On Friday at 7:30 PM local time, the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai will see the Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W) clash with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) in the 11th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. The tournament is at a stage where both teams with star-studded line-ups find themselves desperately searching for points and a better net run rate in the race for playoff qualification. A win in this game will give one of the two teams confidence, as well as the points they require to rise in the table. Delhi Capitals Women (DC -W) Delhi Capitals Women is becoming a name to reckon with as one of those sides that have remained consistent in their WPL history. They rely on their balanced squad structure, which consists of enterprising top-order batters, reliable all-round options, and bowlers who remain calm under pressure. Their combination suit the conditions at DY Patil because they like to bat on quick, flat wickets, and are experienced enough to handle close situations in bigger games. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) The batting lineup of Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women is explosive; it can change the momentum of a game in a few overs. They count on their power hitters either to set up big totals or to chase them. Therefore, RCB-W will look to consolidate their bowling to be able to counterbalance their batting firepower: middle and death overs are the areas they must improve upon. They will want to start well and put DC-W under pressure early on. DC-W vs RCB-W Match Details DC-W vs RCB-W WPL Match Details Match DC Women vs RCB Women 11th Match Date and Time Saturday, January 17; 7:30 p.m. IST Venue DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports Network, Live Stream-JioHotstar DC-W vs RCB-W Pitch Report The pitch at DY Patil Sports Academy offers one of the best batting surfaces in India during night matches. The ball comes on to the bat, enabling stroke-making throughout the innings. Fast bowlers may get a bit of swing with the new ball in the first few overs before dew comes into play in the second innings, which will ease life for the side batting second. The average 1st innings score remains around 160 and hence, the team batting first will need to post a huge total to remain in the game. DC-W vs RCB-W Weather Report Weather in Navi Mumbai will be warm and slightly humid during the evening. Dew usually sets in during the night, making the outfield wet, which helps the ball skid on the surface aiding the batters whereas it becomes quite difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball owing to the dampness. Under such conditions, the chasing side is aided by the light. DC-W vs RCB-W Head-to-Head Records DC-W vs RCB-W head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 5 Won by Delhi Capitals Women 3 Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women 2 Tied 0 No Result 0 DC-W vs RCB-W 11th T20 WPL Probable XI Delhi Capitals Women: Lizelle Lee (wk), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Chinelle Henry, Marizanne Kapp, Sneh Rana, Niki Prasad, Minnu Mani, Nandni Sharma, Shree Charani Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell Players To Watch Out For in the DC-W vs RCB-W 11th T20 WPL Match Lizelle Lee | DC-W: Lizelle Lee is having a great time with the bat, scoring 163 runs in 3 innings at an average of 54.33 and a striking rate of 150.93. She is a big top-order asset for Delhi who can take off quickly and dominate critical stages in the match, with 22 fours and 6 sixes already. Grace Harris | RCB-W: Grace Harris has only played 2 matches and has made an impact with 110 runs, averaging 55.00 and strike rate 211.54. With her power hitting, she forms an aggressive middle-order batter, who can bring in strong finishes to innings and create momentum quickly. Nandni Sharma: DC-W: Nandni Sharma has impressed with a special bowling achievement of taking 8 wickets in 10 overs across 3 games with an average of 11.00. Her pressure and ability to restrict the scoring in the middle overs make her a solid part of the bowling attack for Delhi. Nadine de Klerk | RCB-W: Her performance with the ball was quite decent so far for RCB-W. She took 6 wickets in 8 overs in the two matches she’s had so far. This average of 9.00 comes from the fact that she is very economical and can pick wickets. DC-W vs RCB-W 11th T20 WPL Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 8 Women's T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first on all eight occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In the total of 26 Women's T20 played at this venue, the teams that batted first have won 8 games so far, while teams batting second have won 17 games. (Stats as of match 8) DC-W vs RCB-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: DC-W (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 35-40 RCB-W Total: 170-180 Match Winner: RCB Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: RCB-W (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 DC-W Total: 160-170 Match Winner: RCB Women Who will win today's DC-W vs RCB-W 11th T20 WPL match? Ambitions and batting orders are quite similar for both teams; hence it is going to be a very closely fought match. But the scales tip just slightly in favor of RCB-W, as they are more balanced due to the depth in their bowling and consistency across departments. If DC-W's bowlers do not make a contribution, RCB-W will be the favorites.