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Women’s Premier League 2026

Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Prediction – WPL 15th Match

Our verdict

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

RCB are top of the table with five wins from five, with explosive openers and bowlers who have been very economical.

Toss pick: Delhi Capitals Women

Women’s Premier League 2026

Delhi Capitals Women meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the 15th match of the 2026 Women’s Premier League at Vadodara. Delhi have had an up-and-down start, sitting fifth with two wins and three defeats from five games. The talent is clear, but their batting and bowling need more consistency to chase a playoff spot.

Lizelle Lee has been the main run-scorer with 213 in five innings, Laura Wolvaardt has 128 at a strike rate of 146, Jemimah Rodrigues 92 at 140 and Shafali Verma 149 as an aggressive opener. In the attack Nandni Sharma has 10 wickets at 8.77 an over and Shree Charani seven at 9.21, backed by experienced all-rounders Marizanne Kapp and Chinelle Henry.

RCB have been the team of the season so far, leading the table with five wins from five, powered largely by their batting. Captain Smriti Mandhana has 192 runs at a strike rate of 141, while Grace Harris has scored 128 at 193. Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk and Richa Ghosh add late acceleration, and Radha Yadav made a 66 off 47 balls against Gujarat Giants. De Klerk also leads the bowling with 10 wickets at 6.94 an over, Lauren Bell and Shreyanka Patil share 18 wickets, and Sayali Satghare has six in two matches at 6.85.

Probable XIs

Delhi Capitals Women

  1. Shafali Verma
  2. Lizelle Lee
  3. Laura Wolvaardt
  4. Jemimah Rodrigues
  5. Marizanne Kapp
  6. Deeya Yadav
  7. Niki Prasad
  8. Sneh Rana
  9. Lucy Hamilton
  10. Shree Charani
  11. Nandni Sharma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

  1. Grace Harris
  2. Smriti Mandhana
  3. Georgia Voll
  4. Richa Ghosh
  5. Gautami Naik
  6. Nadine de Klerk
  7. Radha Yadav
  8. Prema Rawat
  9. Shreyanka Patil
  10. Sayali Satghare
  11. Lauren Bell

Pitch report

BCA Stadium in Vadodara usually offers an even contest. Fast bowlers can get early bounce and movement, so the first overs call for care. The pitch then settles and becomes more favourable for batting, with spinners finding some grip as it slows later. Scores are generally competitive, and teams that adapt to conditions tend to benefit.

Weather

Around 7:30 pm local time on 24 January, Vadodara should be dry and pleasant, with mild temperatures in the low to mid-20s °C and clear to mostly clear skies. Winds are expected to be light, humidity moderate and almost no rain is typical for the city in January.

Frequently asked questions

Who is expected to win Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women?

Our preview picks Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, the only side with a perfect record so far.

Which Delhi batter has scored the most runs?

Lizelle Lee has 213 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 155 and an average of 42.60.

Who leads the RCB attack?

Nadine de Klerk has 10 wickets at an economy of 6.94, with Lauren Bell and Shreyanka Patil sharing 18 wickets.

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