A strong performance by Gautami Naik, scoring 73 runs, and a late surge by Richa Ghosh with 27 runs, propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to 178/6 in 20 overs against Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. RCB finished powerfully, adding 17 runs in the final over and 40 runs in the last three overs, turning a steady innings into a challenging total for Gujarat Giants.
Despite an early setback losing Grace Harris and Georgia Voll, RCB’s Smriti Mandhana and Gautami Naik built a crucial 60-run partnership, shifting the momentum in their favor. Mandhana’s dismissal in the 10th over did not deter Naik, who anchored the innings with a well-paced fifty, supported by Richa Ghosh’s quick contributions.
Gautami Naik’s impressive knock of 73 off 55 balls came to an end in the 18th over, followed by Richa Ghosh’s departure in the final over. Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil’s valuable contributions in the end overs ensured RCB finished strongly at 178/6. The Gujarat Giants, led by Kashvee Gautam and Ashleigh Gardner, picked up crucial wickets to contain RCB’s total.
