RCB vs GG, WPL 2025 Highlights: Gujarat Giants beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 28, 2025, 19:24:31 IST
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RCB vs GG, WPL 2025 Highlights: Gujarat Giants beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets

RCB vs GG, WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner led from the front with a blazing 58 off 31 balls as bottom-placed Gujarat Giants snapped their losing streak with a dominant six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the WPL here on Thursday. Opting to bowl, GG put on a disciplined bowling display, with Deandra Dottin (2/31) and Tanuja Kanwar (2/16) restricting RCB to a below-par 125/7. The offspin allrounder Gardner also chipped in with 1/22 in a tidy spell.

GG took just 16.3 overs to seal victory, with Gardner smashing three sixes and six fours in her third fifty of the tournament.

She raced to her half-century in just 28 balls, bringing it up in style with back-to-back sixes-a slog-sweep over long-on followed by a powerful hit over deep midwicket.

GG's top order faltered, with Beth Mooney (17), Dayalan Hemalatha (11), and Harleen Deol (5) falling cheaply, but Gardner took charge.

She broke free in Prema Rawat's over, plundering 19 runs -- pulling one to fine leg, driving another through cover, and finishing with a six over deep square leg.

There was no stopping GG from there as they cruised to their second win of the season, their last coming against UP Warriorz in Vadodara.

Desperate for a win, the bottom-placed Giants who have just one victory, delivered with the ball, with pace spearhead Deandra (2/31) and left-arm spinner Tanuja Kanwar (2/16) giving outstanding performance.

Gardner (1/22) and Kashvee Gautam (1/17) provided solid support.

Opting to bowl, GG struck early, reducing RCB to 25/3 inside the powerplay.

Smriti Mandhana (10 off 20), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (4 off 4), and in-form Ellyse Perry (0 off 4) fell cheaply. Perry had scored three fifties in her last four innings, including two 80-plus knocks.

Kanika Ahuja (33 off 28; 1x4, 2x6) and Ragvi Bist (22 off 19; 1x4, 1x6) counter-attacked, adding 48 off 37 balls.

Kanika dominated leg-spinner Priya Mishra, smashing back-to-back boundaries, including a six, as her over went for 18 runs.

Bist looked threatening, launching Meghna Singh's off-cutter over long-on for a six, but GG struck back quickly, removing both batters within five runs.

Bist was run out immediately after a dropped catch, while Kanika miscued a big hit, allowing Kanwar to sprint back for a superb diving catch off her own bowling.

Georgia Wareham (20 not out; 21 balls) and Richa Ghosh (9 off 10) attempted to rebuild with a 21-run stand, but Kashvee's yorker cleaned up Ghosh, keeping GG in control.
20:13 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs9.1
Score52 - 3

Meghna Singh to Kanika Ahuja, Back of a good length, just outside off, Kanika Ahuja opens the bat face and steers it to short third. 

20:11 (IST) Feb 27
Score after 9 overs 52 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
111001
  • Kanika Ahuja 16 (15)
  • Raghvi Bist 13 (12)
Tanuja Kanwer2-0-6-1
1
Overs8.6
Score52 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Kanika Ahuja, Tossed up, on middle, Ahuja tucks it in front of long on for one.

20:11 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs8.5
Score51 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Kanika Ahuja, Nagging length, on middle and leg, Kanika Ahuja gets another outside edge in front of mid off. 

20:10 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs8.4
Score51 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Kanika Ahuja, Looped full, on off, Kanika Ahuja skips down to the track and chips it off the leading edge wide o the bowler to her right. 

20:10 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs8.3
Score51 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Raghvi Bist, Attacking the stumps, full, Raghvi Bist turns it square on the leg side for one.

20:09 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs8.2
Score50 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Kanika Ahuja, Short again, on middle, Kanika Ahuja slips on her knee and pulls it to deep fine leg for a single.

