In a season full of promise and a complete roster overhaul, UP warrior Find yourself on the verge of a disappointing departure Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. Their struggles were starkly confirmed in the 18th match of the tournament at the Tambi Stadium, Baroda on Thursday. Face clinical Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) On the women’s side, Warriorz suffered an eight-wicket defeat, a result that effectively sealed RCB’s ticket straight into the finals while leaving UPW at the bottom of the standings.

UP Warriorz continue dismal record against RCB in WPL 2026

The Baroda game was a microcosm of what the Warriors’ season has been all about. Despite the captain’s promising start Meg Lanning (41) and Deepti Sharma (55) shared a 74-run start, their first 50-plus partnership this season, as the team collapsed from a strong position. After Lanning was fired Nadine de Klerkthe middle order collapsed and a huge number of wickets were lost, which has been a recurring nightmare for the team this year. They ended up limping to a below-par 143/8.

The defense is equally fragile. RCB’s Grace HarrisShe proved her mettle with one point compared to her previous peers, dismantling UPW’s attack with a stunning score of 75 runs off 37 balls. beside MandanaUnbeaten on 54, RCB took just 13.1 overs to equalize the target. The “silent non-celebration” when Harris’ wicket fell late in the game said it all. The damage was done, and the Warriors knew their playoff dreams were mathematically fading away.

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Meg Lanning reveals key factors behind UP Warriorz’ early elimination at WPL 2026

After the game, a calm but visibly disappointed Lanning opened up about the factors that derailed their season. Lanning noted that due to a lack of consistency, despite the team’s performance “flashing brilliance“They failed to maintain momentum.”Whenever we get some momentum with the bat and build partnerships, we lose that momentum and then lose some wickets in droves” Lanning said at the post-match press conference. In a tournament with extremely low margin for error, this inability to “end” the game proved fatal.

Lanning also addressed the elephant in the room: a complete reorganization of the team. Only keep uncovered batter Shweta Serawatthe team hit the reset button on the big auction, hiring Lanning as captain and Abhishek Nayar As a first-time full-time head coach. While Lanning rejects the excuse for sweeping changes, she acknowledges that building synergies in a short period of time is difficult.

She added,”It’s always a challenge for every team that comes together after a big auction… you need to try and put it together as best as possible“.

Ultimately, the Warriors’ 2026 record — five losses in seven games — highlights the growing pains facing this new team. Despite having world-class spin Sophie Ecclestone Deepti’s individual brilliance and lack of a cohesive killer instinct have left them lagging behind the league leaders.

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This article was first published in women’s cricket websiteone cricket era company.