Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women kept their strong performance going in the WPL 2026 with a 61-run victory over Gujarat Giants Women in Match 12 at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Gujarat won the toss and decided to bowl first but RCB made the most of the conditions as they scored 178/6 in 20 overs.

Gautami Naik was the mainstay of RCB’s innings, scoring a well-paced 73 off 55 balls, which included seven fours and a six. After early wickets, she steadied the innings along with captain Smriti Mandhana and later received good support from Richa Ghosh. Useful runs at the end from Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil helped RCB reach an above-par score.

In reply, Gujarat Giants Women struggled right from the start and slipped to 34/4 inside the powerplay. Sayali Satghare and Nadine de Klerk bowled tight spells to keep the pressure on Gujarat. Captain Ashleigh Gardner tried to fight back with a 54-run knock, but lacked support as Gujarat finished on 117/8. Gautami Naik was named Player of the Match for her match-winning knock as RCB stayed unbeaten. With this win, RCBW becomes the first team to qualify for WPL 2026 playoffs. 

WPL 2026 Points Table After GGW vs RCBW Match 12

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WPL 2026: Top Performers (After Match 12)

Most Runs:

• Phoebe Litchfield (UPW) – 211 runs, Avg 42.20, SR 162.31
• Harmanpreet Kaur (MIW) – 199 runs, Avg 66.33, SR 148.51
• Meg Lanning (UPW) – 193 runs, Avg 38.60, SR 122.93
• Smriti Mandhana (RCBW) – 192 runs, Avg 48.00, SR 140.15
• Ashleigh Gardner (GGW) – 191 runs, Avg 38.20, SR 150.39

Most Wickets:

• Nadine de Klerk (RCBW) – 10 wickets, Econ 6.95
• Amelia Kerr (MIW) – 10 wickets, Econ 7.35
• Nandani Sharma (DCW) – 9 wickets, Econ 8.71
• Lauren Bell (RCBW) – 9 wickets, Econ 5.40
• Sophie Devine (GGW) – 9 wickets, Econ 8.78

Gujarat Giants Women will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in Match 12 of the Women’s Premier League 2026 on Monday, January 19, at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. As the tournament progresses, both teams will want to earn important points.

Gujarat Giants Women have also improved in WPL 2026. They are currently third in the standings with two wins from four matches. As the league stage nears its conclusion, GGW will want to take advantage of this chance and boost their position with a significant win against the top team.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have performed exceptionally well this season. With Smriti Mandhana leading the charge, RCBW have won all four matches and are already sitting pretty at the top of the table. A win in this match will almost confirm a playoff spot for them.

GGW vs RCBW: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 7
  
• Gujarat Giants Women Won: 3
  
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Won: 4
  
• Tied / No Result: 0

GGW vs RCBW: Weather & Pitch Report

The weather in Vadodara is predicted to be clear and sunny on the day of the match. The maximum temperatures will be about 28° C and minimum close to 15° C, respectively. There is no chance of rains, so an entire match is anticipated. There will be a gentle breeze of 9 km per hour.

The pitch at the BCA Stadium has usually favored teams that are chasing in past WPL matches. The surface remains good throughout the game, which makes batting easier in both innings. Fast bowlers might get some assistance, especially since dew could make it hard for spinners to grip the ball. Overall, a balanced contest between bat and ball is expected.

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GGW vs RCBW: Predicted Playing XIs

Gujarat Giants Women (GGW):

Beth Mooney (WK), Sophie Devine, Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Ayushi Soni, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW):

Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (C), Nadine de Klerk, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (WK), Radha Yadav, Georgia Voll,  Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell

Gujarat Giants Women take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the 9th match of the Women's Premier League 2026 on Friday, 16 January, at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. This will be one of the last games at the venue, and hence, both teams want to finish the Navi Mumbai leg on a high.

Gujarat Giants Women have enjoyed a strong run in WPL 2026, which is a big improvement compared to their earlier seasons. They started the tournament with two straight wins before going down narrowly to Mumbai Indians Women. As this is their last match in Navi Mumbai, the Giants will aim to return to winning ways.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have also impressed so far with back-to-back victories. After beating the defending champions in the first game, RCBW followed this up with a convincing victory against UP Warriorz. Under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana, they will be confident that they can extend their winning streak to three matches.