20:08 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs8.1
Score49 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Raghvi Bist, Short and on off, Raghvi Bist pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

20:07 (IST) Feb 27
Score after 8 overs 48 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
142146
  • Kanika Ahuja 14 (11)
  • Raghvi Bist 11 (10)
Priya Mishra1-0-18-0
6
Overs7.6
Score48 - 3

Priya Mishra to Kanika Ahuja, SIX! Even better! An expensive over to start with for Priya Mishra! 18 runs off it. This is floated on off, Kanika Ahuja dances down the track and clobbers it over long off for a huge six.

20:07 (IST) Feb 27
4
Overs7.5
Score42 - 3

Priya Mishra to Kanika Ahuja, FOUR! Looks like Priya Mishra is being taregtted to up the ante! Full, on off, Kanika Ahuja steps out and tonks it over mid on for a boundary. 

20:06 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs7.4
Score38 - 3

Priya Mishra to Raghvi Bist, Short and on off, Raghvi Bist punches it to deep cover.

20:06 (IST) Feb 27
2
Overs7.3
Score37 - 3

Priya Mishra to Raghvi Bist, A freebie served as a full toss, on middle, Raghvi Bist whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

20:05 (IST) Feb 27
4
Overs7.2
Score35 - 3

Priya Mishra to Raghvi Bist, FOUR! Nice shot and a much-needed one for Bengaluru. Floated full, outside off, Raghvi Bist thumps it over cover for four runs.

20:04 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs7.1
Score31 - 3

Priya Mishra to Kanika Ahuja, Full and outside off, Kanika Ahuja cuts it hard to deep cover for one.

20:01 (IST) Feb 27

We're at the strategic break, and it's been a disastrous start for Bengaluru. They've lost their top three, and the pressure is mounting. The team's hopes now rest on the shoulders of the current pair, who need to stabilize the innings and prevent any further wickets from falling. While Bengaluru still have some batting depth to come, it's crucial that these two in the middle play sensibly, rotate the strike, and keep scoring at a decent rate. They need to rebuild the innings, consolidate, and then look to accelerate later on. The challenge is stiff, but Bengaluru will be hoping for a spirited fightback from their middle order. Gujarat on the other hand would be absolutely thrilled with such a start but they'll ve vary of not stepping down of the paddle. 

20:01 (IST) Feb 27
Score after 7 overs 30 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1(1WD)001110
  • Raghvi Bist 4 (7)
  • Kanika Ahuja 3 (8)
Dayalan Hemalatha1-0-4-0
0
Overs6.6
Score30 - 3

Dayalan Hemalatha to Raghvi Bist, Pushed through nice and full, well outside off, Raghvi Bist looks to drive it but gets beaten.

20:00 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs6.5
Score30 - 3

Dayalan Hemalatha to Kanika Ahuja, Full, on leg, Kanika Ahuja steps out and taps it to deep mid-wicket for one.

20:00 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs6.4
Score29 - 3

Dayalan Hemalatha to Raghvi Bist, A bit short and around off, Raghvi Bist pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

19:59 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs6.3
Score28 - 3

Dayalan Hemalatha to Kanika Ahuja, Short and outside off, Kanika Ahuja cuts it to deep point for one.

19:59 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs6.2
Score27 - 3

Dayalan Hemalatha to Kanika Ahuja, Tossed up at the stumps, Kanika Ahuja blocks it to the right of the bowler.

19:59 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs6.1
Score27 - 3

Dayalan Hemalatha to Kanika Ahuja, Full, on middle, Kanika Ahuja tucks it to mid-wicket.

19:58 (IST) Feb 27
1wd
Overs6.1
Score27 - 3

Dayalan Hemalatha to Kanika Ahuja, WIDE! Hemalatha comes into the attack and fires the first one full, but down leg, Kanika Ahuja looks to sweep but misses.

19:57 (IST) Feb 27
Score after 6 overs 26 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
10(W)0001
  • Kanika Ahuja 1 (4)
  • Raghvi Bist 3 (5)
Tanuja Kanwer1-0-2-1
1
Overs5.6
Score26 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Kanika Ahuja, Solid effort from Deandra Dottin! Kanwer keeps it full, on middle and leg, Kanika Ahuja turns it to the left of square leg where Dottin dives to keep it down to just a single.

19:56 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs5.5
Score25 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Kanika Ahuja, Ahuja charges down the track and looks to tuck this full ball across. Closes the bat face early and a leading edge is found. Luckily for Ahuja is drops well in front of short third.

