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UP-W vs RCB-W Live Streaming, WPL 2025: UP Warriorz will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the 18th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025.

The match is set to take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, March 8, starting at 7:30 PM IST. UP Warriorz currently find themselves at the bottom of the points table with two wins and five losses in seven matches.

Despite playing at home, they will be competing primarily for pride, having been eliminated from playoff contention. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, with two wins from six games, are still fighting to keep their qualification hopes alive. This upcoming match is crucial for RCB as they aim to bounce back from a string of disappointing performances.

Match Information

• Match: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, 18th Match, WPL 2025
• Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

UP-W vs RCB-W Live Streaming Details

India:

• Television Broadcast: Sports18, Star Sports Network
• Online Streaming: JioHotstar (App & Website)

Other Countries Streaming Details:

• UK: Sky Sports
• Australia: Fox Sports Australia
• USA & Canada: Willow TV
• South Africa: SuperSport
• New Zealand: Sky Sport
• Malaysia & Hong Kong: Astro Cricket
• Caribbean: Sportsmax TV
• Mainland China: Star Sports

UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Weather & Pitch Report

Weather

The evening conditions in Lucknow are expected to be clear, with a temperature around 20°C and no chance of rain. The conditions are ideal for cricket, though reduced visibility at 7 km may slightly challenge fielders under the lights.

Pitch

The Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch has shown balanced conditions this season. Spinners have enjoyed considerable success with turn on offer, while batters have had to adapt to slower surfaces. Modest scores in recent matches indicate that a score of 160+ could prove competitive. Teams winning the toss may prefer to bat first to post a solid total.

UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Preview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women are on the brink of playoff elimination after enduring four consecutive defeats. While star all-rounder Ellyse Perry has carried the team with 295 runs at an exceptional average of 98.3, the rest of the batting unit has struggled to match her consistency. RCB will hope for strong performances from skipper Smriti Mandhana, who had a standout knock of 81 in their previous game against UP-W.

On the other hand, UP Warriorz have struggled to find a stable batting order this season. While Australian all-rounder Georgia Voll has impressed with a recent half-century, their inconsistency has cost them dearly. With no playoff hopes remaining, UP Warriorz will look to end their campaign positively with a morale-boosting victory at home.

UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Full Squads

UP Warriorz Women Squad

Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Georgia Voll, Vrinda Dinesh, Deepti Sharma (c), Shweta Sehrawat, Uma Chetry (w), 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 Squad

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Smriti Mandhana (c), Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh (w), 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.

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