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RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – WPL 2025, Match 9



RCB-W will play UP-W in Match 9 of WPL 2025. [Source - WPL/X]RCB-W will play UP-W in Match 9 of WPL 2025. [Source - WPL/X]

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As the third edition of the Women's Premier League is approaching its half-way stage, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be taking on UP Warriorz in Match 9 on Monday, February 24. The anticipated clash will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Both these sides have locked horns in a total of four encounters since their first meeting back in 2023. Out of those four, RCB has won on three occasions, while the Warriorz getting over the line only once.

Looking at the form this season, the defending champions have got off to a good start ase they are sitting at the top of the table after winning two out of the three matches they have played so far. 

On other hand, the Deepti Sharma-led unit must be boasting with confidence after securing the first win of their campaign. They defeated Delhi Capitals in their last outing and will be looking to continue their momentum and make it two in two in Bengaluru

Top 3 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices for RCB-W vs UP-W

The surface at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has been highly favourable for the batters. However, spin bowlers have also managed to get a hold on it and have taken wickets in bunches. Ahead of this match, the team winning the toss is most likely to chase as batting second might be a huge advantage with dew coming into play, making things really difficult for the bowlers.

3. Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana will be one of the first names in the fantasy XI ahead of this match. The RCB skipper has a good record batting at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in WPL ( 219 runs at a strike-rate of 154.22) and has looked in fine touch and with one big innings on the cards.

Against UP, the southpaw will be looking to get the most out of the powerplay overs and play a similar innings like the one she played last time these two sides met in 2024 edition, scoring 80 off 50 deliveries at this very venue.

2. Grace Harris

Grace Harris, often known as one of the explosive batters in women's cricket at the moment, will start this match as one of the top captain or vice-captain choices. Moreover, her ability to contribute with the ball makes her an important addition to the fantasy XI.

Looking at the current form, Harris is coming into this match on the back of a match-winning hattrick. Having said that, her numbers at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium speaks for herself as she had a fantastic performance batting in Bengaluru last year, scoring 158 runs in 5 outings at a strike-rate of 164.6.

1. Ellyse Perry

Ellyse Perry will be one of the top captain and vice captain picks ahead of this game as the Australian is looking in impeccable form, having scored a total of 145 runs already in the first three matches. She is coming into this on the back of a magnificent 81-run innings against Mumbai Indians and will be looking to be in good form.

Additionally, Perry has a good record against the UP based franchise, scoring 128 runs at an average of 32 which also includes two half-centuries, one coming at this very venue when these two sides met last time.