19:56 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs5.4
Score25 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Kanika Ahuja, Full, on off, Kanika Ahuja steers it to short third.

19:56 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs5.3
Score25 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Kanika Ahuja, A mix up but no hard done! Short and on leg, Kanika Ahuja pulls it to short fine leg and Raghvi Bist sets off for the run. She is sent back and a wayward throw allows her to get back in.

19:55 (IST) Feb 27

Kanika Ahuja walks out next to bat. 

19:54 (IST) Feb 27
W
Overs5.2
Score25 - 3

Tanuja Kanwer to Smriti Mandhana, OUT! CAUGHT! The struggles for Smriti Mandhana comes to an end and Bengaluru are in all sorts of trouble at 25/3! Kanwer tosses this ball full, on middle, Smriti Mandhana plants her front leg out and swipes this one across but doesn't get the desired connection. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of Harleen Deol at deep square leg. 

19:53 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs5.1
Score25 - 2

Tanuja Kanwer to Raghvi Bist, Comes into the attack and loops it full, around off, Bist drives it to the left of mid off and picks up a single.

19:52 (IST) Feb 27
Score after 5 overs 24 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
001(1NB)0110
  • Smriti Mandhana 10 (19)
  • Raghvi Bist 2 (4)
Kashvee Gautam2-0-4-0
0
Overs4.6
Score24 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, Good length wide of off, Smriti Mandhana times this well but fails to find the gap past the fielder at point and hits it straight at her. 

19:51 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs4.5
Score24 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Raghvi Bist, On a length around middle and leg, Raghvi Bist flicks this off the inside towards short fine leg for one. 

19:50 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs4.4
Score23 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, Back of a length around off, Smriti Mandhana punches this towards cover and takes one. 

19:50 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs4.3
Score22 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, Such is the struggle of Smriti Mandhana at this moment. Full and wide outside off, Smriti Mandhana looks to slog this away but gets beaten.

19:49 (IST) Feb 27
1nb
Overs4.3
Score22 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, NO BALL! Kashvee Gautam bowled a decent delivery but has overstepped. Free hit up next for Smriti and maybe this is what she needs at this point. 

19:49 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs4.2
Score21 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, Too full and wide outside off, Smriti Mandhana drives this towards point for no run. 

19:48 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs4.1
Score21 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, Good length wide of off, Smriti Mandhana goes for the square cut but misses.

19:47 (IST) Feb 27
Score after 4 overs 21 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
011101(1WD)0
  • Raghvi Bist 1 (3)
  • Smriti Mandhana 9 (13)
Ash Gardner2-0-9-1
0
Overs3.6
Score21 - 2

Ash Gardner to Raghvi Bist, Too full around off, Raghvi defends this off her front foot. 

19:47 (IST) Feb 27
1wd
Overs3.6
Score21 - 2

Ash Gardner to Raghvi Bist, WIDE! Fuller, around leg, turning down the leg. Raghvi Bist misses out on a flick but misses. Wided. 

19:46 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs3.5
Score20 - 2

Ash Gardner to Raghvi Bist, Gives it a lot more air, around off. Raghvi Bist goes for a drives but misses out. 

19:46 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs3.4
Score20 - 2

Ash Gardner to Smriti Mandhana, Tossed up around off, Smriti Mandhana drills this to long off and takes one. 

19:46 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs3.3
Score19 - 2

Ash Gardner to Raghvi Bist, Pushed through on leg, Raghvi Bist nudges this through mid-wicket for one. 

19:45 (IST) Feb 27
1
Overs3.2
Score18 - 2

Ash Gardner to Smriti Mandhana, Length dragged back, around leg. Smriti Mandhana flicks this over mid-wicket for a single. 

19:45 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs3.1
Score17 - 2

Ash Gardner to Smriti Mandhana, Floated around off, Smriti Mandhana finds the middle of her bat but the fielder as well. 

19:44 (IST) Feb 27
Score after 3 overs 17 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
000001
  • Smriti Mandhana 7 (10)
  • Raghvi Bist 0 (0)
Kashvee Gautam1-0-1-0
1
Overs2.6
Score17 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, Just a single from this over. Good length around off, Smriti Mandhana punches this to sweeper cover for one. 

