Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that’s a wrap on this game, where Bengaluru suffer their third consecutive defeat. Meanwhile, Gujarat finally break their losing streak, securing a much-needed win and hoping this marks a turning point in their campaign. Next up in the Women's T20 League is Match 13, a high-voltage showdown between two powerhouses where Delhi take on Mumbai. Expect nothing short of a blockbuster encounter as these two sides battle it out at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 28th February. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as always, we'll be here well in advance to bring you all the build-up, insights, and excitement leading into the game. Until then, take care and see you soon!

Ash Gardner, the skipper of Gujarat is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her contributions with both bat and ball. She says over the last couple of games, they did not bat the way they wanted to and credits the bowlers for bowling well in this game and talks about the positivity they showed. Mentions that they should've won the first game and defended 200 runs but is happy to have gotten back to winning ways. Talks about chasing and says it's kind of become a trend, but the wicket used for this game wasn't as green and challenging. Concludes that she looks forward to the Lucknow leg now, and it was pleasing to see they had wickets in hand, which makes the job easier.

It's time for the Presentation Ceremony ...

Phoebe Litchfield from Gujarat is down for a chat too. She says they came into this game with positivity and wanted to come out with a bang. Mentions that taking those 3 wickets in the Powerplay was what was happening to them in the past games but this time they werent on the receiving end and the bowlers bowled brillinatly. Adds that she and Ash Gardner spoke of keeping it positive and finding boundaries on the loose balls. Concludes that they needed a win and says that in the first game against Bengaluru they just needed to take a couple of chances that came their way, which could've changed the complexion of how things went for them.

Bengaluru skipper Smriti Mandhana reflected on her team's performance, stating that they failed to bat well in the Powerplay and misread the conditions, aiming for a total of 170-180 on a track that didn't support such aggression. She acknowledged that their last two matches were closely contested, but this loss will be particularly disappointing as the team underperformed in all three departments. Further emphasized the need for her team to strengthen their batting, bowling, and fielding and come back stronger. She did praise the partnership between Kanika Ahuja and Raghvi Bist but felt that more contributions were needed from the rest of the team.

Earlier in the game, Gujarat capitalized on the early conditions and some reckless shot selection from Bengaluru to put the home side on the back foot. Reeling at 25/3, Bengaluru found some stability through a crucial partnership between Raghvi Bist and Kanika Ahuja, but once that stand was broken, Gujarat tightened their grip and never let the game slip away. The visitors kept striking at regular intervals, ensuring Bengaluru never got the momentum they needed, eventually restricting them to just 125 runs. Deandra Dottin and Tanuja Kanwer were the standout performers with the ball, picking up two wickets each.

For Bengaluru, the agony continues. Despite flashes of brilliance, they once again struggled as a unit. Their batting unit, which they rely heavily on, faltered, leaving the bowlers with too little to defend. With three straight losses, they now find themselves desperately searching for answers.

Georgia Wareham managed to break that stand, but Phoebe Litchfield then combined with her skipper to stitch a 51-run stand, steering Gujarat to the brink of victory. Wareham dismissed Gardner after a well-made fifty, but by then, the damage was already done.

Chasing 126 runs, Gujarat started steadily with Beth Mooney and Dayalan Hemalatha getting starts. However, Renuka Singh Thakur provided Bengaluru with a glimmer of hope, dismissing both openers. But Bengaluru failed to sustain the pressure, allowing a crucial partnership to develop. Ash Gardner continued her fine form, while Harleen Deol, despite not being at her fluent best, held one end up.

A convincing victory for Gujarat! They break their losing streak with a 6-wicket win, wrapping up the chase with 21 balls to spare. Meanwhile, it's agony for Bengaluru, who suffer their third consecutive loss in front of their home crowd and just can't seem to find momentum.

Kim Garth to Deandra Dottin, Wide!WIDE! That's it! The bumper is wide down the leg side and Deandra Dottin leaves it. Wide called by the umpire and Gujarat win this game by 6 wickets.

Kim Garth to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run.Scores are level with this single. Back of a length around middle and leg, Phoebe Litchfield tucks this towards mid-wicket and takes one.

Kim Garth to Phoebe Litchfield, Six!SIX! Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Phoebe Litchfield settles well behind this and pulls it right out of the middle of her bat and clears the fence towards deep square for a six.

Kim Garth to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Good length around off, Phoebe Litchfield swings and misses.

