Gujarat Giants vs RCB Women Prediction & Match Preview – WPL 12th Match
Match summary
Our WPL 2026 preview of Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at BCA Stadium, Vadodara: form, key players, likely XIs, pitch and weather.
Match details
| Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, 12th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 pm GMT / 7:30 pm local |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women |
| Toss pick | Gujarat Giants Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
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.
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.
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
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 160–175 | – |
| Second innings | 150–170 | – |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
RCB are unbeaten in four matches and top the table, with Mandhana and Harris scoring quickly and Bell leading the attack.
Toss pick: Gujarat Giants Women
FAQ
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.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Gujarat Giants Women
- Beth Mooneywk
- Sophie Devine
- Shivani Singh
- Ashleigh Gardnerc
- Georgia Wareham
- Kanika Ahuja
- Bharti Fulmali
- Kashvee Gautam
- Tanuja Kanwer
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad
- Renuka Singh Thakur
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
- Grace Harris
- Smriti Mandhanac
- Georgia Voll
- Richa Ghoshwk
- Gautami Naik
- Nadine de Klerk
- Radha Yadav
- Prema Rawat
- Shreyanka Patil
- Sayali Satghare
- Lauren Bell
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Gujarat Giants Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women that we covered.