WPL 2025: RCB Playing XI Prediction Against UP Warriors (RCB vs UPW) | Squad, Players to Watch & Full Schedule
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We have seen the tremendous success of the women's Premier League over the past two seasons, and in the third season so far, we have witnessed exciting games from all the teams in the tournament. After each match of the season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the defending champions of the WPL, will be playing their fourth game against UP Warriorz. This article will discuss the predicted playing XI for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in match number 9 against UP Warriorz.
In the first three matches, RCB has won two, losing the last against Mumbai Indians. In the tournament opener against Gujarat Giants, Gujarat batted first and set a target of 251 runs. RCB defeated the Gujarat Titans in a historic run chase, completing the biggest run chase in the history of the Women's Premier League.
All teams will play eight games each in the group stage. This will be RCB's fourth game this season, after which the team will have completed half of the season. Given RCB's current form, the team is a strong candidate to reach the finals.
| Role | Player | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Smriti Mandhana | Left-hand Bat |
| Opener | Danni Wyatt-Hodge | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 3 | Ellyse Perry | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 4 | Richa Ghosh (wk) | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 5 | Raghvi Bist | Right-hand Bat |
| No. 6 | Kanika Ahuja | Left-hand Bat |
| No. 7 | Georgia Wareham | All-rounder |
| No. 8 | Kim Garth | Right-arm Fast |
| No. 9 | Ekta Bisht | Left-arm Spin |
| No. 10 | VJ Joshitha | Right-arm Medium |
| No. 11 | Renuka Singh | Right-arm Medium |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced several injuries before the season; most recently, Shreyanka Patil was ruled out for the entire WPL 2025 due to her injury.
Top 3 RCB Players to Watch Out for
Smriti Mandhana
Star Indian batter and team captain Smriti Mandhana will be one of the key players who will be keenly watched in the match. Mandhana who led RCB to its first ever title needs no introduction but her last year performance was average for the team, coming off a great form she will be an important player for the RCB if they want to retain their title. She will be seen opening the innings with Danni Wyatt this season.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 18 |
| Runs | 449 |
| Highest Score | 80 |
| Average | 24.94 |
| Strike Rate | 125.41 |
| Fifties | 2 |
Ellyse Perry
The Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry, who is also one of the most famous women's crickets in the world war, was retained by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the WPL 2025 season. She is another player from whom fans would be expecting to score runs and take wickets. Perry has an exceptional record in the last two seasons, scoring 600 runs in 17 matches with an impressive average of 54.54 while also taking 11 wickets.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 17 |
| Runs | 600 |
| Highest Score | 67* |
| Average | 54.54 |
| Strike Rate | 124.74 |
| Wickets | 11 |
| Bowling Average | 27.54 |
| Economy Rate | 7.70 |
Richa Ghosh
The youngster wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh, one of the key batter for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the middle overs. Richa is known for changing gears quickly and changing the direction of the match quickly and will be an important player for the team this season. In the 16 innings of 18 matches played in the last two seasons of women's Premier League Richa has scored 328 runs with a strike rate of 147.74.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 14 |
| Runs | 257 |
| Highest Score | 37 |
| Average | 25.70 |
| Strike Rate | 135.26 |
| Dismissals | 12 |
RCB Squad in WPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Smriti Mandhana (c), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sabbhineni Meghana, Raghvi Bist |
| Wicketkeeper | Richa Ghosh |
| All-rounders | Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Charlie Dean, Heather Graham |
| Bowlers | Renuka Singh, Ekta Bisht, Shreyanka Patil, Jagravi Pawar |
RCB Schedule in WPL 2025
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14 | Gujarat Giants | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 17 | Delhi Capitals | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 21 | Mumbai Indians | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 24 | UP Warriorz | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 27 | Gujarat Giants | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 1 | Delhi Capitals | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 8 | UP Warriorz | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 11 | Mumbai Indians | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
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