Georgia Wareham to Deandra Dottin, No run.Full and wide outside off, Deandra Dottin looks to muscle this over cover but yorks herself. Richa Ghosh collects this behind the stumps and removes the bails and asks for stumping. The umpire sends this upstairs and the replay shows that Deandra Dottin had dragged her back foot a bit outside, but she was back inside her crease when the bails were dislodged.

Is Deandra Dottin stumped? This is sent upstairs and looks close. The side on camera shows Dottin to have managed to drag her back foot back in time. NOT OUT it is!

Georgia Wareham to Deandra Dottin, Wide!WIDE! Full and way too wide outside off, Deandra Dottin leaves it.

Georgia Wareham to Deandra Dottin, No run.Fuller around off, Deandra Dottin drives this to extra cover for no run.

Strategic break! With Gujarat on the brink of victory, this is turning into yet another painful night for the home side, Bengaluru. They simply failed to contain the scoring or take enough wickets, and now, they are staring at their third consecutive defeat. With just 9 runs needed, Gujarat will be eager to close this out quickly and give their net run rate a healthy boost. Bengaluru, on the other hand, will be left searching for answers as their struggles continue. Deandra Dottin comes in to bat at number 6 for Gujarat.

Georgia Wareham to Ash Gardner, OUT! c & b Georgia Wareham.OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Pushed through around off, Ash Gardner shimmies down and punches this straight back at the bowler. Georgia Wareham takes it off her own bowling. Not the most convincing take but a clean one from Georgia Wareham. Ash Gardner departs with her team in touching distance of the finish line.

Georgia Wareham to Ash Gardner, No run.Quicker and flatter around off, Ash Gardner thumps this towards cover for no run.

Georgia Wareham to Ash Gardner, Six!SIX! ASH GOES BIG AGAIN! Tossed up around off, Ash Gardner just as she did on the previous delivery, clears her front leg and slogs this over the fence at long on for a huge six again.

Georgia Wareham to Ash Gardner, Six!SIX! SKIPPER STEPS UP WITH A FIFTY! Tossed up around middle and off, Ash Gardner clears her front leg and slogs this up and over the long on fence for a huge six.

Sneh Rana to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs.Slower one, full and on middle and leg, Phoebe Litchfield knocks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.

Sneh Rana to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Rana drops it very short and on off, Ash Gardner pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for one.

Sneh Rana to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run.Full, on leg, Phoebe Litchfield walks out to the pitch of the ball and nudges it to long on for a single.

Sneh Rana to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Drifts it into the pads, on a fuller length, Ash Gardner clips it to deep square leg for one.

Sneh Rana to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run.100 up or Gujarat! Full, on off, Phoebe Litchfield eases the drive to long off for one.

Sneh Rana to Phoebe Litchfield, Four!FOUR! Threads it perfectly through the gap. Full, on middle and off, Phoebe Litchfield reverse sweeps it right between the gap of short third and backward point.

Kanika Ahuja to Ash Gardner, 2 runs.Short and on middle, Ash Gardner pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Kanika Ahuja to Phoebe Litchfield, Bye.So nearly hit the stumps! Angling in, on leg, Phoebe Litchfield rocks back to punch it straight but misses. The ball zips past the leg stump and goes off the keeper's pad towards short fine leg region. The batters take a bye.

Kanika Ahuja to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Full and outside off, Phoebe Litchfield keeps it out.

Kanika Ahuja to Phoebe Litchfield, Four!FOUR! Phoebe Litchfield uses the sweeps and reverse sweeps to perfection! Tossed up, on middle, Phoebe reverse sweeps it over backward point for a boundary.

Kanika Ahuja to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Short and on off, Phoebe Litchfield cuts it to cover.

Kanika Ahuja to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Comes into the attack and drops the first one very short and on middle, Ash Gardner heaves it across but to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sneh Rana to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.DROPPED? By the reaction, it seems like there was a nick. Pushed through on a shorter length, outside off, a bit quicker as well, Phoebe Litchfield looks to cut but might have gotten a faint outside edge that is put down by the keeper, Richa Ghosh. The UltraEdge confirms there was a nick!

Sneh Rana to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Full and at the stumps, slower through the air, Ash Gardner pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sneh Rana to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run.Tossed up, on leg, Phoebe Litchfield steps out and works it to long on for a single.

Sneh Rana to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Attacks the stumps, fuller in length, Ash Gardner gets acorss the line and helps it down to deep backward square leg for one.

Sneh Rana to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run.Almost! Short and outside off, Phoebe Litchfield looks to swat it across and ends up hitting it off the toe end. Manages to get it well over Sneh Rana to her left and takes a single.

