GG vs RCB: Gautami Naik bites ‘Gadar’! On the basis of stormy half-century, RCB gave Gujarat a huge target of 179 runs.

GG vs RCB, Women’s Premier League 2026: Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore are face to face in the 12th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. In this match being played in Vadodara, Gujarat Giants won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, RCB scored a strong score of 178 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

RCB’s innings had a very bad start

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s start was not as expected. The team suffered a big blow in the very first over of the innings, when opening batsman Grace Harris became the victim of Renuka Singh after scoring just 1 run. Georgia Voll also returned to the pavilion after scoring 1 run on the last ball of the second over. RCB looked under pressure due to the fall of two wickets in the first two overs.

Smriti Mandhana took charge

After this, captain Smriti Mandhana tried to handle the innings. She gave stability to the team by batting responsibly, but she was out after scoring 26 runs in the 10th over. After Mandhana’s dismissal, the pressure once again increased on RCB.

Gautami Naik’s brilliant half century

In difficult circumstances, Gautami Naik took charge and displayed brilliant batting. He scored runs with excellent timing and confidence and completed his half-century. Gautami Naik strengthened RCB’s innings and took the team towards a big score. She was out in the 18th over after playing a brilliant inning of 73 runs.

lower order contribution

Richa Ghosh also made useful contributions in the middle order. She became the victim of Sophie Devine on the last ball of the 17th over. In the last overs, RCB batsmen scored runs rapidly and took the score to 178.

The Women’s Premier League 2026 started on 9 January. The first 11 matches were played in Navi Mumbai, after which the tournament has entered the second phase. This phase started in Vadodara with the match between Gujarat Giants and RCB. RCB has been unbeaten in the tournament before this match and the team has won four consecutive matches. At the same time, Gujarat Giants has lost the last two matches and is eyeing to get back on the winning track.

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head to head record

A total of 7 matches have been played between Gujarat Giants and RCB so far. RCB has won 4 of these matches, while Gujarat has won 3 times. In the last 5 matches, RCB has had the upper hand, having won 3 matches. Now it will be interesting to see whether Gujarat Giants is able to achieve the target of 179 runs or RCB maintains its winning streak.