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GG vs RCB, WPL Live Score: Gujarat Giants crumble in chase, RCB win by 61 runs

GG vs RCB, WPL Live Score: Gautami Naik struck a fine half-century to steer Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a 61-run win over Gujar...

The Times of India | Jan 19, 2026, 23:31:42 IST

COMPLETED - Match 12 - Vadodara

117/820.0 Overs

COMPLETED

RCB

178/620.0 Overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Giants by 61 runs

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23:31 (IST), Jan, 19

That wraps up this fairly one-sided contest, though it did have its moments of excitement. Five wins in five for RCB this season, and they are clearly having a great time. The defending champions, Mumbai Indians, will be in action on Tuesday, 20th January, as they lock horns with Delhi Capitals. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us a little early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers!

23:25 (IST), Jan, 19

Player of the Match, Gautami Naik (73 off 55 balls), says she is grateful to God for giving her this opportunity and thanks the RCB management. She says she is happy to have proven herself and adds that she is enjoying her cricket and wants to play wherever she gets the chance. She reflects that it has been a long journey and that she has worked hard for this moment. Naik thanks her family and coach, saying she would not have reached this stage without them, and dedicates the award to them. Also shares that the six she hit was the shot she enjoyed the most, as it changed the momentum and gave her confidence.

23:24 (IST), Jan, 19

The skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Smriti Mandhana, says she is very happy with the run her team is on. She feels that, given the way they started, it was an excellent effort to push the total past 175. Mentions that when she was batting, she felt 160 would be a good total, and anything above that would have been a bonus. Mandhana shares that she is happy for Gautami Naik and says that it is not easy to come from domestic cricket and perform on the big stage. She highlights the positive attitude Gautami has shown from the very first game, stressing that mindset is the most important factor. She feels Naik adapted well to a wicket that wasn't easy to bat on, and that it was a commendable effort. Mandhana believes that the bowling unit was on point with their execution. Adds that the surface played differently compared to last season, and it was a lot drier this time around. Smriti says that she is happy to see different players stepping up and emphasises that the contributions haven't just come from Player of the Match winners. Stresses that whether it was breaking a partnership, taking a crucial catch, or making a timely batting contribution, everyone has had a moment to impact the game. Further says that they, as a team, are looking forward to the break, and she praises the team's efforts during a demanding schedule, with three matches in four days, including a travel day. States that they don't want to get ahead of themselves and want to take it one game at a time. She ends by crediting the support staff for keeping the group happy and positive throughout the campaign.

23:21 (IST), Jan, 19

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23:18 (IST), Jan, 19

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23:12 (IST), Jan, 19

Nadine De Klerk, now the leading wicket-taker of the season with 10 scalps, level with Amelia Kerr but with a better average, comes up for a quick chat. She says that it helps to bowl after Bell opens the bowling attack for them. She praises Lauren Bell for bowling extremely well and making her job easier. Nadine explains that she tries to bowl on the line of the stumps and support the other bowlers from the Powerplay. Admits it has been tough for bowlers in Mumbai and then says that getting to 178 was a commendable effort. Feels that their bowlers bowled really well by keeping it on the stumps and forcing Gujarat to play false shots. Smiles and jokes that the confidence of the team is 12 on 10 at the moment. Adds that they have quality bowlers who operate in the Powerplay and highlights Sayali Satghare's efforts, who struck twice, and calls it a special effort. Notes that the new-ball bowlers swing the ball upfront and says the bowling group works well together, which is the main reason for their success. Further tells that it is great to have some family members at the ground and appreciates their support. States that playing for RCB always brings a supportive crowd, no matter where they go. Concludes by saying different players step up, they do not rely on only a few individuals, and praises Gautami Naik for playing a brilliant knock and taking them to a strong total.

