Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) face UP Warriorz Women (UPW) in the 7th match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai on January 14, 2026. Both teams are searching for their first win after losing their opening two matches. Delhi Capitals fell short by just 4 runs in a high-scoring chase last time out, while UP Warriorz sit at the bottom of the table after losing by 9 wickets despite Deepti Sharma’s fighting 45 off 35 balls. This match could be the turning point either team desperately needs. Let’s break down with expert analysis, team performance, betting insights and DCW vs UPW WPL 7th Match Prediction. Who will win today’s WPL Match?
Team Performance
Delhi Capitals Women- Team Preview & Performance
Delhi Capitals Women are currently positioned fourth with a net run rate of -1.350 after losing both their opening matches. They desperately need a win against UP Warriorz to get back on track and open their account this season. In their last match, the batters played well but fell agonizingly short by just 4 runs in a high-scoring chase. The bowlers need to step up and restrict the opposition from posting big totals. The partnership between Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt has been excellent and gives the team real hope. Overall, Delhi Capitals look strong enough to claim their first victory in this 7th WPL match.
UP Warriorz Women- Team Preview & Performance
UP Warriorz are positioned at the bottom of the WPL 2026 points table. They need to fight back and register their first win of the season, especially with the tremendous talent in their squad. The top-order batters must fire in this 7th match against Delhi Capitals Women. Meanwhile, the bowlers need to grab early wickets to put pressure on the opposition. In their last match, the top order collapsed early, but Deepti Sharma was excellent, scoring 45 runs in just 35 balls to take the team to a respectable total. However, RCB Women chased it down comfortably, winning by 9 wickets. UP Warriorz need a more balanced and stronger performance in this match. With Meg Lanning, a top scorer in the WBBL and World Cup, they certainly have the firepower to turn things around.
DCW vs UPW | 7th Match | WPL 2026
Series: Women’s Premier League 2026
Time: 7:30 PM LOCAL, 2:00 PM GMT
Date: 14/01/2026
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Streaming: Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network
DCW vs UPW Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 30.1°C
- Humidity: 38%
- Rain: 0% Rain of chance
- Wind direction: W
- Wind speed: 6.1KPH
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DCW vs UPW Today’s Match Pitch Report & Condition
The pitch at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai is a batting-friendly surface with consistent bounce, averaging around 191 in first-innings scores during WPL 2026. The toss will be crucial for this evening’s match between DCW and UPW, as expected dew in the second innings makes bowling difficult and chasing much easier. The team winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
DCW vs UPW – Probable Playing XI (WPL 7th Match 2026)
Delhi Capitals Women Predicted XI: Lizelle Lee (wk), Shafali Verma, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (c), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Chinelle Henry, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Nandani Sharma, and Shree Charani.
UP Warriorz Women Predicted XI: Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat (wk), Deandra Dottin, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, and Kranti Gaud.
DCW vs UPW – WPL Head-to-Head Records
Total matches played: 6
Delhi Capitals Women won: 4
UP Warriorz Women won: 2
Tie / No Result: 0
First-Ever WPL Match
Date: March 7, 2023
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy
Result: Delhi Capitals Women won by 42 runs
Most Recent WPL Match
Date: February 22, 2025
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Result: UP Warriorz won by 33 runs
Player of the Match: Chinelle Henry
WPL match Prediction: UP Warriorz women are favourites to win today’s WPL 7th Match 2026.
Delhi Capitals Women vs UP Warriorz Women | WPL 7th Match Prediction
Scenario 1
Who will win today’s toss: UPW wins the toss and opt to Bowl first
UPW scores: 180-190
Who will win today’s match: UPW to win today’s WPL 7th match 2026
Scenario 2
Who will win today’s toss: DCW wins the toss and opt to bowl first
UPW scores: 185-195
Who will win today’s match: UPW to win today’s WPL 7th Match 2026
Today Match Winning Percentage
WPL Betting Insights for DCW vs UPW WPL 7th Match 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: UPW won the toss and elect to Bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: Meg Lanning
- Top Bowler Performance: Sophie Ecclestone
- Today’s WPL betting tips: UPW are safe bet to play today’s WPL 7th match 2026.




