The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 continues his high-octane act as invincible Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB-W) facing fluctuation Gujarat Giants (GG-W) Match 9 Dr. at DY Patil Sports Academy. RCB-W, in charge Smriti Mandhanais currently at the top of the table after dominant wins over Mumbai Indians and UP Warriors. Meanwhile, the Giants captained Ashley Gardnerlooks like a completely revamped unit this season, having already posted two 200+ scores despite the recent slip-up against Mumbai.
RCB-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: January 16 (Friday); 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
- Location: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
RCB-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026, Head-to-head record:
Matches played: 6 | RCB-W won by: 3 | GG-W won: 3 | No result: 0
Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy Field Report
The surface at Navi Mumbai is a batter’s paradise characterized by true bounce and an outfield with lightning speed. With relatively short square boundaries, fans can expect another high-scoring thriller. While the new ball may offer some swing and carry for the likes of Renuka Singh and Lauren Bell, the pitch usually becomes a flat track. Dew is expected to play a major role as the match moves into the evening, making it difficult for spinners to catch the ball in the second innings. Consequently, the captain who wins the toss will almost certainly choose to bowl first.
Team dynamics and key players
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB-W is the winning team this season. Their opening pair has been electric, with Grace Harris 85 and fresh off a bruise Smriti Mandhana provides stable support. Has average finishing prowess Richa Ghosh and a comprehensive clinical edge Nadine de Klerk. Their bowling has been equally impressive Lauren Bell To provide Powerplay achievements and Shreyanka Patil controlled the middle overs with his wily off-spin.
Giants of Gujarat: Giants play a fearless brand of cricket. Sophie DevinePlaying against his former franchise, he has been a standout performer both with bat and ball, including nearly a century ago in the tournament. Skipper Ashley Gardner and Beth Mooney provide a deadly core that can destroy any attack. Inclusion Renuka Singh boosted their local bowling talent Georgia Wareham offers elite leg-spin and low-order batting. Their main challenge will be to maintain discipline in the death over against RCB’s batsmen.
Teams:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar, Sayali S. Hemaatg.
Giants of Gujarat: Ashleigh Gardner (c), Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Titas Sadhu, Kashee Gautam, Kanika Ahuja, Tanuja Kanwer, Georgia Wareham, Anushka Sharma, Happy Kumari, Kim Garth, Yastika Bhatia, Shivani Singh, Aywar Gash-Ho, Danshwai Soni.
RCB-W vs GG-W, WPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- RCB-W win the toss first
- Gujarat Giants Powerplay Score: 50-60 (6 Overs)
- Total score of Gujarat Giants: 175-190
Case 2:
- Gujarat Giants win the toss first
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Powerplay Score: 55-65 (6 Overs)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Total: 185-200
Match result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the competition.
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