RCB W Vs GG W, WPL 2026 Highlights: Royal Challengers continue their unbeaten run, thrash Gujarat by 32 runs

Shreyanka Patil adds another to her tally. Renuka Singh looks to get bat on ball but only manages a miscued shot, safely pouched by Arundhati Reddy. Gujarat Giants get bundled out for 150 runs after 18.5 overs.

Shreyanka Patil continues her superb spell with a fourth wicket. She drags Tanuja Kanwer wide outside off, forcing the lofted shot, but there’s no timing on it. Smriti Mandhana backpedals at extra cover and completes a safe catch. Massive breakthrough for RCB-W at a crucial stage of the chase.

Arundhati Reddy keeps things tight but Tanuja Kanwer finds a way to break free. Two classy boundaries in the over, first a back-foot cut through point, then an audacious reverse-lap, help Gujarat Giants pick up 9 runs. Rajeshwari stays quiet at the other end as RCB-W still control the chase heading into the death overs.

RCB-W tighten the noose. Shivani Singh looks to swipe but only slices it straight to mid-off. Arundhati Reddy runs in and makes no mistake. Shivani Singh departs for a two-ball duck, and Gujarat Giants are in deep trouble in the chase.

Huge breakthrough for RCB-W. Bharti Fulmali, who was keeping Gujarat Giants in the hunt with her power-hitting, gets dismissed by Grace Harris.

Trying to clear the field again, she mistimes the shot and is safely caught. Fulmali departs for a blazing 39 off 20 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes), and the pressure swings back firmly onto the Giants in this chase.

GGT: 139/7 after 16.3 overs.

Kashvee Gautam’s aggressive knock comes to an end. Attempting to go big, she is caught at deep by Grace Harris. Kashvee Gautam finishes with 18 off 14 balls, including a four and a six. Patil’s disciplined bowling earns RCB Women another crucial breakthrough, and the Giants now need their lower order to step up in the chase.

Kashvee Gautam and Bharti Fulmali keep the Giants’ momentum going. Gautam opens the over with a six over deep square-leg, followed by a single. Fulmali rotates strike with a slower-ball drive to long-off and a boundary to sweeper cover. Another single off a miscued slog-sweep completes the over. A productive 13-run over as the partnership grows and Gujarat Giants edge closer to their target.

GGT need 61 runs off 30 deliveries.

Bharti Fulmali turns on the power. She starts the over with a massive six over deep mid-wicket, followed by another huge six over wide long-on. In between, singles are rotated smartly with Kashvee Gautam, including a sweep to deep square-leg and a drive to long-on. A wide is bowled, but Fulmali remains aggressive. 17 runs come from the 14th over.

Bharti Fulmali takes charge in a big over. She opens with a four off a low full-toss outside off, then survives a drop by Smriti Mandhana at mid-off off a miscued loft. Kashvee Gautam rotates strike with a single, before Fulmali pulls a full delivery for another single. She finishes the over in style with a massive six over long-off, followed by a dot and a single. A 13-run over for Gujarat Giants, giving them momentum in their chase.

Kashvee Gautam and Bharti Fulmali rotate strike well with singles to long-off, short cover, and third man. Radha Yadav bowls a tidy line with full deliveries, preventing any boundaries, but the Giants make the most of gaps and clever running to add 4 runs in the over.

Wareham’s innings ends at 13 off 13 balls as she is caught at deep mid-wicket by Radha Yadav. A short-of-length delivery on middle stump sees Wareham attempt a pull but only gets a top edge. Radha moves left, judges it perfectly, and snares a clean two-handed catch. Another key breakthrough for RCB Women as the Giants lose a set batter. GGTW 75/5 after 11 overs.

Kanika Ahuja’s innings comes to an end, trapped LBW for 16 off 14 balls. Patil drifts the ball into middle and leg, beats the flick attempt, and the turn takes it straight onto the back leg. The umpire gives it plumb, and Ahuja’s review fails. Excellent bowling from Patil, combining drift, loop, and dip to claim another crucial wicket for RCB Women.

Ashleigh Gardner’s stay is cut short. A full-length delivery outside off from Lauren Bell sees Gardner attempt a shot but is caught by Richa Ghosh. She departs for 3 off 6 balls, giving RCB Women another crucial breakthrough. Gujarat Giants now need to rebuild quickly.

