Follow live updates of Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in WPL 2026 as the second leg begins in Vadodara.
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)
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WPL 2026 LIVE: RCBW win
19/01/2026 22:59
RCB have won by 61 runs to clinch their 5th straight win in WPL 2026. Gujarat Giants have been completely outclassed. With this win, RCB are the first team to qualify for the WPL 2026 playoffs
WPL 2026 LIVE: WICKET
19/01/2026 22:54
Another wicket falls as Fulmali departs in a desperate attempt to go big off Shreyanka Patil. GGW are now 8 wickets down
WPL 2026, GG vs RCB LIVE: WICKET!
19/01/2026 22:45
Gujarat Giants have been dealt with a big blow as Ash Gardner has been dismissed for 54 runs off 43 balls. GG are seven wickets down and defeat seems inevitable
WPL 2026 LIVE: Fifty
19/01/2026 22:36
Ash Gardner slams a gritty half-century off 39 deliveries as she leads Gujarat Giants in the run-chase.
WPL 2026 LIVE: Boundary alert
19/01/2026 22:27
27 balls later, Ash Gardner scores a boundary. She scores one more. A good over for Gujarat Giants Women
WPL 2026 LIVE: GGW vs RCBW LIVE: WICKET
19/01/2026 22:22
Waeham departs as Sayali Satghare takes an easy catch. Nadine de Klerk gets her second wicket. Gujarat Giants are 6 down now
WPL 2026 LIVE: GGW struggle
19/01/2026 22:18
Gujarat Giants Women have lost their 5th wicket as Kashvee Gautham gets bowled by Radha Yadav. GG have lost half their side.
WPL 2026, GG vs RCB LIVE: WICKET
19/01/2026 21:59
Nadine de Klerk strikes in her first over as she removes Anushka Sharma for 18 runs. Radha Yadav takes an easy catch as Gujarat Giants lose their 4th wicket.
WPL 2026 LIVE: RCB dominate powerplay
19/01/2026 21:51
RCBW have been on point so far in the game and have dominated Gujarat Giants. Three overs and 21 runs later, RCB are keeping things tight. At the end of the powerplay, GG manage to reach 29/3
WPL 2026 LIVE: WICKET
19/01/2026 21:41
Lauren Bell uproots Kanika's stumps with a spectacular delivery as Gujarat Giants lose their third wicket. RCBW have taken complete control
WPL 2026, GGW vs RCBW LIVE: WICKET
19/01/2026 21:36
Sophie Devine is the next batter to depart as Sayali strikes twice in the over. The dangerous Devine has gone for a duck and GGW are two wickets down. Dream start!
WPL 2026 LIVE: WICKET
19/01/2026 21:32
RCB's Sayai strikes gold right in the first ball of her over as she bowls over Beth Mooney. RCBW get the first wicket.
WPL 2026 LIVE: GG commence run-chase
19/01/2026 21:30
Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney are out in the middle to commence the run-chase for Gujarat Giants. Lauren Bell starts with the new ball for RCB and she will be eyeing early wickets. Only 3 runs conceded in the first over.
An explosive finish for RCB. They were 114/3 after 15 overs and have scored 64 runs in the last 30 balls. Radha Yadav scored a quick-fire 17 (8) while Shreyanka Patil ended with 8 (2) to finish on a high. After a sluggish start, RCB will accept the total posted with both hands.
GGW vs RCBW Live
19/01/2026 20:57
The momentum has been broken. GG has struck twice. Two new batters are in the middle now. Radha Yadav and Nadine de Klerk will look to finsh things off in style now.
Richa was caught at long on while Naik was bowled.
GGW vs RCBW Live
19/01/2026 20:45
Ghosh has upped the ante. She's taking Kanwer on. 2 sixes in the 16th over and RCB are on the charge.
Power 🤝 Placement
Richa Ghosh 🤝 Gautami Naik
5️⃣0️⃣-run partnership as @RCBTweets eye a strong total 🎯
Fifty for Gautami Naik. Richa Ghosh has taken a bit of time to get going but well-set Naik has taken the onus. Meanwhile, RCB have crossed 100 and Ghosh has survived an close LBW call.
GGW vs RCBW Live
19/01/2026 20:28
20 off the last 2 overs. Overthrows and a couple of boundaries in Georgia Wareham's first over of the day has seen RCB get to 93 in 12 overs. They can put the foot on the peddle from here.
GGW vs RCBW Live: Mandhana OUT
19/01/2026 20:21
Mandhana walks back. Gardner gets her wicket for the 10th time in T20s. A sluggish knock by RCB's captain, who's struck in front of the stumps.
GGW vs RCBW Live
19/01/2026 20:15
Naik has hit a boundary in each of the last 4 overs. But since she took time to settle in, her strike rate isn't even 115. RCB will want Mandhana to take the aggressive route as well; otherwise, they might not post a competitive total.
GGW vs RCBW Live
19/01/2026 20:05
RCB have scored 17 runs in the last 2 overs. Naik has started to find the middle of her bat. RCB will want her to strike faster and Mandhana to anchor for a little while exploding.
Watch: GG's flying start
19/01/2026 19:46
Grace Harris ✅ Georgia Voll ✅@Giant_Cricket couldn't have asked for a better start 🥳
Two wickets in two overs for GG. Voll tries to cut Kashvee Gautam but the ball swings in more than she expected. All she got was an edge that deflected to the stumps. GG are on top.
Gautami Naik joins Mandhana.
GGW vs RCBW Live: Harris departs
19/01/2026 19:31
Renuka Singh Thakur has the new ball in hand. Grace Harris gets off strike on the second ball. But on the final ball of the first over, he hits the ball straight to Ash Gardner at mid-on. Harris didn't the elevation required.
Georgia Voll joins Smriti Mandhana in the middle.
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
"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.
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
No Result
Points
NRR
1
RCBW
4
4
0
0
8
+1.600
2
MIW
5
2
2
0
4
+0.151
3
GGTW
4
2
2
0
4
-0.319
4
UPW
5
2
3
0
4
-0.483
5
DCW
4
1
3
0
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.
