Delhi Capitals Women (DC W) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB W) are ready to face each other in the 15th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, on Saturday, January 24. This match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST. Stay tuned with our DC W vs RCB W prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
Delhi Capitals Women did not start this season on a good note, but have been finding their form in the last few matches, where they defeated the defending champions in the last match. The Capitals Women are currently fourth in the points table with two wins from five matches.
On the other hand, this season has been outstanding for Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women as they are currently at the top of the points table with five wins. Apart from this, they also already qualified for the next round.
Head-to-Head Record: Till now, a total of 8 T20 WPL matches have been played between these two sides, in which Delhi Women won four games, while RCB W also won the same number of games. Moreover, in the last five games, RCB Women have performed well and have won 3 games, while DC W has won twice.
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Delhi Capitals Women Preview
Delhi Capitals Women have bounced back from a poor start to the tournament as they did well in the last few games. Moreover, Delhi Capitals Women defeated the Mumbai Women by 7 wickets in the last match as well. Delhi Women will try their best to improve their game in upcoming games.
In batting, Lizelle Lee gave the team a good start in the last match by coming in at the top order and scoring 46 runs in 28 balls. Apart from her, Shafali Verma also played a good innings of 29 runs and gave the team a strong start. Moreover, captain Jemimah Rodrigues, who had not played any big innings in the last few matches, also played a brilliant innings and scored 51 runs in 37 balls, giving victory to the team.
Delhi Capitals performed well in the bowling department as well. They dismissed both the top-order batters of Mumbai Women early and did not allow other batsmen to be made partnerships. Shree Charani performed well with the ball as she took three wickets for 33 runs in four overs. Apart from her, Nandani Sharma and Marizanne Kapp also took a wicket each.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Over 24.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Jemimah Rodrigues played a match-winning knock of 51 off 37 balls in the last game and looks back in form. As captain, she will be central to Delhi Capitals Women’s batting once again and is a strong pick to cross this mark.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Preview
Bangalore women have had the best performance so far, as they have won all five matches played so far. In the last match too, they secured a good win by defeating Gujarat Women by 61 runs. Gautami Naik, who performed brilliantly with the bat, was the best performer for them in the last game.
In batting, Bengaluru Women did not have a good start to their innings in the previous match, losing two wickets earlier. However, Smriti Mandhana, who scored 27 runs, did the job to balance the innings along with Gautami Naik. In the middle order, Richa Ghosh also played a good knock and scored 27 runs. Moreover, Gautami played a brilliant innings of 73 runs in 55 balls, due to which Bengaluru Women reached a big total of 178 runs.
Bengaluru Women also put up a strong bowling performance in the last match, not giving Gujarat a chance to make a comeback even once and kept taking wickets at intervals. Sayali Satghare performed brilliantly and took three wickets for 21 runs in four overs, while Nadine de Klerk took two wickets for 17 runs in four overs. They definitely want to continue the same bowling performance in the next match as well.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Gautami Naik | Over 28.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Gautami Naik starred in the previous match with a brilliant 73 off 55 balls. Her confidence and current form make her a strong batting pick once again for RCB Women.
DC W vs MI W Probably Playing XI
Delhi Capitals Women: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (C) Marizanne Kapp, Deeya Yadav, Niki Prasad, Lucy Hamilton, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Nadine de Klerk, Richa Ghosh, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Prema Rawat, Lauren Bell.
DC W vs MI W Pitch Report
The pitch at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, generally offers batting-friendly conditions. Batsmen will have the opportunity to score quickly from the start as the ball comes onto the bat with good pace and bounce. The new ball will be helpful for the bowlers in the power-play overs. Considering the last three matches played at this venue, the score is likely to be around 155. Due to dew during the match, bowlers may face difficulty in bowling in the second innings.
The weather on Friday at Kotambi Stadium is expected to be clear and slightly humid, around 21°C, with 0% chance of rain, high 73% humidity, and gentle winds near 8 km/h.
Venue T20I Statistics
| Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 9 |
| Matches won batting first | 2 |
| Matches won bowling first | 7 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 157 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 147 |
| Highest total recorded | 202/4 – RCB W vs GG W |
| Lowest total recorded | 108/10 – UP W vs GG W |
| Highest score chased | 202/4 – RCB W vs GG W |
DC W vs MI W Winner Prediction
Delhi Capitals Women have had a poor start to the season, although they have been in good form in the last few matches. Apart from this, they have always shown excellent performance against Bengaluru Women. According to their past records, both teams are present with equal victories, which proves that very exciting matches are being played between them. Therefore, in this match, Delhi Capitals Women can surprise everyone with a win and end the winning streak of Bengaluru Women.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have performed brilliantly this season as they defeated all their opponents. Therefore, defeating them can prove to be a very difficult challenge for any team. Apart from this, almost all the players of his team are also performing brilliantly, and there is very little scope for mistakes from them.
Our Prediction: Delhi Capitals Women
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Women’s Premier League 2026 Live Streaming Details Country-Wise
| Country | TV Channel | Online Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket / Main Event | Sky Go / NOW TV |
| United States & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV Website / App |
| Australia | Fox Cricket | Kayo Sports / Foxtel Go |
| South Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport App |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Sky Sport Now |
| Continental Europe | N/A | YuppTV |
| Southeast Asia | N/A | YuppTV |
WPL 2026 Indian Television Channels
| Channel Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Star Sports 1 / HD | English |
| Star Sports 1 Hindi / HD | Hindi |
| Star Sports 1 Kannada | Kannada |
| Star Sports 1 Tamil | Tamil |
| Star Sports 1 Telugu | Telugu |
| Star Sports Select 1 / HD | English (Select Matches) |
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