Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will square off against Gujarat Giants Women in the 9th match of the Womens Premier League 2026, scheduled to be played on Friday, 16th January at 7:30 PM IST. The match will take place at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, India. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s RCB-W vs GG-W clash.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women are enjoying a strong start to the tournament, winning both of their matches so far and sitting at the top of the points table. They have shown consistency across departments and will be keen to maintain their momentum.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Giants Women have also had a positive run overall, despite suffering a seven-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians in their previous game. They are currently placed third on the points table and will be looking to bounce back with an improved performance. Their middle order has been fairly solid and remains key to their chances.
Sophie Devine has been outstanding with her all-round contributions, scoring 141 runs and picking up five wickets so far, which makes her the top choice for the captaincy role. Ashleigh Gardner, who has been effective with the bat with 134 runs and has also chipped in with a wicket, stands out as a strong option for vice-captaincy in this game.
Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the WPL 2026 matches played at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 3 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 4 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 181 runs |
RCB-W vs GG-W Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
Gujarat Giants Women: Beth Mooney(w), Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Ayushi Soni, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur
RCB-W vs GG-W Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | WPL 2026 Stats |
|---|---|
| Grace Harris | 110 runs |
| Smriti Mandhana | 65 runs |
| Sophie Devine | 141 runs & 5 wickets |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 134 runs & 1 wicket |
| Georgia Wareham | 65 runs & 2 wickets |
| Nadine de Klerk | 63 runs & 6 wickets |
RCB-W vs GG-W Dream11 Team
