Smriti Mandhana Leads RCB Women in WPL Clash Against UP Warriorz

In an exciting Women's Premier League match, Smriti Mandhana's Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced off against UP Warriorz in Navi Mumbai. Mandhana won the toss and opted to bowl first, making a strategic change to the lineup. The match promises to be a thrilling contest as both teams aim for victory. Read on for team lineups and more details about this captivating encounter.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 12, 2026, 19:34 IST

Match Overview

Navi Mumbai: In a thrilling encounter at the Women’s Premier League, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain, Smriti Mandhana, won the toss and chose to bowl first against UP Warriorz on Monday.

RCB made a strategic adjustment to their lineup, introducing Gautami Naik in place of Prema Rawat, while UP Warriorz maintained their previous match squad.

Team Lineups:

UP Warriorz: Meg Lanning (captain), Kiran Navgire, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Shweta Sehrawat (wicketkeeper), Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Grace Harris, D Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Gautami Naik, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.