23:09 (IST), Jan, 19

The captain of the Gujarat Giants, Ashleigh Gardner, looks visibly disappointed. Admits it was a pretty frustrating outing and feels that they have not been able to win the small moments in the game. She points out that there were instances where the opposition missed the stumps and went unpunished, whereas her side couldn't make the most of similar moments when chances came their way. Gardner says that with 2 wins and 3 losses, it is pretty obvious they now need to win all their remaining games. Ash believes that playing straight was the best option on this wicket, where the ball stayed low at times, and the bounce wasn't entirely true. She adds that Smriti Mandhana has always been a decent match-up for her, and the plan was to make sure she bowled nice and straight. Gardner admits that they did not expect Gautami Naik to play the way she did and feels that it speaks volumes about the talent in the Indian domestic circuit. Reflecting on her own innings, Gardner shares that she was pretty angry out there and clearly frustrated as she was either missing balls or finding fielders instead of gaps. On reflection, she reckons she may have tried to hit the ball too hard.

23:03 (IST), Jan, 19

The RCB bowling unit put on a clinic. A double strike from Sayali Satghare to remove both the openers took the wind out of Gujarat's sails very early. Another wicket inside the Powerplay left the Giants reeling. Ashleigh Gardner fought bravely, but she found little support at the other end. The writing was on the wall quite early, even if the final confirmation had to wait until the last ball, as RCB officially booked their place in the playoffs.

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23:00 (IST), Jan, 19

A perfect outing for the best team of the season! There were early nerves with the bat after two wickets fell inside the Powerplay, but from there on they kept the pressure at arm's length. As has been the story all season, new stars keep stepping up, and today it was Gautami Naik's turn. She held the innings together and stitched valuable partnerships with Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh. Handy cameos from Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil at the end pushed the total beyond 175, and the momentum flowed seamlessly into the RCB bowling effort. The perennial issue for Gujarat this season has been their bowling in the middle overs and at the death, and it was once again exposed, costing them dearly.

22:59 (IST), Jan, 19

Well begun is half done may not hold true every day in cricket, but it certainly did today. Royal Challengers Bengaluru bossed the game from the word go and handed Gujarat Giants a proper hammering to seal their spot in the playoffs. This is also the first time a team has defended the total at this venue in WPL.

22:56 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs19.6

Score117 - 8

Nadine De Klerk to Renuka Singh Thakur, Nadine gets the yorker in, on middle, Renuka Singh Thakur can only dig it out back to the bowler. Royal Challengers Bengaluru complete a thumping win by 61 runs to book their place in the playoffs!

22:55 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs19.5

Score117 - 8

Nadine De Klerk to Tanuja Kanwer, Nadine keeps the stumps in play, on a length, Tanuja drills it down to long on for a single.

22:55 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs19.4

Score116 - 8

Nadine De Klerk to Tanuja Kanwer, Full and around off, Tanuja sets up for the reverse lap but miscues it back towards the bowler.

22:55 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs19.3

Score116 - 8

Nadine De Klerk to Tanuja Kanwer, Almost played on! Pace off, on a length, outside off, Tanuja swings with all her might but gets an inside edge on the bounce. The bounce takes the ball over the stumps and Richa Ghosh, standing up to the sticks, makes the stop.

22:54 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs19.2

Score116 - 8

Nadine De Klerk to Renuka Singh Thakur, Tanuja Kanwer was gone had the throw hit. Very full, wide on off, Renuka backs away to go through the off side. She toe-ends it in front of mid off, where Smriti Mandhana is quick to get to the ball. Kanwer wants to sneak in a single but is sent back. Mandhana has a shy at the bowling end but misses. The fielder backing up is a bit deep and that allows the batters to take the single.

22:53 (IST), Jan, 19

Nadine De Klerk is back on to finish things off. 2/14 in her 3 overs so far. She runs in, but no one is ready. Reload.

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22:53 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs19.1

Score115 - 8

Nadine De Klerk to Tanuja Kanwer, Full and angled into the left-hander from around the wicket, Kanwer hits it down to long on for one.

22:52 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs18.6

Score114 - 8

Radha Yadav to Renuka Singh Thakur, Short and flat, on off, tapped to cover by Thakur.

22:52 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs18.5

Score114 - 8

Radha Yadav to Renuka Singh Thakur, FOUR! Gets it away! Radha offers flight, full and on middle, Renuka charges down the track and slogs over mid-wicket for a boundary.

22:51 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs18.4

Score110 - 8

Radha Yadav to Tanuja Kanwer, At the sticks and the length stays full, slogged on the bounce to deep backward square leg for a single.

22:51 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs18.3

Score109 - 8

Radha Yadav to Renuka Singh Thakur, Full and on off, Renuka presses forward and pushes it to long off for a single.

