WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants Beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru By 6 Wickets At M Chinnaswamy

Ashleigh Gardner's blazing knock of 58 off 31 balls led Gujarat Giants to a commanding six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 12th match of the Women's Premier League 2025 on Thursday at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. First, Gujarat restricted RCB to a modest 125/7, with Deandra Dottin (2/31) and Tanuja Kanwar (2/16) putting in solid performances with the ball. Then, Gardner's quick-fire half-century, including back-to-back sixes, guided GG to victory in just 16.3 overs posting 126/4. With this, the Gujarat Giants keep their playoff hopes alive while RCB suffer their third consecutive defeat.

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Updated on: 28 February 2025 12:14 pm

WPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants cricket: Phoebe Litchfield

WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Gujarat Giants’ Phoebe Litchfield plays a shot | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Gujarat Giants’ Phoebe Litchfield plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants cricket: Ashleigh Gardner

WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Gujarat Giants’ captain Ashleigh Gardner plays a shot | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Gujarat Giants’ captain Ashleigh Gardner plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants cricket: Renuka Singh

WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Renuka Singh celebrates a wicket | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Renuka Singh celebrates the wicket of Gujarat Giants’ Beth Mooney during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants cricket: Smriti Mandhana

WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana, Prema Rawat and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

From left, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana, Prema Rawat and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants cricket: Richa Ghosh

WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Bengaluru’s Richa Ghosh takes the bails off to dismiss Gujarat Giants’ Dayalan Hemalatha | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Richa Ghosh takes the bails off to dismiss Gujarat Giants’ Dayalan Hemalatha during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants cricket: Beth Mooney

WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Gujarat Giants’ Beth Mooney plays a shot | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Gujarat Giants’ Beth Mooney plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Bengaluru’s Richa Ghosh being bowled by Gujarat Giants’ Kashvee Gautam | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Richa Ghosh being bowled by Gujarat Giants’ Kashvee Gautam during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants cricket: Kashvee Gautam

WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Gujarat Giants’ Kashvee Gautam bowls a delivery | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Gujarat Giants’ Kashvee Gautam bowls a delivery during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Richa Ghosh plays a shot | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Richa Ghosh plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Gujarat Giants’ captain Ashleigh Gardner celebrates after taking the wicket of Bengaluru’s Ellyse Perry | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Gujarat Giants’ captain Ashleigh Gardner celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Ellyse Perry during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants cricket: Raghvi Bist

WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Raghvi Bist plays a shot | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Raghvi Bist plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025, RCB vs GG: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana plays a shot | Photo: AP/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.