UPW W vs DC W WPL 2026: On January 14, 2026, the UP Warriorz Women and Delhi Capitals Women will play the 7th match of the WPL 2026 against each other. This match will take place at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai. The pitch report from Dr. DY Patil Stadium tells us that this pitch is very batting-friendly, and the average 1st innings score at this venue in 2026 has been a high 181. The latest weather reports suggest that the temperature will drop in the second innings, making it harder to grip the ball. Therefore, the toss-winning team on this pitch will have to decide based on the given conditions.
The UP Warriorz Women and the Delhi Capitals Women have faced each other 6 times in this tournament. The Delhi Capitals have had an upper hand against the UP Warriorz, as they have won 4 times against the UP Warriorz. However, both teams have started the WPL 2026 tournament on a bad note, as both teams have lost all of their matches so far. This match will be crucial in determining the future of both these teams in the WPL 2026.
UPW W vs DC W WPL 2026: What to Expect
The UPW W vs DC W match will be the third match for both teams in the WPL 2026 tournament. The UP Warriorz are coming into this match after losing both of their first two matches. They lost their first match against the Gujarat Giants and lost their second match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
If UP Warriorz wants to have realistic chance to finish in top 3, they will need to win this match. If they win this match, they will gain their 2 points on the table, they will also need a big margin win as their currrent NRR is at -2.443. Generallly, to finish in the top 3, a team needs 8-10 points, and if the UP Warriorz lose this match, they will have only 5 matches left, and that will mean that they must win 5 out of their remaining 5 matches to guarantee a spot in the top 3.
Similarly, the Delhi Capitals are coming into this match after losing both of thier opening two matches of the WPL 2026 as well. They lost their first match against Mumbai Indians and lost their second match against the Gujarat Giants. Currently, the Delhi Capitals are the 5th position at the table with 0 points and a net run rate of -1.350. They will also need to win this match, as if they don’t, then their upcoming 5 matches will be a must win for them to qualify in the top 3 of the WPL 2026.
UPW W vs DC W WPL 2026: Predicted Playing 11
Here is the predicted team lineup of UPW W and DC W in the Women’s Premier League 2026:
| UPW Predicted XI | DC Predicted XI |
| Meg Lanning (c) | Lizelle Lee (wk) |
| Shweta Sehrawat | Shafali Verma |
| Phoebe Litchfield (wk) | Laura Wolvaardt |
| Harleen Deol | Jemimah Rodrigues (c) |
| Deepti Sharma | Marizanne Kapp |
| Deandra Dottin | Niki Prasad |
| Kiran Navgire | Chinelle Henry |
| Sophie Ecclestone | Sneh Rana |
| Asha Sobhana | Minnu Mani |
| Shikha Pandey | Alana King |
| Kranti Goud | Nandini Sharma |
UPW W vs DC W WPL 2026: Where to watch?
In India, fans can watch the UPW W vs DC W match on Star Sports Network. Fans can also live stream this match via JioHotstar. In the United Kingdom, fans can watch this match on Sky Sports Cricket, and in Australia, this match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports. The timing for the toss will be 7:00 PM IST, and the match will officially begin at 7:30 PM IST.
FAQs
Q. Who is playing in Match 7 of WPL 2026?
A. UP Warriorz (UPW W) will face Delhi Capitals (DC W) in Match 7 of WPL 2026.
Q. Where will the UP W vs DC w match take place?
A. The match will be played at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
Q. Who is the captain of the UP Warriorz?
A. Meg Lanning is the captain of the UP Warriorz in the WPL 2026.
Q. Who is the captain of the Delhi Capitals?
A. Jemimah Rodrigues is the captain of the Delhi Capitals in the WPL 2026.
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