22:50 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs18.2

Score108 - 8

Radha Yadav to Tanuja Kanwer, Flighted, full and on off, Tanuja sweeps it in front of square for a single.

22:50 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs18.1

Score107 - 8

Radha Yadav to Tanuja Kanwer, DROPPED, FOUR! Georgia Voll has shelled it. Angled into the left-hander, on middle, Kanwer drops on a knee and plays the slog sweep. Hits it flat towards deep mid-wicket, where Voll runs to her right and the ball ends up getting big on her. She tries to take it in reverse cup style over her left shoulder but the ball bursts through her hands and goes behind for a four.

22:49 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs17.6

Score103 - 8

Shreyanka Patil to Renuka Singh Thakur, Tossed up, on middle, Renuka Singh Thakur lunges for the block.

22:48 (IST), Jan, 19

The next batter walks in - Renuka Singh Thakur.

22:48 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs17.5

Score103 - 8

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, OUT! CAUGHT! Shreyanka Patil is on the board in the wickets column. All six bowling options used by RCB tonight have at least a wicket to their name. This is slowed through the air, full and on off. Fulmali has a big swing through the line but gets the height and not the distance. Skies it towards long on, where Grace Harris runs in off the ropes and settles under the skier. She takes it around her left shoulder but not before a couple of bobbles.

22:47 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs17.4

Score103 - 7

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, Another one fizzed across the batter, on a length, Fulmali smears it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

22:47 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs17.3

Score101 - 7

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, A big swing and a miss! Patil stays around the wicket to the right-hander and zips one across the batter. Fulmali swings for the hills but does not connect.

22:46 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs17.2

Score101 - 7

Shreyanka Patil to Tanuja Kanwer, Tossed up, on off, Tanuja steps out and chips it back over the bowler's head for a single.

22:46 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs17.1

Score100 - 7

Shreyanka Patil to Tanuja Kanwer, Speared in from around the wicket, full and at the stumps, Kanwer plays the reverse but picks out the fielder at backward point.

22:45 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs16.6

Score100 - 7

Sayali Satghare to Bharti Fulmali, Very full, dropping on the batter, outside off, Bharti swings, only to connect with thin air. End of a successful over for Sayali and RCB.

22:44 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs16.5

Score100 - 7

Sayali Satghare to Tanuja Kanwer, A thigh-high full toss, on middle, Kanwer hits it back over the bowler's head without much timing for a single.

22:44 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs16.4

Score99 - 7

Sayali Satghare to Bharti Fulmali, This dips on the batter, low full toss. Bharti is taken aback by the drop of the ball and squirts an inside edge behind square for a single.

22:43 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs16.3

Score98 - 7

Sayali Satghare to Tanuja Kanwer, On middle and leg, pulled in front of square for a single by Kanwer.

22:43 (IST), Jan, 19

The skipper falls and makes way for Tanuja Kanwer.

22:42 (IST), Jan, 19

Is that a bump ball? There is an appeal for a catch which has been taken at point. The umpire has taken this decision upstairs...

22:41 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs16.2

Score97 - 7

Sayali Satghare to Ashleigh Gardner, OUT! CAUGHT! Not sure if this was a plan, but it has worked out quite well for RCB. End of a lone fight from the Gujarat skipper. Satghare keeps it wide on off, on the fuller side. Gardner throws her hands at it and it is sliced off the toe end of the blade. It goes straight to backward point, where Prema Rawat takes it around her waist. Not an animated appeal from any of the RCB players. It is sent upstairs for a check and the replays confirm that it was not a bump ball. Gardner departs for 54 (43) and that very well is the last nail in the coffin.

22:40 (IST), Jan, 19

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Overs16.2

Score97 - 6

Sayali Satghare to Ashleigh Gardner, Wide! This goes beyond the tramline and Ash lets it be.

22:40 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs16.1

Score96 - 6

Sayali Satghare to Bharti Fulmali, Goes slightly wide on the crease and pitches it up, near the tramline on off. Bharti reaches out and slams it to wide long off for a single. It could have been a wide had Fulmali left it.

