Overview:
RCB are the only unbeaten franchise in this year's season, with two wins from as many matches. On the other hand, GG have secured two victories from three games.
Royal Challengers women lost 4 wickets for 43 runs in 5.3 overs and were in danger of getting dismissed below the 150-run mark against Gujarat Giants in Match 9 of the WPL 2026. However, the two Team India regulars, Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh, bailed the team out of a tricky situation to take the total to 182/7 in the allotted 20 overs at the DY Patil Stadium on January 16.
Radha Yadav accumulated 66 runs off 47 balls, laced with 6 boundaries and 3 sixes. Richa Ghosh posted 44 runs off 28 deliveries, including 4 boundaries and 2 maximums. The two added 105 runs for the fifth wicket.
The final touches were provided by all-rounder Nadine de Klerk, who accumulated 26 runs off 12 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes.
GG bowlers proved expensive, with RCB taking advantage of the loose deliveries. Sophie Devine, the New Zealand all-rounder, took three wickets.
Kashvee Gautam dismissed two batters while Renuka Singh and Georgia Wareham added 1 scalp each to their bowling figures. RCB are the only unbeaten franchise in this year’s season, with two wins from as many matches. On the other hand, GG have secured two victories from three games.