Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) endured one other disappointing outing within the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 as they suffered their third consecutive defeat, this time by the hands of Gujarat Giants.
Enjoying at dwelling in Bengaluru, RCB didn’t put up a aggressive whole, managing solely 125/7 of their 20 overs. Gujarat, led by a blistering knock from captain Ashleigh Gardner, chased down the goal comfortably in simply 16.3 overs, securing a commanding six-wicket victory.
RCB’s batting struggles proceed as Gujarat Giants’ bowlers shine
RCB’s batting woes had been once more evident as they misplaced early wickets, struggling to construct partnerships. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was dismissed for simply 4 runs within the first over, whereas Ellyse Perry adopted go well with, falling for a duck to Gardner. Skipper Smriti Mandhana, who has been off form, additionally didn’t make an affect, managing simply 10 off 20 balls earlier than falling to Tanuja Kanwar.
The center-order confirmed some combat, with Kanika Ahuja (33 off 28) and Raghvi Bist (22 off 19) stitching collectively a 48-run stand. Nevertheless, common wickets in direction of the tip meant RCB may solely muster 125/7. Gujarat’s bowling assault was disciplined, with Tanuja Kanwar (2/16) and Deandra Dottin (2/31) main the cost, whereas Kashvee Gautam and Gardner additionally chipped in with a wicket every.
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Ashleigh Gardner’s power-packed fifty guides Gujarat to snug win
Chasing 126, Gujarat received off to a cautious begin, shedding Beth Mooney (17) and Dayalan Hemalatha (11) contained in the powerplay. Harleen Deol struggled earlier than falling for five, leaving Gujarat at 66/3 within the tenth over. Nevertheless, captain Gardner took cost, enjoying a surprising knock of 58 off simply 31 balls, smashing six fours and three sixes.
Gardner’s counterattack, together with Phoebe Litchfield’s composed 30 off 21 balls, ensured Gujarat cruised to victory with 21 balls to spare. Georgia Wareham was the one shiny spot for RCB with the ball, selecting up 2/26, whereas Renuka Singh additionally grabbed two wickets. With this win, Gujarat climbed the factors desk, whereas RCB’s playoff hopes took a serious hit with their third straight loss.
Right here’s how Twitter reacted:
Smriti mandhana must be probably the most overhyped feminine cricketer ever. The second ball swings or spins she appears helpless. By no means noticed her performing in Knockouts, by no means noticed her performing in opposition to large groups in imp video games.
If not for rcb fan base she would’ve been historical past by now.— Manas Chaurasiya (@manasolation_) February 27, 2025
At some point Ellyse Perry failed to attain runs & RCB could not even contact 130 runs mark, this crew is stuffed with fraud & captained by largest fraud Smriti Mandhana.
Smriti Mandhana is simply feminine model of Babar Azam who fails in each world cup knock out and failed in RCB video games too!! pic.twitter.com/Ywp2jED2eZ
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) February 27, 2025
Cannot play off spin, cannot tackle SLA… What’s Smriti’s power
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) February 27, 2025
2 wins in 2 matches to 2 wins in 5 matches.
Prime of desk to a attainable fifth in desk…..
Horrible show of batting.3 extra matches to go
— RCB Xtra (@Xtra_vids) February 27, 2025
RCB girls’s crew is rather like the RCB males’s crew.
First, they may win just a few matches, and we’ll really feel like, “Rattling, this time the cup is ours.”
Then, they will begin shedding matches in such a means that we’ll must deliver out the calculator.— Mayurrrr (@themayurchouhan) February 27, 2025
I’m so executed with being an RCB fan 🙂
— Jaanvi🏏 (@that_shutterbug) February 27, 2025
That is robust
From beginning 2 win in 2 matches They misplaced 3 consecutiveOpeners are doing nothing
Richa solely batted effectively in 1-2 match
Smriti Danni Richa are 3 batters we anticipate most after Perry in batting however all have been very disappointing besides 1-2 match
— CricShyr (@cricshyr) February 27, 2025
Ashleigh Gardner’s Gujarat Giants Crush RCB in WPL 2025! 🔥
– Smriti Mandhana’s facet endures their third straight defeat of the season.#Cricket #WPL #WPL2025 #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/M1oDsySZ7g
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) February 27, 2025
A tough capsule 💊 to swallow, regardless of a tricky combat from Renuka and Wolfie 😔
We can be come again stronger. 💪#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2025 #RCBvGG pic.twitter.com/y7LmXAKaWk
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) February 27, 2025
𝘼𝙖𝙟 𝙠𝙞 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞 𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙛 𝙨𝙚 🥳#RCBvGG #TATAWPL2025 #GujaratGiants #BringItOn #Adani pic.twitter.com/SW7jGIlNy5
— Gujarat Giants (@Giant_Cricket) February 27, 2025
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This text was first printed at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times firm.