22:37 (IST), Jan, 19

Strategic break. The asking rate is a whopping 21 and the Gujarat Giants are under immense pressure. It looks a near impossible task, but if there is one pair that can still dare to dream, it is Gardner and Fulmali. Both can press the accelerator hard. That said, RCB have been very tidy so far, barring a loose over or two, and will be confident of shutting the door soon. Sayali Satghare is ready to bowl after the break.

22:36 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs15.6

Score95 - 6

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, A real half-tracker but this does not rise much, on leg. Fulmali adjusts to the low bounce and gets it away to deep backward square leg for one. 10 runs off the over. 84 runs needed in 24 balls.

22:36 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs15.5

Score94 - 6

Shreyanka Patil to Ashleigh Gardner, Slower through the air, floated up, on off, Gardner drops on a knee and drags it to deep mid-wicket. Only a run.

22:35 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs15.4

Score93 - 6

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, Fine stop! Short and quick, on off, Fulmali slaps it hard towards extra cover, where Smriti Mandhana flings herself to her left and cuts it off. Just a single.

22:34 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs15.3

Score92 - 6

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! Not a great option with the field up on the off side, and Patil is made to pay for it. On a nagging length, outside off, Bharti gets the width to work with and she carves it over cover for a four.

22:34 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs15.2

Score88 - 6

Shreyanka Patil to Ashleigh Gardner, Fires it in full, on off, Ash swings a bit too hard and as a result, she loses her shape. Drags it down to long on for a single.

22:34 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs15.1

Score87 - 6

Shreyanka Patil to Ashleigh Gardner, Shreyanka is back into the attack. Pushes it down leg, on a length, Gardner walks inside the line and swats it behind square leg. Radha Yadav is quick across the turf and dives to her right to save a couple of runs for her side.

22:32 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs14.6

Score85 - 6

Lauren Bell to Ashleigh Gardner, Fifty for Ashleigh Gardner! Short and slow, on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a run. 13 from the over, 27 in the last two.

22:31 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs14.5

Score84 - 6

Lauren Bell to Ashleigh Gardner, SIX! High, handsome, and a captain standing tall. The slower one is full around off, but Gardner reads it in a trice and goes hammer and tongs. She launches it high over long on, clears the rope with ease, and continues a lone fight for her side. The on-air commentator informs that this is only the second biggie conceded by Bell this season, the first one was struck by Mooney. 95 off 31 balls.

22:31 (IST), Jan, 19

1wd

Overs14.5

Score78 - 6

Lauren Bell to Ashleigh Gardner, Wide! Way wide outside off, Bharti walks forward chasing it but misses.

22:30 (IST), Jan, 19

Overs14.4

Score77 - 6

Lauren Bell to Bharti Fulmali, Shortish and on off, angling in, Bharti stays back to play late and guides it towards short third. They cross for a hesitant single.

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Smriti Mandhana’s return to runs has added momentum to RCB’s unbeaten start. Her 96 against Delhi Capitals anchored the previous win and set the tone for the batting unit. RCB will expect their captain to lead again as they begin the Vadodara leg.

Gujarat Giants have struggled to control runs once the field spreads. With RCB known for accelerating after the powerplay, GG’s bowlers will need tighter execution in the middle overs.

Having already faced RCB once this season, they know the scale of the challenge. With both teams at different points in their campaigns, Monday’s match could either cement RCB’s early dominance or offer Gujarat a chance to reset their season.

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GG vs RCB, WPL Live Score: Gujarat Giants crumble in chase, RCB win by 61 runs

Unbeaten so far, RCB registered their fifth straight win in the tournament and became the first team to book a knock-out berth.

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Nadine De Klerk to Renuka Singh Thakur, Nadine gets the yorker in, on middle, Renuka Singh Thakur can only dig it out back to the bowler. Royal Challengers Bengaluru complete a thumping win by 61 runs to book their place in the playoffs!

Nadine De Klerk to Tanuja Kanwer, Nadine keeps the stumps in play, on a length, Tanuja drills it down to long on for a single.

Nadine De Klerk to Tanuja Kanwer, Full and around off, Tanuja sets up for the reverse lap but miscues it back towards the bowler.

Nadine De Klerk to Tanuja Kanwer, Almost played on! Pace off, on a length, outside off, Tanuja swings with all her might but gets an inside edge on the bounce. The bounce takes the ball over the stumps and Richa Ghosh, standing up to the sticks, makes the stop.

