The 11th game of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is set for a thrilling clash at Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, on 17 January 2026, featuring Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Delhi had a real rollercoaster; got smashed by 50 runs by Mumbai Indians, then lost by just four runs to Gujarat Giants in a heartbreaker but bounced back strongly with a seven-wicket victory against UP Warriorz. RCB has had an ideal start, they’re flying high, edged out Mumbai by three wickets to start their WPL season on a positive note, then absolutely crushed UP Warriorz by nine wickets. Both sides are buzzing with form in this absolute battle.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 7
- Delhi Capitals Wins – 5
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins – 2
- No Result – 0
Squads:
Delhi Capitals Women’s Cricket Team
Alana King, Chinelle Henry, Deeya Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Lucy Hamilton, Mamatha Madiwala, Marizanne Kapp, Minu Mani, Nandini Sharma, Niki Prasad, Shafali Verma, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Taniya Bhatia
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s Cricket Team
Smriti Mandhana (C), Lauren Bell, Nadine de Klerk, Richa Ghosh, Grace Harris, Dayalan Hemalatha, Gautami Naik, Shreyanka Patil, Kumari Prathyusha, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Linsey Smith, Pooja Vastrakar, Georgia Voll, Radha Yadav
Where to Watch: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Date – January 17, 2026
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Broadcast:
India – Live telecast on Star Sports Network | Live streaming on JioHotstar (app and website on mobile, smart TV, and tablet).
UK – The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket.
South Africa – Viewers can watch the action on SuperSport.
New Zealand – Live coverage will be available on Sky Sport.
Australia – The match will be televised on FOX Cricket.
USA & Canada – Fans can stream the match on Willow TV.
MENA – Coverage will be available on Cricbuzz.
Fixtures:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Schedule
- Jan 9 (Fri): vs Mumbai Indians, Navi Mumbai – Won by 3 wickets
- Jan 12 (Mon): vs UP Warrior, Navi Mumbai – Won by 9 wickets
- Jan 16 (Fri): vs Gujarat Giants, Navi Mumbai – Won by 32 runs
- Jan 17 (Sat): vs Delhi Capitals, Navi Mumbai
- Jan 19 (Mon): vs Gujarat Giants, Vadodara
- Jan 24 (Sat): vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara
- Jan 26 (Mon): vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara
- Jan 29 (Thu): vs UP Warriorz, Vadodara
- Jan 30 (Fri): vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara
Delhi Capitals Schedule
- Jan 10 (Sat): vs Mumbai Indians, Navi Mumbai – Lost by 50 runs
- Jan 11 (Sun): vs Gujarat Giants, Navi Mumbai – Lost by 4 runs
- Jan 14 (Wed): vs UP Warriorz, Navi Mumbai – Won by 7 wickets
- Jan 17 (Sat): vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai
- Jan 20 (Tue): vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara
- Jan 24 (Sat): vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Vadodara
- Jan 27 (Tue): vs Gujarat Giants, Vadodara
- Feb 1 (Sun): vs UP Warriorz, Vadodara
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