In a historic display of fortitude and skill, Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued the unbeaten streak WPL 2026 by defeating Giants of Gujarat In a highly tense 9th match at the DY Patil Stadium. After recovering from a stunning top-order collapse to post 182, the Bengaluru side used a clinical bowling effort to stifle the Giants’ chase. The evening was highlighted by extraordinary pitching and a career-best bowling display that sent the home crowd into a frenzy. This 32-run win cemented RCB’s position at the top of the table while also demonstrating their ability to dominate even on the brink. With his third win in a row Smriti Mandhana‘s team firmly confirmed themselves as the winning team in the current campaign.
Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh save for RCB
The match began with a chaotic first innings where the Giants’ pacers took an early lead, reducing RCB to a dangerous 43/4 during the power play. However, the game changed dramatically thanks to a magnificent 105-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh. Radha played the anchor to perfection, hitting a career-best 66 off 47 balls to bring up her maiden WPL fifty, while Richa hit a quickfire 44 off 28.
Despite the debutant’s stunning one-handed catch Shivani Singh to dismiss Leaning Hemalatha Earlier in the day, Giants’ bowlers did not respond to the duo’s upper-middle attack. A cameo later than 12 of the 26th Nadine de Klerk He further increased the score, making RCB reach a mammoth 182/7. Even with Sophie DevineWith a tactical 3/31 at the death set to defend a target that required the giants to maintain their record-breaking run rate under lights, the momentum swung firmly in the Bengaluru side’s favour.
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Shreyanka Patil’s historic fifer and Grace Harris’ flying catch
The second innings was a masterclass in spin bowling and athletic fielding, led by the young sensation’s historic five-wicket haul. Shreyanka Patil. Shreyanka’s figures of 5/23 effectively ended the Giants’ chase, dismissed from the charge. Beth Mooney (27) after a successful LBW probe that turned the game on its head.
The pressure increased Arundhati ReddyIt took an incredible catch to get Devine out and Grace Harriswhich removes the seizure of the night. Stopping mid-race, Harris leaped forward, took a full-length, horizontal leap to rip the ball inches from the ground and unleashed a dangerous shot. Bharti Fulmali (39) turn off Lauren Bellbowling. As the required rate rose, Shreyanka came back to clear the tail, using deceptive carrom balls to catch the lower order and secure the maiden fiber. The Giants were eventually bundled out for 150 in the 19th over as RCB’s clinical discipline in all departments ensured a comprehensive victory.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
43/4 to 182 and a convincing win by 32 runs keeps RCBW at the top of the table. Excellent overall performance. Early practice with Radha and Richa’s bat and then 5 wickets for Shreyanka. He played well.
— Prasanna (@prasannalara) January 16, 2026
It was doubtful if Shreyanka would feature this season after seeing repeated injuries and less match time…
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) January 16, 2026
RCB trusted Shreyanka and he delivered
— Nest ® (@Yuva_Sanchari) January 16, 2026
We just kept Shreyanka 60 lakhs 😭😭 steal .
— Sai (@akakrcb6) January 16, 2026
Shreyanka Patil you beauty 👸 pic.twitter.com/k4SbCYmy2O
— RCB TWEETS (@fcRCBtweets) January 16, 2026
Radha Yadav has spent 76% of his T20 career at No. 8 or below. I have never scored 30 runs in an innings. Today in the 5th over, with 4 wickets in the power play, he smashed 66 off 47. Sometimes the person you ask to clean up after the party is always the person who should be invited… pic.twitter.com/TsabuCV6l1
— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) January 16, 2026
Radha Yadav played so well with the bat that Twitter itself collapsed.
— Sai (@akakrcb6) January 16, 2026
Elon Musk, you won’t see heaven, you can’t tweet about Radha playing once in generational throws.
— Shailesh (@shailesh18_) January 16, 2026
Queen Radha, I’m sorry if I doubted your batting skills🙇♀️
— O (@saAAAAminal18) January 16, 2026
Shreyanka Patil leads RCB to victory#cricket #RCBvGG #WPL2026 pic.twitter.com/JOKBIzKhhM
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) January 16, 2026
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