Nadine De Klerk is back on to finish things off. 2/14 in her 3 overs so far. She runs in, but no one is ready. Reload.

Nadine De Klerk to Tanuja Kanwer, Full and angled into the left-hander from around the wicket, Kanwer hits it down to long on for one.

Radha Yadav to Renuka Singh Thakur, Short and flat, on off, tapped to cover by Thakur.

Radha Yadav to Renuka Singh Thakur, FOUR! Gets it away! Radha offers flight, full and on middle, Renuka charges down the track and slogs over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Radha Yadav to Tanuja Kanwer, At the sticks and the length stays full, slogged on the bounce to deep backward square leg for a single.

Radha Yadav to Renuka Singh Thakur, Full and on off, Renuka presses forward and pushes it to long off for a single.

Radha Yadav to Tanuja Kanwer, Flighted, full and on off, Tanuja sweeps it in front of square for a single.

Shreyanka Patil to Renuka Singh Thakur, Tossed up, on middle, Renuka Singh Thakur lunges for the block.

The next batter walks in - Renuka Singh Thakur.

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, Another one fizzed across the batter, on a length, Fulmali smears it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, A big swing and a miss! Patil stays around the wicket to the right-hander and zips one across the batter. Fulmali swings for the hills but does not connect.

Shreyanka Patil to Tanuja Kanwer, Tossed up, on off, Tanuja steps out and chips it back over the bowler's head for a single.

Shreyanka Patil to Tanuja Kanwer, Speared in from around the wicket, full and at the stumps, Kanwer plays the reverse but picks out the fielder at backward point.

Sayali Satghare to Bharti Fulmali, Very full, dropping on the batter, outside off, Bharti swings, only to connect with thin air. End of a successful over for Sayali and RCB.

Sayali Satghare to Tanuja Kanwer, A thigh-high full toss, on middle, Kanwer hits it back over the bowler's head without much timing for a single.

Sayali Satghare to Bharti Fulmali, This dips on the batter, low full toss. Bharti is taken aback by the drop of the ball and squirts an inside edge behind square for a single.

Sayali Satghare to Tanuja Kanwer, On middle and leg, pulled in front of square for a single by Kanwer.

The skipper falls and makes way for Tanuja Kanwer.

Is that a bump ball? There is an appeal for a catch which has been taken at point. The umpire has taken this decision upstairs...

Sayali Satghare to Ashleigh Gardner, Wide! This goes beyond the tramline and Ash lets it be.

Sayali Satghare to Bharti Fulmali, Goes slightly wide on the crease and pitches it up, near the tramline on off. Bharti reaches out and slams it to wide long off for a single. It could have been a wide had Fulmali left it.

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, A real half-tracker but this does not rise much, on leg. Fulmali adjusts to the low bounce and gets it away to deep backward square leg for one. 10 runs off the over. 84 runs needed in 24 balls.

Shreyanka Patil to Ashleigh Gardner, Slower through the air, floated up, on off, Gardner drops on a knee and drags it to deep mid-wicket. Only a run.

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, Fine stop! Short and quick, on off, Fulmali slaps it hard towards extra cover, where Smriti Mandhana flings herself to her left and cuts it off. Just a single.

Shreyanka Patil to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! Not a great option with the field up on the off side, and Patil is made to pay for it. On a nagging length, outside off, Bharti gets the width to work with and she carves it over cover for a four.

Shreyanka Patil to Ashleigh Gardner, Fires it in full, on off, Ash swings a bit too hard and as a result, she loses her shape. Drags it down to long on for a single.

Shreyanka Patil to Ashleigh Gardner, Shreyanka is back into the attack. Pushes it down leg, on a length, Gardner walks inside the line and swats it behind square leg. Radha Yadav is quick across the turf and dives to her right to save a couple of runs for her side.

Lauren Bell to Ashleigh Gardner, Fifty for Ashleigh Gardner! Short and slow, on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a run. 13 from the over, 27 in the last two.

Lauren Bell to Ashleigh Gardner, Wide! Way wide outside off, Bharti walks forward chasing it but misses.

Lauren Bell to Bharti Fulmali, Shortish and on off, angling in, Bharti stays back to play late and guides it towards short third. They cross for a hesitant single.

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