GGTW 46/3 after 6.5 overs.

A steady over for Gujarat Giants as they rotate the strike efficiently. Kanika Ahuja opens with a single, follows up with a two through the mid-wicket gap, and adds another single. Ashleigh Gardner also keeps the scoreboard ticking with singles off the first and fifth balls. Reddy’s tight lengths prevent any boundaries, but smart running helps the Giants add 6 runs in the over, taking the score to 44 /2 after 6 overs.

Beth Mooney’s over comes to a dramatic end. After a competitive start, she is trapped LBW by Shreyanka Patil. She finished with 27 off 14 balls, including four fours and a six. The wicket came after a successful review by RCB Women, a smart call that pays off. This breakthrough breaks the momentum of Gujarat Giants’ start.

Sophie Devine rotates the strike with singles, while Beth Mooney works the ball around the field for another single. Arundhati Reddy keeps things tight with after Devine's dismissal with good length and line, preventing any boundaries, as the Giants look to build a steady start.

RCB Women get their first breakthrough as Arundhati Reddy removes Sophie Devine in spectacular fashion. A short-of-length delivery on off-stump tempts Devine into a big slog, but she only gets a thick edge. Reddy reacts instantly, diving forward and holding onto a sharp caught-and-bowled, even going down in the process.

Sophie walks back for 8 off 12 balls with a boundary to her name.

The Giants’ chase gets an excellent boost as Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney find their rhythm against Linsey Smith. Gujarat Giants are 32/0 after 3 overs.

Gujarat Giants open their chase against RCB Women, and Beth Mooney makes an immediate statement. On the first ball she faces from Lauren Bell, Mooney steps forward and flicks a full delivery wide of mid-wicket for four, a classy start. Sophie Devine rotates the strike with a single, while Bell keeps things tight with disciplined deliveries to Sophie, including a well-defended delivery to short mid-wicket and a full ball outside off that draws a big swing but misses. The Giants are off the mark quickly, and Mooney looks in fine touch to anchor the innings. Gujarat Giants - 6/0 after 1 over.

Only four runs come from the last over. Royal Challengers Women finish with 182/7 after 20 overs. Gujarat Giants need 183 to win.

A devastating over for RCB Women as Sophie Devine strikes twice! After dismissing Nadine de Klerk, she traps Radha Yadav. Radha goes for a big hit, trying to clear mid-wicket, only to be caught safely by Wareham. Radha departs for a magnificent 66 off 47 balls, laced with six fours and three sixes. With both set batters back in the pavilion, the late overs now become a real test for RCB as the Giants seize control.

Just when RCB Women were surging, Sophie Devine halts the momentum with a key breakthrough. Nadine de Klerk, after a whirlwind 26 off 12 balls with two fours and two sixes, goes for a big shot outside off and miscues it. Rajeshwari Gaikwad takes a safe catch at short third man, ending a dangerous cameo.

What a 19th over for RCB Women, Nadine de Klerk absolutely punishes Kashvee Gautam, collecting 22 runs in a single over. She opens with a measured drive that finds an inside edge, then smashes two massive sixes one over deep cover and another over deep mid-wicket, along with two boundaries through point and backward square leg.

A misfield by Ashleigh Gardner at long-on adds to the carnage, letting a mistimed shot go for two. This flurry injects huge momentum into RCB’s innings as the innings race into the final overs.

A huge wicket for the Giants as Wareham strikes. Richa Ghosh, after a brilliant 44 off 28 balls with four fours and two sixes, goes for a big shot and miscues it to long-on. Ashleigh Gardner takes a comfortable catch under the lights, ending the dangerous Richa–Radha partnership. RCB Women lose a key batter at a vital stage, but Radha Yadav remains at the crease to continue anchoring the innings. The momentum swings slightly back to the bowlers as the late-overs battle begins.

RCB Women are cruising now as Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh complete a brilliant 100-run partnership. Ashleigh Gardner concedes boundaries at both ends. Radha opens with a superb cover drive for four, followed by a slog towards deep mid-wicket that’s spilled by Fulmali, allowing the partnership milestone to come up. Richa Ghosh also joins the fun, guiding a short ball outside off to third man for four. Smart singles in between keep the scoreboard ticking.

RCB Women are back in business as Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh put Sophie Devine to the sword in a fiery 15th over.

