Vadodara, Jan. 29 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Meg Lanning-led UP Warriroz (UPW) in the 18th fixture of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) season 2026, on Thursday at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara.

RCB, who have already qualified for the WPL playoffs, are coming into the fixture on the back of two consecutive losses and will look to cap off their league-stage campaign with a win. UP Warriorz, on the other hand, have only won two matches in their WPL 2026 campaign so far. They are at the bottom of the WPL points table.

For the Meg Lanning-led side to reach the WPL playoffs, it's a straightforward scenario: win both matches convincingly and then re...