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DC vs RCB WPL 2026 Match Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Weather & Playing XI

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DC vs RCB: Excitement is still on in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 matches as Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB W) will play Delhi Capitals Women (DC W) in the 15th match of the tournament. Today, on January 24, the match between DC and RCB will be played at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara, and will begin at 7:30 PM IST.

It’s an important face-off between these two teams, and more so for the Delhi Capitals, who see this game not just an essential victory chance but a necessity. On the other side, Smriti Mandhana and the RCB women will continue to remain in top form and retain leadership in the points table.

DC VS RCB Match Details

Match: Delhi Capitals Women vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore Women

Tournament: Women’s Premier League 2026

Match No.: 15

Date: January 24, 202

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vad

Live Telecast of Cricket Match in India – Star

Live Streaming: Jio-Hotstar

DC vs RCB Head-to-Head Record

The DC W and RCB W rivalry has given fans some edge-of-the-seat moments over time.

Total Matches Played: 10

Delhi Capitals Wins: 5

Royal Challengers Bangalore Wins: 3

Recent Form (Last 5 Matches):

RCB W – 3 wins

DC W – 2 wins

Though Delhi has an edge from the past, RCB Women have dominated the games played between the two teams in the more recent past, and thus can be considered favorites to start off this match.

Pitch Report – BCA Stadium, Kotambi (Vadodara)

The pitch conditions at the Kotambi Stadium are favorable for batting, mostly in the first innings. But as the matches continue, the problem faced is that of dew, making it hard for the bowler to be in total control.

Average First Innings Score: 160-170 runs

Pitch Nature: Good for batting, helpful for bowlers especially at the start

Toss Factor: Teams might want to bowl first due to dew advantages.

Weather Forecast for DC vs RCB Match

The weather looks favorable in Vadodara, and it appears that a full 40-over game would be possible without interruptions.

Maximum Temperature: 31°C

Min Temp: 17°C

Humidity: Approximately 55

Rain Probability: 0% (No rain expected)

Thus, the fans should expect an uninterrupted and quality contest from the DC and RCB teams.

Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals Women (DC W) probable XI Shafali Verma

Lizelle Lee

Laura Wolvaardt

Jemimah Rodrigues (Captain)

Marizanne Kapp

Nikki Prasad

Chinelle Henry

Sneh Rana

Minnu Mani

Nandini Sharma

Sri Charani

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB W) Probable XI

Smriti Mandhana (Captain)

Georgia Wareham

Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)

Grace Harris

Nadine de Klerk

Shreyanka Patil

Pooja Vastrakar

Lauren Bell

Arundhati Reddy

Radha Yadav

Linsey Smith

DC vs RCB: Match Preview & Expectations

Seeing that RCB Woman has a very high confidence level, while Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have a situation that says Do-Or-Die in the WPL 2026, one can see that this particular match between DC and RCB will hold big performances and big moments because of how important this particular match will be to the WPL 2026 standings.

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