Richa Ghosh sends a full delivery soaring over long-off for a towering six. Radha brings up her fifty in style, smashing a short ball over deep backward square leg for a maximum that leaves the fielder stranded.

In between, smart singles keep the strike rotating, and the duo add 14 crucial runs in the over.

RCB Women complete 14 overs with renewed confidence after a strong recovery act led by Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh. The pair add valuable runs in the middle overs, taking RCB past the 100-run mark after a top-order collapse.

Radha looks in complete control on 43 off 34, anchoring the innings, while Richa’s counter-attacking 31 off 20.

RCBW - 117/4 after 14 overs.

A tense over in the middle phase as Radha Yadav lives dangerously but survives. Wareham nearly has her with a straighter one that beats the bat and strikes the pads, but Radha uses the review wisely, ball tracking shows it sliding down leg and the on-field decision is overturned.

Radha then responds with intent, rocking back to carve a short ball through backward point for four. Apart from that release shot, Wareham keeps things under control, conceding little as RCB look to consolidate after their early collapse.

RCB Women continue their slow but steady recovery through Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh. Sophie Devine offers a rare loose delivery, short and wide, and Richa pounces, slapping it crisply through point for a boundary. The rest of the over is all about sensible strike rotation, with the duo picking up singles and avoiding risks. After the early collapse, this partnership is beginning to add some much-needed stability to RCB’s innings.

A positive over for RCB Women as Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh finally begin to put pressure back on the bowlers. Radha cashes in on width, throwing her hands to loft Gardner over the infield for four, while Richa finishes the over with a cheeky late guide to third man for another boundary. The pair rotate strike smartly in between, collecting singles and breaking the stranglehold. After early damage, RCB show signs of recovery as the partnership starts to grow.

Just when RCB Women were struggling to find momentum, Radha Yadav provides a much-needed spark. She first opens her shoulders to carve Wareham through point for four and then follows it up with a confident six over long-on, standing tall against the loopy delivery.

The positive intent lifts RCB after a gloomy powerplay, even though the Giants still hold the upper hand. With Richa Ghosh at the other end, and Ashleigh Gardner’s strong record against her looming, the next few overs could be decisive in shaping RCB’s innings.

Renuka Singh keeps things tight and allows just singles. Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh focus on damage control, rotating strike without taking risks. After the carnage earlier, RCB Women will take this over as a small win, but the bigger picture is grim.

The collapse deepens for RCB Women and Sophie Devine is right at the heart of it. After being flicked for a boundary first up, Devine hits back hard, trapping Gautami Naik lbw with a delivery that shapes back in and stays low.

Richa Ghosh walks in with the pressure firmly on, managing to rotate strike alongside Radha Yadav as Devine completes a decisive over. What began with fireworks has now turned into a survival act for RCB.

The wickets just keep tumbling for RCB Women. Sophie Devine makes an immediate impact, trapping Gautami Naik lbw with a sharp delivery that sneaks through. No bat involved, and the ball straightens enough to strike in line, leaving the batter with no escape.

Naik departs after a brief but brisk knock of 9 off 6, including two boundaries.

RCBW - 43/4 after 5.3 overs.

From flying starts to free fall, RCB Women are in real trouble now. Renuka Singh completes a strong comeback spell by dismissing Smriti Mandhana with a classic outswinger.

Radha Yadav walks in but Renuka keeps things tight, conceding nothing in the remaining deliveries of the over. Just two runs are conceded in the over.

After smashing 23 runs in the very first over, RCB have lost three wickets in quick succession, with momentum swinging decisively in favour of the Giants.

That’s a massive breakthrough. Renuka Singh bounces back in style by removing Smriti Mandhana, and the RCB skipper is on her way. Pitched up outside off, Mandhana looks to play her trademark stroke but ends up offering a simple catch to Rajeshwari in the field. After an expensive opening over, Renuka gets the big fish, dismissing Smriti for 5 off 8.

RCB Women are suddenly in trouble as wickets tumble rapidly in the powerplay. RCBW - 39/3 after 4.3 overs.

Another breakthrough inside the powerplay and it’s Kashvee Gautam once more. She bangs it short on middle and Dayalan Hemalatha goes for the hook, only to find Shivani Singh at short fine leg. The debutant shows brilliant reflexes, moving swiftly to her right and pulling off a sharp one-handed catch.

