The 18th match of the Women’s Premier League 2025 commenced on March 8 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. It was a thrilling encounter between UP Warriorz (W) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (W). RCB (W) won the toss and opted to bowl first, looking for that early edge on what seemed to be a batting friendly wicket. UP Warriorz had an excellent outing, finishing their innings at 225 for the loss of 5 wickets. Special mention must go to the really strong contributions from Georgia Voll, Kiran Navgire, and Grace Harris. RCB (W) fought back well, and contributions from Richa Ghosh and Sneh Rana were commendable, but they finished at 213, which meant they fell 12 runs short of their target in a super close match.
Match Details: RCB (W) vs UP Warriorz (W)~ 18th Match
| Match | 18th Match- RCB (W) vs UP Warriorz (W) |
| Series | Women’s Premier League |
| Date | 08 March 2025- night (20-over match) |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| Toss | RCB (W) won- chose to bowl |
| Result | UP Warriorz (W) won by 12 runs |
| Umpires | Anish Sahasrabudhe, Bhavesh Patel |
| Match Referee | Rajini Basnet |
| Start Time | 7:30 pm LOCAL, 2:00 PM GMT |
Royal Challengers Cricket vs UP Warriorz Match Scorecard
The following is the detailed scorecard for RCB vs UP Warriorz, highlighting the batting and bowling stats along with totals and fall of wickets:
1st Innings- UP Warriorz(Batting) Stats
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Grace Harris | 39 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 177.27 |
| Georgia Voll | 99 | 56 | 17 | 1 | 176.78 |
| Kiran Navgire | 46 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 287.5 |
| Chinelle Henry | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 126.66 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 130 |
| Deepti Sharma (c) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | 8 | (lb 3, w 5) | |||
| Total | 225/5 | 20 Ov (RR: 11.25) | |||
Fall of Wickets
- 77/1 (Grace Harris, 7.1 ov)
- 148/2 (Kiran Navgire, 12.2 ov)
- 191/3 (Chinelle Henry, 16.3 ov)
- 223/4 (Sophie Ecclestone, 19.4 ov)
- 225/5 (Deepti Sharma, 19.6 ov)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (W) Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
| Kim Garth | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Renuka Singh | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellyse Perry | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Georgia Wareham | 4 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 10.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Sneh Rana | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
2nd Innings- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (W) (Batting) Stats
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sabbhineni Meghana | 27 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 225 |
| Smriti Mandhana (c) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Ellyse Perry | 28 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 186.66 |
| Raghvi Bist | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 116.66 |
| Richa Ghosh | 69 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 209.09 |
| Kanika Ahuja | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72.72 |
| Georgia Wareham | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Charlie Dean | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| Kim Garth | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Sneh Rana | 26 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 433.33 |
| Renuka Singh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Extras | 7 | (nb 1, w 6) | |||
| Total | 213 | 19.3 Ov (RR: 10.92) | |||
Fall of Wickets
- 29/1 (Smriti Mandhana, 2.1 ov)
- 43/2 (Sabbhineni Meghana, 3.3 ov)
- 76/3 (Ellyse Perry, 6.5 ov)
- 80/4 (Raghvi Bist, 7.3 ov)
- 107/5 (Kanika Ahuja, 10.6 ov)
- 171/6 (Richa Gosh, 16.3 ov)
- 211/9 (Sneh Rana, 18.6 ov)
- 213/10 (Renuka Singh, 19.3 ov)
UP Warriorz Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
| Chinelle Henry | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Grace Harris | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Kranti Gaud | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.66 | 2 | 0 |
| Anjali Sarvani | 3 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 13.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Deepti Sharma | 4 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 12.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia Voll | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Match Summary
UP Warriorz (W) amassed an impressive 225 runs for the loss of 5 wickets during their allotted 20 overs. Building on the innings were two half centuries, one from Georgia Voll (99*) & the other from Kiran Navgire (46 off 16 balls). Early on, Grace Harris was impressive with a blitz of 39 from 22 balls and support was offered by both Chinelle Henry and Sophie Ecclestone. Throughout the innings, UPW maintained a high run rate, taking advantage of anything short and wide from RCB’s bowling. RCB’s Georgia Wareham did manage 2 wickets, but the rest of the bowling unit struggled against an aggressive batting lineup that was taking advantage of the flat batting pitch.
