The 9th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 unfolds at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 16 at 7:30 PM IST, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Gujarat Giants. This electrifying showdown between two momentum chasing sides against each other.
RCB had an ideal start through a thrilling three-wicket triumph over Mumbai Indians and a dominant nine-wicket demolition of UP Warriorz. On the other hand, Gujarat Giants flashed brilliance with ten-run and four-run wins over UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals before slumping to a seven-wicket defeat against Mumbai. Locked at 3-3 head-to-head, RCB eyes streak extension, but the Giants vow a fierce fightback.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 6
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins – 3
- Gujrat Giants Wins – 3
- No Result – 0
Squads:
Gujarat Giants Women’s Cricket Team
Ashleigh Gardner (C), Kanika Ahuja, Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Devine, Bharti Fulmali, Kim Garth, Kashvee Gautam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Happy Kumari, Tanuja Kanwer, Beth Mooney, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu, Anushka Sharma, Ayushi Soni, Shivani Singh, Georgia Wareham, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women’s Cricket Team
Smriti Mandhana (C), Lauren Bell, Nadine de Klerk, Richa Ghosh, Grace Harris, Dayalan Hemalatha, Gautami Naik, Shreyanka Patil, Kumari Prathyusha, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Linsey Smith, Pooja Vastrakar, Georgia Voll, Radha Yadav
Where to Watch: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants
Date – January 16, 2026
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Broadcast:
India – Live telecast on Star Sports Network | Live streaming on JioHotstar (app and website on mobile, smart TV, and tablet).
UK – The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket.
South Africa – Viewers can watch the action on SuperSport.
New Zealand – Live coverage will be available on Sky Sport.
Australia – The match will be televised on FOX Cricket.
USA & Canada – Fans can stream the match on Willow TV.
MENA – Coverage will be available on Cricbuzz.
Fixtures:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Schedule
- Jan 9 (Fri): vs Mumbai Indians, Navi Mumbai – Won by 3 wickets
- Jan 12 (Mon): vs UP Warriorz, Navi Mumbai – Won by 9 wickets
- Jan 16 (Fri): vs Gujarat Giants, Navi Mumbai
- Jan 17 (Sat): vs Delhi Capitals, Navi Mumbai
- Jan 19 (Mon): vs Gujarat Giants, Vadodara
- Jan 24 (Sat): vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara
- Jan 26 (Mon): vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara
- Jan 29 (Thu): vs UP Warriorz, Vadodara
- Jan 30 (Fri): vs Mumbai Indians, Vadodara
Gujarat Giants Schedule
- Jan 10 (Sat): vs UP Warriorz, Navi Mumbai –Won by 10 runs
- Jan 11 (Sun): vs Delhi Capitals, Navi Mumbai – Won by 4 runs
- Jan 13 (Tue): vs Mumbai Indians, Navi Mumbai – Lost by 7 wickets
- Jan 16 (Fri): vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai
- Jan 19 (Mon): vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Vadodara
- Jan 22 (Thu): vs UP Warriorz, Vadodara
- Jan 27 (Tue): vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara
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