In the 12th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, Gujarat Giants will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, Kotambi. The Giants are currently seated at the 3rd spot in the table. They have had a mixed campaign so far with 2 wins out of their 4 matches. Sophie Devine and Ashleigh Gardner have been the guiding light of the side with their consistent all-round performances in the campaign so far. In the upcoming fixture against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, it will be real test of character and grit and here are the top 3 players to look out for:
Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine has been one of the most consistent batters for New Zealand and she is highly valued in franchise cricket as well. In her T20I career, she has scored 2850 runs at a strike rate of 120 and she has also picked up 119 wickets from 123 innings. In the WPL, she has scored 551 runs and picked up 17 wickets from 18 innings. Devine picked up 3 wickets against RCB in her previous match and her all-round abilities will be very important in the grand scheme of things for Gujarat Giants.
Beth Mooney
Beth Mooney, the Australian wicket-keeper batter, has been a consistent player in the national side and in franchise cricket. In her T20I career, she has scored 3381 runs from 106 innings at a strike rate of 125. In her WPL career, she has scored 614 runs from 22 innings at a strike rate of 134. She played a fine knock of 33 against Mumbai Indians and she showed signs of regaining her form. Mooney could find her breakthrough innings in the next game, and she will be a crucial run-getter for the Giants.
Bharti Fulmali
Bharti Fulmali, is a power-hitting batter who plays for the Vidarbha women’s cricket team, and she has earned a national recall after her pure display of muscle and finishing ability in the WPL. She is currently striking at 191 in this WPL season and was striking at 172 last season, with a high score of 61. Fulmali will be confident in her approach to prove the selectors right and to be in the right groove to take her side across the line and to put up her best performance in the national colours.
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