very slim. This article will discuss Royal Challengers Bengaluru's expected playing XI for the match against UP Warriorz.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru currently holds fourth place in the points table with four points. After winning their first two matches, the team lost the next four in a row, significantly lowering their playoff chances. Following this match, RCB will play the last match against Mumbai Indians, and the team must win both matches to keep their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, UP Warriorz is already out of the playoffs race.

In the last encounter between both teams, the match ended in a super over where UP Warriorz defeated RCB by four runs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Expected Playing XI against UP Warriorz

Top Order

In the top order, RCB features star Indian batter and captain Smriti Mandhana, along with Danny Wyatt-Hodge as the openers. Both players have disappointed fans with their performances in the current season of WPL, scoring 140 and 137 runs, respectively in the six matches. In the third position, Ellyse Perry will be leading the team; she is currently the third-highest run scorer of the season with 295 runs in six innings. Perry has scored four half-centuries with an impressive average of 98.33 and a highest score of 90*. 

Middle Order 

For the middle order, RCB’s playing XI will include Raghvi Bisht, Richa Ghosh, and Kanika Ahuja. In the six matches played so far, Richa has scored 125 runs with an average of 31.25 and an impressive strike rate of 164.1. Raghvi Bisht, after being given the opportunity in the last two matches, has scored 22 and 33 runs in those games. 

Lower Order

In the lower order, Georgia Wareham and Kim Garth will be responsible for scoring some quick runs in the last few overs. 

Bowler

On the bowling side, RCB is having Sneh Rana, Ekta Bisht, and Renuka Singh. Renuka Singh has been impressive this season, taking 10 wickets in six matches played, and is currently the second-highest wicket-taker in the Purple Cap race. All-rounders Ellyse Perry, Kim Garth, and Georgia Wareham will also play a key role. Along with her contributions with the bat, Georgia Wareham has taken nine wickets so far this season, fulfilling a crucial all-rounder role.

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