Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Match Overview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) faced Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W) in the 12th match of the Women’s Premier League 2025 on Thursday, February 25. GG-W won the toss and elected to bowl.
RCB-W scored 125 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Only five batters managed to make a double-digit score for the team. GG-W reached the target of 126 runs in 16.3 overs with six wickets in hand. Ashleigh Gardner continued her fine form this season and won the Player of the Match award.
First Innings: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women failed with the bat
RCB-W had a terrible start to their innings and lost three wickets in the Power Play. The team managed just 26 runs in the first six overs. Kanika Ahuja scored 33 runs off 28 deliveries and was the highest scorer for the team.
No other batter managed to score more than 30 runs for the team. RCB-W finished with 125 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Deandra Dottin and Tanuja Kanwar finished with two wickets each for GG-W.
Second Innings: Ashleigh Gardner led Gujarat Giants Women to second win of the season
GG-W scored 30 runs in the Power Play and lost the wicket of Dayalan Hemalatha. The team lost the wicket of wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney on the second delivery just after the Power Play was over. In the 10th over, Harleen Deol was dismissed after scoring just five runs.
Ashleigh Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield added 51 runs for the fourth wicket. It proved the match-defining partnership for GG-W. Gardner scored her third half-century of the season and finished with 58 runs off 31 deliveries to her name.
GG-W chased down the target of 126 runs in 16.3 overs with six wickets in hand. Renuka Singh Thakur and Georgia Wareham picked two wickets each for RCB-W. Gardner won the Player of the Match award.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Performances & Player of the Match
Kanika Ahuja (Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women)
- Kanika was the highest scorer for RCB-W.
- She made 33 runs off 28 deliveries.
Ashleigh Gardner (Gujarat Giants Women)
- She won the Player of the Match award for her all-round performance.
- She took one wicket for 22 runs in four overs.
- With the bat, she made 58 runs off 31 deliveries.
Phoebe Litchfield (Gujarat Giants Women)
- Litchfield played the role of finished for GG-W.
- She made 30 runs off 21 deliveries and remained unbeaten.
Georgia Wareham (Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women)
- She was one of the most successful bowlers for RCB-W.
- She finished with two wickets for 26 runs in three overs.
Tanuja Kanwar (Gujarat Giants Women)
- Tannuja was the most successful bowler for GG-W in this match.
- She took two wickets for 16 runs in four overs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Gujarat Giants Women Match Summary
RCB-W have now lost three matches on the trot. They have three more games left and will need to bounce back to finish among the top three. GG-W registered their first win after losing two consecutive matches.
RCB-W will be next in action against Delhi Capitals Women on March 1. The GG-W will be up against UP Warriorz Women in their next outing on March 3.
