Gujarat Giants vs RCB Women Prediction & Match Preview – WPL 12th Match

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Gujarat Giants Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women meet in the 12th match of WPL 2026 at BCA Stadium, Vadodara. Bengaluru have won all four of their games and top the table, while Gujarat have won two of four and are third.

Sophie Devine has driven Gujarat’s batting, with 149 runs from four innings at a strike rate of 191 and an average of 37.25. Captain Ashleigh Gardner has added 137 runs in four games. Beth Mooney, Georgia Wareham and Bharti Fulmali give further depth. Devine has also led the bowling with eight wickets, while Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Renuka Singh Thakur have seven between them, and Wareham and Kashvee Gautam another seven.

Bengaluru’s success has come from strong batting at the top and depth throughout. Captain Smriti Mandhana has scored 166 runs from four innings, including 96 off 41 balls against Delhi, and Grace Harris has made 128 at a strike rate of 200. Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk and Richa Ghosh can accelerate late, and Radha Yadav made 66 off 47 balls in a win over Gujarat.

Lauren Bell has been the standout bowler with eight wickets at an economy of 5.31, and de Klerk and Shreyanka Patil have shared 16 between them. Given their form, our preview picks Bengaluru, though Gujarat’s batting means it should be competitive.

Probable playing XI

Gujarat Giants Women

Beth Mooney (wk)
Sophie Devine
Shivani Singh
Ashleigh Gardner (c)
Georgia Wareham
Kanika Ahuja
Bharti Fulmali
Kashvee Gautam
Tanuja Kanwer
Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Renuka Singh Thakur

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

Grace Harris
Smriti Mandhana (c)
Georgia Voll
Richa Ghosh (wk)
Gautami Naik
Nadine de Klerk
Radha Yadav
Prema Rawat
Shreyanka Patil
Sayali Satghare
Lauren Bell

Pitch report

The surface at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, usually offers a balanced contest. Fast bowlers can get early movement and bounce with the new ball, so batters need to be careful at first. The pitch tends to settle and become more batting-friendly, allowing partnerships to be built. Later on, spinners may find help as it slows slightly, especially if they bowl with control and variations. Competitive scores are the norm.

Weather

The evening is expected to be pleasant and mostly clear, with no significant chance of rain. Temperatures should be in the mid-20s °C, with a clear to lightly hazy sky, mild winds and moderate humidity.

Expected scores

1st innings: 160–175
2nd innings: 150–170

Frequently asked questions

How have the two teams fared so far in WPL 2026?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won all four of their matches and lead the table. Gujarat Giants have won two of four and sit third.

Who are the key batters in this match?

Sophie Devine and Ashleigh Gardner for Gujarat, and Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris for Bengaluru.

Will dew play a role?

Dew in the second innings could make chasing slightly easier under lights, and around 165 is seen as a competitive total batting first.

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