In reply, next up was RCB (W) who scored positively with the initial effort coming from Sabbhineni Meghana who suggested hope for a successful chase with her tally of 27, and a nice flourish at the end by Sneh Rana with outlandish stroke play of 26 from 6 balls. Richa Ghosh smashed a quickfire 69 from 33 balls to lay some further claim for the RCB Win, but wickets fell at intervals that foiled RCB’s chase. Considering the run rate, with impetus from Sophie Ecclestone (3/25) and Deepti Sharma (3/50), who were supported by UPW’s superior bowling unit, were instrumental in tipping the momentum to favour UPW. RCB finished their innings with a respectable total of 213 runs in a high scoring game and ultimately fell short by 12 runs.
UP Warriorz’s performance demonstrated not only a strong top-order batting unit but also a decent level of control with their bowling group in the moments when the game required it.
Key Performers & Turning Points
- Georgia Voll piloted the Warriorz innings with a blistering 99 runs off 56 balls. She steered the match in this direction and was able to establish a huge target.
- Kiran Navgire’s spectacular innings of 46 runs off 16 balls tilted the match in favour of the Warriorz. Her aggressive hitting gave the RCB spin bowlers, in charge of the powerplay phase, little chance to produce any spin and cause issues.
- Sophie Ecclestone’s 3 key wickets of Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja at crucial moments helped the Warriorz regain control of the match.
- Richa Ghosh played a timely counterattacking innings, giving the RCB a chance to respond.
- Sneh Rana’s quick innings kept the crowd alive until the last over.
- Deepti Sharma wisely managed her team from the crease with strong leadership, field placings and changing bowlers wisely so that the RCB could never keep up with the run rate.
Teams Overview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (W)
RCB Women are one of the featured teams in the Women’s Premier League, owned by Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd, and captained by Smriti Mandhana. They finished fourth in the inaugural season, walked away with their first WPL title in 2024, which was a major milestone for the team. They feature several banner players like Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, and Georgia Wareham, along with emerging Indian talents such as Shreyanka Patil and Kanika Ahuja, heading into the 2025 season, with Luke Williams at the helm. Their brand of cricket is smart, yet aggressive, combining established world players with exciting young talent from within the state. Their identity is strong batting, all rounders who can play different roles, and a strong bowling attack. After a mid table finish in 2025, the team will be looking to steady their form going forward.
Team Squads
| Smriti Mandhana (C) |
| Richa Ghosh (Wk) |
| Ellyse Perry |
| Sabbhineni Mehghana |
| Kanika Ahuja |
| Georgia Wareham |
| Charlie Dean |
| Kim Garth |
| Sneh Rana |
| Renuka Singh |
| Raghvi Bist |
UP Warriorz
The UP Warriorz, led by Deepti Sharma, represents the state of Uttar Pradesh in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in the season of 2025. They have many amazing players in their squads like Alyssa Healy, Tahila McGrath, and more. Some of the Indian women players like Kiran Navgire and Vrinda Dinesh are becoming the hope of the team. Despite the good retention of some players, the UP Warriorz had a tough season in 2025, winning only two games and finishing in the bottom qualifications for the WPL. Ultimately, they were highly criticized by the team owners, which demotivated them the most.
The UP Warriorz are looking to expand around their central players, and may also be pursuing players from overseas for future seasons of the WPL.
Team Squad
| Deepti Sharma (C) |
| Grace Harris |
| Sophie Ecclestone |
| Kiran Navgire |
| Georgia Voll |
| Chinelle Henry |
| Kranti Gaud |
| Anjali Sarvani |
| Saima Thakor |
| Uma Chetry |
| Tahila McGrath |
Final Takeaways
The 18th match of the Women’s Premier League 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Women) and UP Warriorz (Women) proved to be one of the most entertaining matches of the league. UP Warriorz set a formidable total of 225 runs, with Georgia Voll leading the way with a great innings. The success of UP Warriorz was a combination of their aggressive batting style and tactics.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru did their best to chase it down, and Richa Ghosh played a great hand, assisted by an excellent late innings push from Sneh Rana, but UP Warriorz bowlers seized the big moments to hold their total. Eventually, UP Warriorz won by 12 runs, showing their all round capabilities and control under pressure, and Royal Challengers’ effort was commendable, garnering respect despite not winning. The match lifted the level of T20 cricket, with outstanding players, dramatic swings of momentum and a great future for India’s women’s cricket.
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