UP-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction, WPL 2025: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women's Fantasy XI, 18th Match

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UP-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction, WPL 2025: The Women’s Premier League 2025 is heating up as UP Warriorz take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the 18th match of the season at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

With playoff dreams fading for UP Warriorz, they will be playing for pride, while RCB Women are still in contention and desperate for a win to keep their hopes alive.

UP Warriorz have struggled throughout the season, managing only two wins from seven matches, placing them at the bottom of the table. Despite flashes of brilliance from players like Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone, inconsistency has plagued their campaign.

Meanwhile, RCB Women have endured a rocky season as well, sitting fourth with two wins from six matches. With Ellyse Perry in sensational form, RCBW will look to capitalize on this momentum and stay in the race for a top-three finish.

Match Information

• Date: 8 March 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
• Broadcast: Star Sports Network
• Live Stream: JioHotstar

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium has proven to be balanced, with both batters and bowlers finding opportunities to excel. Spinners are expected to thrive on the slow track, while batters will need to build their innings steadily. With the presence of dew in the evenings, teams are likely to prefer chasing. Weather conditions are expected to remain clear, ensuring uninterrupted play.

UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview

UP Warriorz enter this match desperate to end their dismal run in WPL 2025. Sitting at the bottom of the table with two wins in seven matches, they are out of playoff contention but will be eager to restore pride with a home win. Georgia Voll has shown promise in recent games, while Grace Harris and Sophie Ecclestone remain their key pillars.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women face a must-win situation. They have managed two wins from six games and need victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. Ellyse Perry’s phenomenal form has kept RCBW afloat, while Smriti Mandhana and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge will need to step up to provide crucial top-order stability.

Key Players to Watch

UP Warriorz:

• Grace Harris: 124 runs & 8 wickets in 7 matches
• Chinelle Henry: 144 runs & 4 wickets in 6 matches
• Sophie Ecclestone: 6 wickets in 7 matches

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women:

• Ellyse Perry: 295 runs in 6 matches
• Georgia Wareham: 9 wickets in 6 matches
• Danielle Wyatt-Hodge: 137 runs in 6 matches

UP-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeepers:

Richa Ghosh

Batters:

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Smriti Mandhana, Georgia Voll

All-rounders:

Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Chinelle Henry

Bowlers:

Sophie Ecclestone, Renuka Singh Thakur

Captain Choices:

Ellyse Perry, Chinelle Henry

Vice-Captain Choices:

Grace Harris, Sophie Ecclestone

Team News

UP Warriorz: Georgia Voll has replaced Chamari Athapaththu in the squad. Gouher Sultana may be replaced by Rajeshwari Gayakwad.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Raghvi Bist’s position is uncertain, with S Meghana potentially taking her place to boost the batting lineup.

UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI

UP Warriorz:

Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma (c), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Uma Chetry (wk), Chinelle Henry, Sophie Ecclestone, Gouher Sultana/Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Kranti Goud

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women:

Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist/S Meghana, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Ekta Bisht/Prema Rawat

UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Squad

UP Warriorz:

Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Georgia Voll, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma (c), Shweta Sehrawat, Uma Chetry (wk), Chinelle Henry, Sophie Ecclestone, Gouher Sultana, Kranti Goud, Poonam Khemnar, Arushi Goel, Anjali Sarvani, Saima Thakor, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women:

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Smriti Mandhana (c), Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Ekta Bisht, Sabbhineni Meghana, Nuzhat Parween, Heather Graham, Charlotte Dean, Jagravi Pawar, Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