The 15th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 ignites at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on January 24 at 7:30 PM IST, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Delhi Capitals. RCB have already secured playoffs qualification and remain unbeaten, riding high from a recent win over Gujarat Giants by 61 runs. Delhi Capitals, who have won just 2 of their 5 matches, arrive with momentum from a 7-wicket triumph over Mumbai Indians but desperately need these two vital points to stay in the qualification race.
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
Players to watch out:
Lauren Bell
Lauren Bell, the English right arm fast medium bowler, has featured in 36 WT20Is with 50 wickets at an economy of 7.14. In WPL’s 5 matches this season, she snared 9 wickets, including 3/26 against Delhi Capitals and 3/29 against Gujarat Giants, her fiery pace could dismantle Delhi Capitals batting order once again.
Shreyanka Patil
Shreyanka Patil, the right-arm off break bowler, has 20 wickets in 16 WT20Is at an economy of 6.73. In 20 WPL matches, she claimed 28 wickets, with a recent 5/23 against Gujarat Giants, her spin wizardry could choke Delhi Capitals’ chase on this batting track.
Lizelle Lee
Lizelle Lee, the right-hand batter, has amassed 1896 runs in 82 WT20Is at a blistering strike rate of 110, including one century and thirteen fifties. In WPL’s five matches this season, she smashed 213 runs at 154 strike rate, with a dazzling 86 against Gujarat Giants and 67 against UP Warriorz, her recent 46 vs Mumbai Indians shows her power-hitting could set the tone early.
Nandni Sharma
Nandni Sharma, the right-arm bowler, has featured in five WPL matches this season, taking 10 wickets, including 5/33 against Gujarat Giants, 2/26 against Mumbai Indians, and one each vs UP Warriorz, Mumbai Indians, and RCB. Her variations could be key in curbing RCB’s firepower.
Pitch:
Kotambi Stadium boasts a batting friendly pitch that favors stroke makers, especially as the game wears on. It offers a solid base early for fluent play, turning even more explosive later to fuel high scores. Batters settling in thrive, while bowlers toil.
Weather:
Ideal conditions in Vadodara with min 15°C, max 27°C, 0% precipitation, winds at 14 km/h, and 40% humidity perfect for uninterrupted, high scoring action under the lights.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Lizelle Lee, Smriti Mandhana, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell, Nandini Sharma, Marizanne Kapp, Sayali Satghare
Match Details:
Date – January 24, 2026
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Broadcast – Telecast on Star Sports Network | Streaming on Jio Hotstar (India)
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