Women Premier League (WPL) 2026: GG-W vs RCB-W Match 12, Pitch Report: The first leg of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 has concluded in Navi Mumbai, and the remaining matches will now be played in Vadodara. The action will resume with a match between the second season's winners, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Gujarat Giants. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's match.
Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (GG-W vs RCB-W) Match Details:
- League: Women Premier League (WPL) 2026
- Venue: BCA Stadium, Vadodare
- Date: Monday, 19th January 2026
- Start Time: 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT)
- Teams: Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
GG-W vs RCB-W Match Previews
The Women's Premier League 2026 has arrived at its second venue, the BCA Stadium in Vadodara, where Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Gujarat Giants in the 12th match of the season. RCB enters this game undefeated, while the Giants are looking to build momentum after a mixed start to their campaign.
Smriti Mandhana's team shows no signs of slowing down. With four wins in four matches, they have struck the perfect balance between aggressive batting and disciplined bowling. Mandhana's form (166 runs) and the brilliant bowling of Nadine de Klerk and Lauren Bell (8 wickets each) have made them a formidable force.
Ashleigh Gardner's team has shown glimpses of brilliance, but consistency has eluded them. Sophie Devine, playing against her former team, has been their standout performer and is among the top five players for both most runs scored (141) and most wickets taken (8) this season.
GG-W vs RCB-W, BCA Stadium Pitch Report
RCB-W vs GG-W Match Pitch Report: The GG-W vs RCB-W WPL 2026 match will be played today at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara. This black soil pitch is good for batsmen as it offers true bounce and good carry, often leading to high-scoring matches.
The pitch provides consistent bounce for stroke play and tends to flatten out quickly, offering little assistance to fast bowlers beyond some initial seam movement. Spinners might find some grip towards the end of the innings, but the evening dew usually makes it difficult to grip the ball, rendering them less effective.
In previous WPL matches at the BCA Stadium, the team batting second has won all six matches, with an average first-innings score of approximately 155. A large total of 201 has also been successfully chased down, indicating better batting conditions in the second innings due to the dew.
BCA Stadium Records and Stats In T20
| Total matches: | 6 |
| Batting first won: | 0 |
| Bowling first won: | 6 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 169 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 151 |
| Highest Total: | 201/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 120/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 202/7 |
| Lowest Defended: | 0/0 |
RCB-W vs GG-W Match Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Playing 11: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell
Gujarat Giants Women Playing 11: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Ayushi Soni, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur
