The 20th match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 between Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) and UP Warriorz Women (UPW) at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara on February 1st, 2026, is going to be a thrilling encounter. Both teams are fighting for their survival in the tournament. DCW, sitting with a negative 0.164 net run rate, need this win desperately to keep their playoff hopes alive after losing their previous match against GGTW by just 3 runs. On the other hand, UPW are in an even tougher spot, languishing at the bottom of the points table with a negative 1.146 net run rate and having lost their last two matches consecutively. This do-or-die clash will see one team’s season come to an end. Let’s break down with expert analysis, team performance, betting tips and DCW vs UPW WPL 20th Match Prediction. Who will win today’s WPL Match?
Team Performance
Delhi Capitals Women – Team Preview & Performance
The Delhi Capitals Women are at a crucial match in the series, this last match to qualify into the playoffs. In the last match they lost against GGTW by 3 runs. That match was crucial to win, if they won that match they would have been in a safe place. Now this 20th match against UPW is a do or die match, if they lose the game they will be eliminated from the season and having a negative 0.164 net run rate.
In the batting line should be balanced, we saw that the top batters didn’t do well. Niki Prasad and Sneh Rana played excellently while chasing, 70 runs partnership between them. In the end they both lost their wickets and lost the match by 3 runs. In the bowling Shree Charnai was top performer with grabbing four wickets along with Chinelle Henry who took two wickets. Overall Delhi Capitals Women should look strong to win with balanced performance in both bat and bowl.
UP Warriorz Women – Team Preview & Performance
The UP Warriorz Women are in a critical position in the season, standing at last in the points table with a negative 1.146 net run rate. If they win, they should win with a high margin and have less chances to qualify in the playoffs as this is the last match against Delhi Capital Women, 20th match WPL 2026. They lost back to back in the last two matches in this season. Now they need to bounce back stronger with both bat and bowl to win. If they win they take DCW with them out of the season. Already Mumbai Indians Womens are standing at the peak with +0.059.
DCW vs UPW • 20th Match • WPL 2026
Match: DCW vs UPW | 20th Match
Series: Women’s Premier League 2026
Date: 01/02/2026
Time: 7:30 PM LOCAL | 2:00 PM GMT
Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
Streaming: Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network
DCW vs UPW – Probable Playing XI (WPL 20th Match 2026)
Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W) Squad:
Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani, Nandini Sharma
UP Warriorz Women (UP-W) Squad:
Meg Lanning (c), Simran Shaikh, Amy Jones (wk), Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud
Women’s Premier League 2026 – Points Table
| # | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCBW (Q) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | +1.247 |
| 2 | GGTW (Q) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -0.168 |
| 3 | MIW | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | +0.059 |
| 4 | DCW | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -0.164 |
| 5 | UPW | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -1.146 |
DCW vs UPW Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 19-27 °C
- Humidity: 62%
- Rain: 0% Rain of chance
- Wind direction: From the North
- Wind speed: 5–6 mph
Kotambi Stadium Pitch Report & Toss Factor
The Kotambi Stadium pitch in Vadodara usually helps batters quite a bit. Once they settle down, scoring runs becomes easier for them. However, the pacers will get some assistance with the new ball during the power play – there’s definitely something in it for them early on. The big factor here could be dew. As the match goes on, moisture is likely to come into play, and that’s going to make life tough for bowlers in the second innings when the ball gets wet and slippery.
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WPL 2026 – Orange Cap Leaderboard
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | High Score | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmanpreet Kaur | Mumbai Indians | 8 | 342 | 82* | 68.40 |
| 2 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | Mumbai Indians | 7 | 321 | 100* | 64.20 |
| 3 | Smriti Mandhana | RCB | 8 | 290 | 96 | 48.33 |
| 4 | Meg Lanning | UP Warriorz | 7 | 248 | 70 | 35.43 |
| 5 | Ashleigh Gardner | Gujarat Giants | 8 | 244 | 65 | 30.50 |
WPL 2026 – Purple Cap Leaderboard
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Devine | Gujarat Giants | 8 | 17 | 4/37 | 7.94 |
| 2 | Nadine de Klerk | RCB | 8 | 15 | 4/22 | 7.25 |
| 3 | Amelia Kerr | Mumbai Indians | 7 | 14 | 3/24 | 7.50 |
| 4 | Nandni Sharma | Delhi Capitals | 7 | 14 | 5/33 | 8.08 |
| 5 | Lauren Bell | RCB | 8 | 12 | 3/26 | 5.63 |
DCW vs UPW • WPL Head-to-Head Records
Total Matches Played: 7
Delhi Capitals Women Won: 5
UP Warriorz Women Won: 2
Tie / No Result: 0
First-Ever WPL Match: 7 March 2023
Venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Result: Delhi Capitals Women won by 42 runs
Most Recent WPL Match: 14 January 2026
Venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Result: Delhi Capitals Women won by 7 wickets
Player of the Match: Shafali Verma (36 runs & 2/16)
WPL match Prediction: It’s an evening match and looking at the dew factor, the team chasing are favourites to win today’s WPL 20th Match 2026.
DCW vs UPW • WPL 20th Match Prediction
Today’s WPL toss prediction: DCW to win the toss and opt to bowl first
UP Warriorz expected score: 165–175
Who will win today’s match: DCW to win today’s WPL 20th match 2026
Today Match Winning Percentage
WPL Betting Tips for DCW vs UPW WPL 20th Match 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: DCW to win the toss and elect to Bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: Shafali Verma
- Top Bowler Performance: Shree Charani
- Today’s WPL betting tips: Look at the Dew Factor Team chasing are safe bet to play today’s WPL 20th match 2026.