GGW vs RCBW Live, WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants opt to bowl, Anushka Sharma returns

GGW vs RCBW Live, WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants (GG) Women have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season in Kotambi, Vadodara. GG have made 3 changes to their side with Anushka Sharma coming back into the team, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women are unchanged. GGW has lost two consecutive matches after winning the first two. As the Vadodara leg will also be the road to the WPL 2026 playoffs, every match will matter, especially for Gujarat.

Match Details

GG Women vs RCB Women, 12th Match
Date: January 19, 2026
Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara
Start Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)
Live Streaming: JioStar, Star Sports (Broadcast)

Live

GGW vs RCBW: Playing XIs

19/01/2026 19:13

RCB: 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

GG: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Kanika Ahuja, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Georgia Wareham, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Tanuja Kanwer, Happy Kumari, Renuka Singh Thakur

No changes for RCB

19/01/2026 19:06

"Doing simple things right. I didn't know that. We have always focused on taking one game at a time. It's a group that has a lot of energy. We are going with the same side," Mandhana said at the toss.

GGW vs RCBW Live

19/01/2026 19:01

Gujarat Giants win the toss and opt to bowl.

"We are going to bowl. It's awesome to have what seems like a supportive home crowd. No doubt RCB will get a lot of support. Two changes. Anushka comes back after her hand injury and we have a debutante. The batters have to do the job here, as it's a high-scoring game," Ash Gardner said after winning the toss.

The Stage Is Set

19/01/2026 18:38

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 with a blockbuster on the cards! 🤩🍿

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GGW vs RCBW Live

19/01/2026 18:30

Gujarat Giants will be looking to enter the top two today. RCB have yet to lose and will stand atop irrespective of the result but GG can move past MI with a win.

WPL 2026 Points Table

Rank	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
1	RCBW	4	4	0	8	+1.600
2	MIW	5	2	2	4	+0.151
3	GGTW	4	2	2	4	-0.319
4	UPW	5	2	3	4	-0.483
5	DCW	4	1	3	2	-0.856

GGW vs RCBW Live

19/01/2026 18:14

Playing at their "home" venue in Vadodara could boost GGW, but RCBW's form makes them favourites to extend their streak. Expect a high-scoring affair if the batting-friendly pitch holds true, with dew potentially favouring the chasing side. This match could be pivotal for GGW's playoff hopes and RCBW's dominance.

WPL 2026, GG vs RCB LIVE: Will GG bounce back?

19/01/2026 18:00

Gujarat Giants Women, captained by Ashleigh Gardner, started strongly with wins but have hit a rough patch with recent losses, including a 32-run defeat to RCBW in the last match. Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine provide reliability, while Gardner and Georgia Wareham offer all-round depth, but their bowling has looked vulnerable against strong line-ups.

WPL 2026 LIVE: Can RCB make it 5 out of 5?

19/01/2026 18:00

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have been unstoppable in WPL 2026 so far. They are unbeaten with four wins from four matches, topping the points table. Led by Smriti Mandhana, their batting firepower has overwhelmed opponents. The likes of Grace Harris (strike rate of 200), Smriti Mandhana and all-rounders like Radha Yadav and Nadine de Klerk have overwhelmed opponents. Their bowling, spearheaded by Shreyanka Patil's five-wicket hauls and Lauren Bell's pace, adds balance.

Kotambi Stadium Pitch Report

19/01/2026 17:13

The BCA Stadium in Kotambi has a batter-friendlypitch, offering good bounce and pace early on, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. It favours stroke-makers and high scores, especially under lights. Dew often plays a role in evening games, handing an advantage to the chasing team. Every WPL match at this venue so far has been won by the team batting second. Spinners may get some assistance later as the surface slows, but expect totals around 160-180+ to be competitive.

GGW vs RCBW Head to Head

19/01/2026 17:13

In WPL history, RCBW hold the edge with 4 wins to GGW's 3. Their most recent encounter saw RCBW win by 32 runs. Overall, across recent matches, RCBW has shown stronger form against GG.

GGW vs RCBW Live: Gujarat Giants Women Squad

19/01/2026 17:10

Beth Mooney(w), Sophie Devine, Kanika Ahuja, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Georgia Wareham, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Tanuja Kanwer, Shivani Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur, Ayushi Soni, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kim Garth, Anushka Sharma, Titas Sadhu, Happy Kumari

GGW vs RCBW Live: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women squad

19/01/2026 17:10

Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Richa Ghosh(w), Gautami Naik, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Prema Rawat, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell, Dayalan Hemalatha, Arundhati Reddy, Linsey Smith, Pooja Vastrakar, Prathyoosha Kumar

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