Delhi Capitals Women (DC W) and UP Warriorz Women (UP W) are ready to face each other in the 20th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, on Sunday, February 1. This match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST. Stay tuned with our DC W vs UP W prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
The Women’s Premium League 2026 has entered its final league match where both teams will have a chance to advance to the next round. Delhi Capitals have won three matches out of the seven and placed at 4th in the points table. While UP Warriors have won two out of the seven matches and placed 5th in the points table. But a win here will secure Delhi Women a place in the second round, while a big win for UP Warriors can also secure them a place in the Eliminator match. So definitely this will be a most important match for both the teams. Apart from this, the Mumbai Indian Women qualification scenario for the next round also depends on this match.
Head-to-Head Record: Till now, a total of 7 T20 WPL matches have been played between these two sides, in which Delhi Women won four games, while UP W has won two games. Moreover, in the last five games, Delhi Capitals Women have performed well and have won 3 games, while UP W has won twice.
Delhi Capitals Women Preview
Delhi Capitals Women haven’t had a great season but they still have a chance to qualify for the next round in this final group stage match. Although their performance in the previous match was not good and they lost by just three runs in a close match against Gujarat Giants Women.
In Batting, Delhi Capitals Women did perform well in the last game. They got a target of 175 runs and did not have a particularly good start as their openers were dismissed early without any significant partnership.
However, down the order, Nikki Prasad scored 47 runs off 24 balls and Sneh Rana scored 29 off 15 balls, keeping the team in the match till the end. But their efforts failed to lead the team to victory and Delhi lost the match by 3 runs.
In the last match, Shree Charani’s performance was the most special, she took 4 wickets for 31 runs in four overs. Apart from her, Chinelle Henry also took two wickets for 38 runs in four overs. However, Delhi bowlers failed to stop Gujarat from scoring a big total.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Nikki Prasad | Over 21.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Nikki Prasad played a crucial knock of 47 off just 24 balls in the last match and was Delhi Capitals Women’s best batter. With early wickets falling regularly, she remains a key middle-order run scorer and a strong pick to cross this mark again.
UP Warriorz Women Preview
UP Warriorz have had a very disappointing season. Their team has generally struggled this season. Although they have managed two wins, they have failed to maintain their winning streak in the following matches. In the last match too, UP Warriorz scored 143 runs, while Bengaluru Women chased down the target in just 13.1 overs and Warriorz lost the match by eight wickets.
In batting, UP women got a great start from the top order in the last game from captain Meg Lannning and Deepti Sharma. Lannning scored 41 runs in 30 balls, while Deepti Sharma also played a good innings of 55 runs in 43 balls. Despite the big partnership of both, other batters failed to take advantage of it and the team’s score, which at one time seemed to be above 180, could only reach 143 runs.
In bowling, the UP Women bowlers looked completely out of form in the last match. They needed to create pressure by taking wickets of Bengaluru Women continuously, they failed to do so. Moreover, RCB W chased down the target of 144 runs in just 13.1 overs, that shows the weaknesses of the bowling of the Warriorz.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | Over 24.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Deepti Sharma scored a solid 55 off 43 balls in the previous game and looked in good touch. As UP Warriorz Women’s most reliable batter and all-round option, she is a strong pick to cross this mark again.
DC W vs MI W Probably Playing XI
Delhi Capitals Women: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (WK), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma.
UP Warriorz Women: Meg Lanning (C), Deepti Sharma, Amy Jones, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Shweta Sehrawat (WK), Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud.
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. Moreover, In the 8 matches played in this season of WPL 2026, most of the mid to high scoring matches have been seen. Till now, 199 runs has been the highest score, while 108 runs has been the lowest. In this match too, we can expect a mid-scoring range total around 160. Due to dew during the match, bowlers may face difficulty in bowling in the second innings.
The weather on Sunday at BCA Stadium, Kotambi (Vadodara) is expected to be partly sunny, around 28°C, with 0% chance of rain, moderate 55% humidity, and light winds near 6 km/h.
Venue T20I Statistics
| Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 14 |
| Matches won batting first | 5 |
| Matches won bowling first | 9 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 158 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 149 |
| 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
Considering the past records of Delhi Capitals and their consistent form this season, they appear to be slightly heavy against UP in this match. Their performance has also been much better than the UP Women in this season. Therefore, Delhi Capitals have more chances of winning this match and they will also be favourites to win this match. An easy win will also qualify Delhi Capitals Women for the Eliminator match.
On the other hand, the UP Warriors have consistently performed poorly and failed to deliver good performance even in the must win games. However, they are not yet eliminated from the tournament and a big win could still see them qualify for the Eliminator match, although the chances of that seem very slim. But a win in this match for the Up Warriorz can definitely prove to be a boon for Mumbai Indians Women as they will qualify for the next round.
Our Prediction: Delhi Capitals Women
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