The 12th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 promises fireworks at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on January 19 at 7:30 PM IST, as Gujarat Giants take on unbeaten Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
The Giants burst out of the blocks with nail biting victories edging UP Warriorz by 10 runs and Delhi Capitals by four but tumbling to Mumbai Indians by seven wickets and then RCB by 32 runs; they’re desperate for a gritty comeback now.
RCB’s juggernaut rolls on, having clawed past Mumbai by three wickets, hammered UP by nine wickets, crushed Gujarat by 32 runs, and won against Delhi Capitals by eight wickets. With WPL hitting its second wind, both sides crave those two precious points to fuel their playoff push.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 7
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins – 4
- 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: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Date – January 19, 2026
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
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:
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 – Lost by 32 runs
- Jan 19 (Mon): vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Vadodara
- Jan 22 (Thu): vs UP Warriorz, Vadodara
- Jan 27 (Tue): vs Delhi Capitals, Vadodara
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 – Won by 32 runs
- Jan 17 (Sat): vs Delhi Capitals, Navi Mumbai – Won by 8 wickets
- 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
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