19:43 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs2.5
Score16 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, Full and wide outside off, Smriti Mandhana looks to loft this over cover but gets beaten yet again. 

19:43 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs2.4
Score16 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, Short and wide around off, Smriti Mandhana cuts this towards point for no run. 

19:42 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs2.3
Score16 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, Good length around off, Smriti Mandhana flashes outside her off and misses out. 

19:42 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs2.2
Score16 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, On a length around off, Tailing away from Smriti. She goes for a drive and misses out. 

19:41 (IST) Feb 27
0
Overs2.1
Score16 - 2

Kashvee Gautam to Smriti Mandhana, On a length around off, Smriti Mandhana pushes ths away on off for no run. 

19:40 (IST) Feb 27

Raghvi Bist walks in at number 4 for Bengaluru.

19:39 (IST) Feb 27
Score after 2 overs 16 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
401000(W)
  • Ellyse Perry 0 (4)
  • Smriti Mandhana 6 (4)
Ash Gardner1-0-5-1
W
Overs1.6
Score16 - 2

Ash Gardner to Ellyse Perry, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! This is a massive wicket for Gujarat as they remove the in-form Perry. Short of a length around middle and leg, Ellyse Perry looks to pull this over square leg but ends up hitting it straight into the hands of Tanuja Kanwer at square leg. 

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RCB vs GG, WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner led from the front with a blazing 58 off 31 balls as bottom-placed Gujarat Giants snapped their losing streak with a dominant six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the WPL here on Thursday.

Opting to bowl, GG put on a disciplined bowling display, with Deandra Dottin (2/31) and Tanuja Kanwar (2/16) restricting RCB to a below-par 125/7. The offspin allrounder Gardner also chipped in with 1/22 in a tidy spell.

GG took just 16.3 overs to seal victory, with Gardner smashing three sixes and six fours in her third fifty of the tournament.

She raced to her half-century in just 28 balls, bringing it up in style with back-to-back sixes-a slog-sweep over long-on followed by a powerful hit over deep midwicket.

GG's top order faltered, with Beth Mooney (17), Dayalan Hemalatha (11), and Harleen Deol (5) falling cheaply, but Gardner took charge.

She broke free in Prema Rawat's over, plundering 19 runs -- pulling one to fine leg, driving another through cover, and finishing with a six over deep square leg.

There was no stopping GG from there as they cruised to their second win of the season, their last coming against UP Warriorz in Vadodara.

Desperate for a win, the bottom-placed Giants who have just one victory, delivered with the ball, with pace spearhead Deandra (2/31) and left-arm spinner Tanuja Kanwar (2/16) giving outstanding performance.

Gardner (1/22) and Kashvee Gautam (1/17) provided solid support.

Opting to bowl, GG struck early, reducing RCB to 25/3 inside the powerplay.

Smriti Mandhana (10 off 20), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (4 off 4), and in-form Ellyse Perry (0 off 4) fell cheaply. Perry had scored three fifties in her last four innings, including two 80-plus knocks.

Kanika Ahuja (33 off 28; 1x4, 2x6) and Ragvi Bist (22 off 19; 1x4, 1x6) counter-attacked, adding 48 off 37 balls.

Kanika dominated leg-spinner Priya Mishra, smashing back-to-back boundaries, including a six, as her over went for 18 runs.

Bist looked threatening, launching Meghna Singh's off-cutter over long-on for a six, but GG struck back quickly, removing both batters within five runs.

Bist was run out immediately after a dropped catch, while Kanika miscued a big hit, allowing Kanwar to sprint back for a superb diving catch off her own bowling.

Georgia Wareham (20 not out; 21 balls) and Richa Ghosh (9 off 10) attempted to rebuild with a 21-run stand, but Kashvee's yorker cleaned up Ghosh, keeping GG in control.

Teams:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Raghvi Bist, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat and Renuka Singh Thakur.

Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (wk), Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Kashvee Gautam, Deandra Dottin, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra and Bharti Fulmali.