Gujarat Giants Women (GG W) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB W) are ready to face each other in the 12th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, on Monday, January 19. This match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST. Stay tuned with our GG W vs RCB W prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
Gujarat Giants Women got off to a good start in the tournament when they won both the opening matches. However, they failed to maintain the winning streak and lost their last two matches. Gujarat currently sits third in the points table with two wins and two losses from four matches.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru women have performed outstandingly this season and have won all four matches played so far, placing them first in the points table with 8 points. From here, Bengaluru Women must want to maintain their winning streak.
Head-to-Head Record: Till now, a total of 7 T20 WPL matches have been played between these two sides, in which Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won four games, while Gujarat Women won three games. Moreover, in the last five games, RCB W has performed well and has won 3 games, while GG W has won two.
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Gujarat Giants Women Preview
Despite a good start, the Gujarat Women have been consistently poor in their last two matches. In the last match, also against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, where they got a target of 183 runs, but they were all out after scoring 150 runs, and the match was lost by 32 runs.
In batting, the top order of Gujarat Giants gave a very disappointing performance in the last match. Beth Mooney played an innings of 27 runs. After that, consecutive batsmen lost their wickets. Although in the middle order, Bharti Fulmali played an innings of 39 runs in 20 balls, this innings was not able to win the match for the team. Gujarat’s top order will definitely have to perform well; only then can the team win the match.
In bowling too, the Gujarat Giants Women did not bowl well in the last match, and allowed the opposition to post above 180. However, Sophie Devine played a crucial role, claiming three wickets, while Keshav Gautam took two. Despite their wickets, Gujarat bowlers failed to contain the run-rate.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bharti Fulmali | Over 18.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Bharti Fulmali was the standout batter in the previous match, scoring a quick 39 off just 20 balls. With Gujarat Giants Women’s top order struggling, she remains a key middle-order run scorer and a strong pick to cross this mark again.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bangalore women have put up a brilliant performance this time. They have won all four matches played so far. Even in the last match, despite the Delhi Capitals women scoring 166 runs, the RCB women won the match comfortably by 8 wickets. The hero of their victory was Smriti Mandhana, who batted brilliantly.
In batting, Smriti Mandhana gave a stellar performance in the last match against the Delhi Capitals as she played an innings of 96 runs in 61 balls. Apart from her, Georgia Voll played an innings of 54 runs in 42 balls. Bengaluru Women won the match easily, thanks to a strong partnership of 142 runs between these two players.
In bowling, Royal Challengers Bangalore Women did well in the last game. Lauren Bell has been performing exceptionally well in this league. In the last match too, she took three wickets for 26 runs in four overs. Apart from her, Sayali Satghare also took three wickets while Prem Rawat took two wickets. RCB W would like to continue this kind of excellent bowling in the next match also.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | Over 32.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Smriti Mandhana was sensational in the previous match, smashing 96 off 61 balls. Her fluent strokeplay and form at the top make her RCB Women’s biggest batting strength once again and a strong pick to cross this line.
GG W vs RCB W Probably Playing XI
Gujarat Giants Women: Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Shivani Singh, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Bharti Fulmali, Keshavee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Lauren Bell.
GG W vs RCB W Pitch Report
The pitch at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, generally offers batting-friendly conditions. Batsmen have the opportunity to score runs quickly right from the start as the ball comes on the bat with good pace and bounce. The new ball will be helpful for the bowlers in the power-play overs. Furthermore, there is a strong possibility of dew during the match, making it difficult for the bowlers to bowl in the second innings.
The weather at BCA Stadium, Kotambi (Vadodara) is expected to be clear, around 19°C with 0% chance of rain, moderate 59% humidity and light winds near 6 km/h.
Venue T20I Statistics
| Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 6 |
| Matches won batting first | 0 |
| Matches won bowling first | 6 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 155 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 157 |
| Highest total recorded | 202/4 (20 Ovs) – RCB W vs GG W |
| Lowest total recorded | 122/10 (20 Ovs) – GG W vs MI W |
| Highest score chased | 202/4 (20 Ovs) – RCB W vs GG W |
| Lowest score defended | N/A |
GG W vs RCB W Winner Prediction
Royal Challengers Bengaluru women have consistently performed well, and their record against Gujarat Women has also been excellent, so they will be the favourites to win this match. Apart from this, in the recent match played between both sides, Bengaluru had defeated Gujarat by 32 runs. Therefore, Bengaluru will be mentally ahead of Gujarat in this game.
On the other hand, Gujarat Giants Women are a team with good players who have the potential to perform well, but due to mistakes made in the last two matches, they are losing matches continuously; hence, they will need to improve their strategy. Apart from this, they will have a chance to avenge the defeat they suffered against Bengaluru in the last match.
Our Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
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