GGW vs RCBW: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 6
  
• Gujarat Giants Women Won: 3
  
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Won: 3
• Tied / No Result: 0

GGW vs RCBW: Weather & Pitch Report

The weather in Navi Mumbai is expected to remain clear but humid. As same like an afternoon match, conditions will be warm, with the temperature likely to be around 31°C. There is no rain forecast, so full match play is expected.

The pitch at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy has been good for batting this season. Short boundaries and a fast outfield have helped batters score freely. Dew later in the game can make chasing easier, and fans can expect another high-scoring contest with batters on top.

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GGW vs RCBW: Predicted Playing XIs

Gujarat Giants Women (GGW):

Beth Mooney (WK), Ashleigh Gardner (C), Sophie Devine, Bharti Fulmali, Ayushi Soni, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kashvee Gautam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tanuja Kanwar,

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW):

Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (C), Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (WK), Dayalan Hemalatha, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Nadine de Klerk,

GG vs RCB Match Preview

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will face Gujarat Giants at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara to kick off the 2025 Women's Premier League season. Last year, both teams had a 1-1 head-to-head record. After being beaten by RCB in Bengaluru, the Giants responded in Delhi with a 199-run total, which they successfully defended. Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney, who won that game, will continue playing for Gujarat this season. They've retained the majority of their key batters from last season. Deandra Dottin, a batting all-rounder, will strengthen the Giants' lineup. Nadine de Klerk and Sophie Devine have been excluded from RCBW, among other major changes.

GG vs RCB Match Details 

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – 1st Match, WPL-2025

Venue: Kotambi Cricket Stadium, Vadodara

Date & Time: 14th February 2025 at 07:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

GG vs RCB Venue Stats

GG vs RCB Pitch Report

There is little known about this pitch. Although it appears to be a high-scoring venue, the most recent T20 game here was extremely low-scoring. We expect a good batting wicket this time.

GG vs RCB Weather Report

It is expected to be clear and sunny in Vadodara, with a high of 33 degrees Celsius. The weather would also be clear around match time in the evening.  

GG vs RCB Last Five Matches

GG vs RCB Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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GG vs RCB Probable Playing XIs:

Royal Challengers Bangalore Probable Playing XIs

Gujarat Giants Probable Playing XIs

Beth Mooney (c & wk), Laura Woolvardt, Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner, Danielle Gibson, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Lea Tahuhu, Meghna Singh

Topmost Picks for GG vs RCB Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Royal Challengers Bangalore

• Smriti Mandhana – A lot will depend on Smriti Mandhana, who was sensational with the bat last year. She will strive to give the team a strong start.
• Renkuka Thakur Singh –  Renkuka Thakur Singh will lead the bowling attack for RCB and will play a crucial role in the middle overs.

Top Picks – Gujarat Giants

• Ashley Gardner – Ashley Gardner, who has been a reliable performer with both the bat and the ball, is now in charge of the team. She has been a consistent performer with both.
• Shabnam Shakil –  Shabnam Shakil is the only full-time seamer, and she must take wickets in the middle overs.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for GG vs RCB Dream11 Team:

Beth Mooney, Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana, Laura Woolvardt, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry(C), Georgia Wareham, Ashleigh Gardner(VC), Shreyanka Patil, Meghna Singh, Renuka Thakur Singh

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for GG vs RCB Dream11 Team:

Beth Mooney(VC), Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana(C), Laura Woolvardt, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Ashleigh Gardner, Shreyanka Patil, Meghna Singh, Renuka Thakur Singh

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Ellyse Perry, Smriti Mandhana

Vice-captain – Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney

Wicketkeeper – Beth Mooney

GG vs RCB Probable Winners:

Both batting lineups are deep, and both teams have a large number of all-rounders. In terms of squad strengths, both teams appear to be fairly evenly matched. However, RCB Women have a slight advantage in the batting department. They have more dependable batters throughout the lineup. RCB will start as the favorites in our match prediction. Considering the team combination, Royal Challengers Bangalore is expected to win this match.