Hemalatha departs for 4 off 8, failing to capitalise on her start, as RCB Women slip further after losing two quick wickets early in the innings.

Ashleigh Gardner is introduced early and does exactly what her side needed, slows things down. Bowling a controlled off-spin spell, Gardner keeps it full and teasing, denying Smriti Mandhana and Dayalan Hemalatha any free scoring options.

The batters manage to rotate strike with three singles, but there is no boundary on offer. Good fielding support and disciplined lines ensure a quiet over as RCB Women look to rebuild after the loss of Grace Harris.

RCB Women lose their first wicket but manage to steady the ship after Grace Harris’ explosive cameo. Kashvee Gautam delivers a crucial breakthrough with a sharp inswinger that traps Harris lbw. Dayalan Hemalatha joins Smriti Mandhana and rotates strike to keep things ticking. Kashvee keeps it tight after the wicket, conceding just four runs in the over. RCBW reach 27/1 after two overs.

Just when Grace Harris was threatening to run away with the powerplay, Kashvee Gautam provides the breakthrough. A sharp inswinger sneaks through Harris’ defences and raps her on the back pad.

No bat involved, impact right in line and ball just clipping leg stump, the umpire has no doubts. Harris departs after a blazing cameo, smashing 17 off just 8 balls with four boundaries.

A crucial wicket for RCB Women, as her dismissal reins in what was shaping up to be a dominant start.

What a messy start from Renuka Singh. The opening over completely belongs to Grace Harris as Renuka struggles with her lines, repeatedly drifting down the leg side. It began with five wides off the very first ball, setting the tone for a nervy over.

Grace Harris stayed composed, reviewed successfully early on, and then went on a boundary-hitting spree, four fours, most of them effortless flicks behind square and to long-on. Two more wides only added to the pressure, making it an expensive and untidy over that hands early momentum firmly to the batting side. RCBW 23/0 after 1st over.

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

Beth Mooney(w), Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Shivani Singh, Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur

“Tosses are never in your control. I think it’s good to experience different situations early in the tournament. If you keep bowling first initially and then later have to bat first, it helps. I’m happy with it. The wicket has been pretty even in terms of batting first or fielding. If we play good cricket, the toss won’t matter as much. It’s more about continuing the same things. Doing the basics right. The work ethic in this team has been really good,” she said.

“Everyone is working extremely hard. I see a lot of girls hitting the gym, and it’s been hard for our coach to get everyone out of the nets, even after practice, which is always a good sign. So it’s about keeping all of that intact till the end of the season. It really depends on the situation. We don’t want to label it as one particular way of playing. It depends on how the situation is and how well we’re timing the ball. With Grace (Harris), you don’t really need to tell her how to bat, she bats the way she bats. For all of us, it’s about executing what we plan. If we need to play the anchor role, we should be able to do that too. We want to play positive and aggressive cricket, but I wouldn’t say that’s the only way we’re going to go forward. We’re going in with the same team,” she added.

“We’re going to have a bowl tonight. I think nothing really changes for us in terms of process. Over the last couple of games, it’s shown that it’s a used wicket. With a harder ball, the spinners do get a little bit out of it as well. For our bowling group, it’s about taking early wickets and then trying to restrict them to a chaseable total. It’s quite hard to defend at this ground, so ultimately we want to keep them to as little as possible and then let our batting do the talking at the end,” she said.

“Our batting has been great, no doubt, but there are definitely areas with the ball where we can improve. That’s always the case. It might sound cliche, but it’s about sticking to what we do really well. Of course, you consider the opposition, but it’s more about keeping things simple. At this ground, you need two or three options with the ball because it’s really nice to bat on. So we just need to be very clear at the top of our mark, whether we’re trying to restrict or take wickets. Shivani Singh comes in for her debut today,” she added.

Gujarat Giants Women have have won the toss and opted to bowl.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are at the top of the points table with 4 points and an NRR of +1.964 after winning both the matches played so far.

On the other hand, Gujarat Giants are third with 4 points and an NRR of +0.105 after two wins and a loss.

The match will broadcast on Star Sports network and the live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app.

The match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women and Gujarat Giants Women will begin at 7:30 PM IST. Toss is scheduled for 7 PM IST.

Total matches – 8

Won by batting first – 3,

Won by batting second – 5

Average 1st Innings score – 177

Average 1st Innings win score – 204