Bengaluru : Gujarat Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru in WPL 2025. GGT skipper Ashleigh Gardner’s knock of 58 (31) guided them to 2nd win of tournament.
Bowling first, GGT bowlers took 3 quick RCB wickets for 25 runs. Apart from small 48 runs partnership between Kanika Ahuja (33) & Raghvi Bist (22), RCB never looked settled and were restricted at 125-7 (20).
Deandra Dottin and Tanuja Kanwar picked 2-fers.
Chasing 126 runs, GGT lost 2 quick wickets of Beth Mooney & Hemalatha for 32 runs.
However, skipper Ashleigh Gardner played heroic knock of 58 (31), comprising 3 sixes and 6 boundaries that earned her player of the match.
Phoebe Litchfield (30*) accompanied her well, Gujarat chased down the target in 16.3 overs. This was RCB’s 3 consecutive loss.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
RCB : 125-7 (20)
Kanika Ahuja : 33 (28)
GGT :
Tanuja Kanwar : 4-16-2
2nd Innings :
GGT : 126-4 (16.3)
Ashleigh Gardner : 58 (31)
RCB :
Renuka Singh Thakur : 4-24-2
Result : Gujarat Giants win by 6 Wickets.