Sneh Rana to Phoebe Litchfield, 2 runs.Easy pickings! Short and on middle and leg, Phoebe Litchfield nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes two comfortable runs.

Georgia Wareham to Ash Gardner, No run.Tossed up, right at the stumps, blocked out by Gardner. Gujarat need 45 more runs off 48 balls.

Georgia Wareham to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run.Full, on middle, Phoebe Litchfield knocks it to long on for one.

Georgia Wareham to Phoebe Litchfield, Four!FOUR! Smart batting! Phoebe Litchfield backs away just a bit and Georgia Wareham follows her with a full ball, down leg, Phoebe Litchfield sweeps it past short fine leg for her first boundary.

Georgia Wareham to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Quicker one, full and at the stumps, Phoebe Litchfield steps out and blocks.

Georgia Wareham to Phoebe Litchfield, No run.Short and on middle and leg, Phoebe Litchfield rocks back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Georgia Wareham to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Looped full, on off, Ash Gardner eases it to long off and rotates the strike over.

Ellyse Perry to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Good length, on off, Ash Gardner pushes it to cover and steals a quick run.

Ellyse Perry to Ash Gardner, Four!FOUR! Superb shot! On a length, on off, Ash Gardner caresses her drive to beat Kim Garth's dive to her left from deep cover.

Ellyse Perry to Ash Gardner, No run.Short of a good length, on off, Ash Gardner knocks it to point.

Ellyse Perry to Ash Gardner, No run.Hits the deck hard does Perry, on a length, on middle, Ash Gardner hops to cover the line and tucks it down the deck.

Ellyse Perry to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run.Fuller than a length, on middle and leg, Phoebe Litchfield tucks it in front of mid-wicket and takes a quick run.

Ellyse Perry to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Comes into the attack and hurls it on a length, outside off, Ash Gardner punches it to deep point for a single.

Georgia Wareham to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Quicker and flatter around the pads, Ash Gardner tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Georgia Wareham to Phoebe Litchfield, 1 run.Tossed up around off, Phoebe Litchfield shimmies down the track and drills this down to long on for one.

Phoebe Litchfield walks in at number 5 for Gujarat.

Georgia Wareham to Harleen Deol, OUT! c Ellyse Perry b Georgia Wareham.OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Flighted outside off, Harleen Deol shimmies down the track and looks to hit this over Perry at mid on. Harleen Deol gets beaten in the flight but still goes through with the slog. Gets it off the top edge and it hangs over Ellyse Perry at mid on. Perry settles underneath and takes this with ease.

Georgia Wareham to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Fuller around middle and leg, Ash Gardner drills this straight back to the bowler.

Georgia Wareham to Ash Gardner, Four!FOUR! Another gift for Ash Gardner from Georgia Wareham this time. Flatter around middle and leg, Ash Gardner rocks back and flicks this up and over short fine leg for a boundary.

Georgia Wareham to Ash Gardner, No run.Tossed up around off, Ash Gardner defends this out.

Strategic Break! Bengaluru struck early, grabbing a couple of key wickets, but that expensive last over has completely shifted the momentum away from them. Ash Gardner looks in sublime touch, staying composed as she guides Gujarat towards victory. With their middle-order vulnerabilities, this partnership will be crucial in seeing them through. For Bengaluru, the task is clear - tighten the screws, cut off the scoring options, and strike quickly to claw their way back into the contest. A defining phase of play awaits! Georgia Wareham comes into the attack now.

Prema Rawat to Harleen Deol, No run.Pushed through on off, Harleen Deol punches this back towards the bowler.

Prema Rawat to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Quicker and flatter around off, Ash Gardner drills this to wide long off for one.

Prema Rawat to Ash Gardner, Six!SIX! Hammered away for six this time. Short of a length around middle and leg, Ash Gardner hops back and pulls this towards deep square leg region for a huge six. A conference between Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh and the bowler as Prema Rawat is feeling the heat.

Prema Rawat to Ash Gardner, Four!FOUR! Three boundaries on a trot. Tossed up wide of off, Ash Gardner drives this past a diving extra cover to her left for a boundary.

Prema Rawat to Ash Gardner, Four!FOUR! Another boundary and Prema Rawat is put under some real pressure from Ash. Tossed up but down the leg, Ash Gardner tickles this towards fine leg for four more.

Prema Rawat to Ash Gardner, Four!FOUR! Poor start from Prema and Ash Gardner makes full use of it. Floated around the pads, Ash Gardner flicks this fine and finds the gap towards deep fine leg for four.

Kim Garth to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Good length around off, Ash Gardner edges this towards third man region for a single to close the over.

