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WPL 2026: Radha Yadav’s 66, Shreyanka Patil’s five-for power RCB to win over GG

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continued their unbeaten run in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a commanding 32-run win over Gujarat Giants, moving to the top of the points table on the back of a brilliant all-round display.

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Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil Photograph: (WPL)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continued their unbeaten run in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a commanding 32-run win over Gujarat Giants, moving to the top of the points table on the back of a brilliant all-round display.

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After being reduced to 45/4 inside the Power-play, RCB staged a strong recovery through Radha Yadav, who played the finest knock of her WPL career. The left-hander struck 66 off 42 balls, her maiden WPL half-century, and added a crucial 105-run stand for the fifth wicket with Richa Ghosh, who made 44 off 28 balls. Nadine de Klerk’s late cameo of 26 helped RCB post a competitive 182/7.

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In reply, Gujarat Giants made a brisk start but lost wickets at regular intervals after reaching 32 in three overs. Beth Mooney (27) and Bharti Fulmali (39) tried to keep the chase alive, while Kashvee Gautam also struck a few big blows, but RCB kept tightening the screws.

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Off-spinner Shreyanka Patil delivered a match-winning spell, returning figures of 5 for 23, her maiden five-wicket haul in the WPL. Lauren Bell provided excellent support with 3 for 29 as Gujarat Giants were bowled out for 150 in 18.5 overs.

Earlier, Sophie Devine was the standout bowler for Gujarat Giants with 3 for 31, but a series of dropped catches proved costly.

With this victory, RCB maintained their perfect record in WPL 2026 and climbed to the top of the standings.

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Brief scores:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 182/7 (Radha Yadav 66, Richa Ghosh 44; Sophie Devine 3-31, Kashvee Gautam 2-42)
Gujarat Giants 150 all out in 18.5 overs (Bharti Fulmali 39, Beth Mooney 27; Shreyanka Patil 5-23, Lauren Bell 3-29)

RCB won by 32 runs.

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