Kim Garth to Harleen Deol, 1 run.On a length around off, Harleen Deol steps out of her crease and reaches at it. Gets an outside edge towards third man region for one.

Kim Garth to Ash Gardner, 1 run.Good length around off, Ash Gardner drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Kim Garth to Harleen Deol, 1 run.On a length around off, Harleen Deol pushes this towards cover and takes one.

Kim Garth to Harleen Deol, No run.On a length around off, Harleen Deol drives this to mid off for no run.

Kim Garth to Harleen Deol, No run.Slower and fuller on off, Harleen Deol jams this out.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Harleen Deol, 1 run.Full and on the pads, Harleen Deol flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Ash Gardner, 1 run.On a length, angling a long way back into Ash. The batter tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Ash Gardner, No run.Good length around off, Ash Gardner swings and misses.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Ash Gardner, Four!FOUR! Ash Gardner seems to be carrying her good form. Pitched-up around off, Ash Gardner gets right on top of this and drives this all along the carpet through cover for four.

The skipper, Ash Gardner walks out to bat at number 4 for Gujarat.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, OUT! c Georgia Wareham b Renuka Singh Thakur.OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Renuka has two to her name. On a length around the pads, Beth Mooney looks to take on the boundary rider towards deep mid-wicket but fails to get enough power behind this. The ball lands straight in the safe hands of Georgia Wareham and Mooney walks back.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, 2 runs.On a length around the pads, Beth Mooney nudges this away towards deep mid-wicket and runs two.

Sneh Rana to Beth Mooney, 1 run.Quicker and flatter around leg, Beth Mooney flicks this through mid-wicket for one. Gujarat end the Powerplay at 30/1!

Sneh Rana to Harleen Deol, 1 run.Tossed up around middle and leg, Harleen Deol shimmies down the track and hits this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Sneh Rana to Beth Mooney, 1 run.Full and wide outside off, Beth Mooney drives this towards sweeper cover for one.

Sneh Rana to Harleen Deol, 1 run.Pushed through around leg, Harleen Deol pushes this towards mid on and takes a quick single. A bit of yes-no between Harleen and Beth but they complete the run.

Sneh Rana to Harleen Deol, No run.Tossed up around off, Harleen Deol pushes this this back to the bowler.

Sneh Rana to Beth Mooney, 1 run.Short of a length around the pads, Beth Mooney swivels and hits this toward deep square for one.

Harleen Deol walks out next to bat.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Dayalan Hemalatha, OUT! st Richa Ghosh b Renuka Singh Thakur.OUT! STUMPED! This wicket felt like was coming! Renuka Singh Thakur keeps it on a length and well outside off, Dayalan Hemalatha premediates and steps down the track and looks to pull but plays well inside the line. Richa Ghosh, the keeper standing up to the stumps, takes it quickly to her right and knocks the bails off in a flash. Super effort behind the stumps!

Renuka Singh Thakur to Dayalan Hemalatha, No run.Full and outside off, Dayalan Hemalatha miscues her drive to mid-wicket.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, 1 run.Renuka Singh continues to keep it short of a length, on middle and leg, Beth Mooney pulls it to fine leg for one.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, Four!FOUR! Superb shot! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Beth Mooney rocks back and pulls it past mid on to her left for a boundary.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, No run.Full and angling away, just outside off, Beth Mooney looks to work it through the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Beth Mooney, No run.Hard length, at the stumps, Beth Mooney is cramped in for room but does well to keep it out.

Sneh Rana to Beth Mooney, 1 run.Short and outside off, Beth Mooney rocks back and lofts it over cover for one.

Sneh Rana to Beth Mooney, No run.Full, on the stumps, Beth Mooney sweeps it to short fine leg. She sets off for the run but gets back in time.

Sneh Rana to Beth Mooney, No run.Short of a length, around off, Beth Mooney pushes it to cover.

Sneh Rana to Dayalan Hemalatha, 1 run.In the air again but falls away from Danni Wyatt-Hodge! Full and on middle, Dayalan Hemalatha takes a step out and looks to go big over the bowler's head but mistimes it. Skews it over mid off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge swivels back but never looked in a position to take the catch. A single taken.

Sneh Rana to Dayalan Hemalatha, No run.Full and just outside off, Dayalan Hemalatha plants her front leg out and looks to sweep but misses.

Sneh Rana to Dayalan Hemalatha, No run.Starts with a length ball, around off, Dayalan Hemalatha knocks it to mid-wicket.

Sneh Rana replaces Kim Garth into the attack.