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RCB and Gujarat Giants will take on each other in Match 9 of the ongoing WPL 2026 on Friday, January 16th. The high-octane clash will be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and is scheduled to get underway at 7:30 PM IST.
RCB vs Gujarat Giants Match 9 preview, WPL 2026
RCB
RCB have started their WPL 2026 campaign in style, winning each of their first two games with explosive performances from both bat and ball. However, they will hope to improve their bowling in the later half. Otherwise near perfect, they aim for another win to stay top of the points table.
Gujarat Giants
Gujarat Giants began their campaign strongly, winning their first two games before suffering a defeat in the last outing. They boast several power hitters in the batting lineup, but bowling has struggled big time. Improvement with the ball will be crucial as they would be desperate to return to winning ways.
Top run scorers in RCB vs Gujarat Giants
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Ashleigh Gardner - 204
Ashleigh Gardner leads RCB vs Gujarat Giants run charts with 204 runs, averaging 40.8 at a stunning 167.21 strike rate.
Sophie Devine - 194
Sophie Devine has 194 runs in RCB vs Gujarat Giants matches, averaging 48.5 while striking at a remarkable 188.34 rate.
Beth Mooney - 166 runs
Beth Mooney has scored 166 runs in this fixture, averaging 55.33 with a healthy strike rate of 138.33.
Top wicket-takers in RCB vs Gujarat Giants
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Ashleigh Gardner - 9 wickets
Ashleigh Gardner tops the wicket charts in this fixture with nine scalps, averaging 19.11 and striking every 14 balls.
Renuka Singh - 7 wickets
Renuka Singh has taken seven wickets in this fixture, averaging 19 while maintaining an excellent 6.65 economy rate.
Georgia Wareham - 5 wickets
Georgia Wareham has claimed five wickets in this fixture across four appearances back in her RCB days.
RCB vs Gujarat Giants key stats
RCB key records
- RCB have won 3 of their four WPL matches at DY Patil Stadium.
- Grace Harris loves batting against Gujarat Giants - 221 runs, 55.25 average, 158.99 strike-rate and 3 50s.
- Shreyanka Patil has 4 wickets at 15.5 average and 10.5 strike-rate against Gujarat Giants.
- RCB has been the most economical bowling attack in powerplay in WPL 2026 - 2 wickets, 5.83 economy rate.
- Lauren Bell has been the best bowler inside the powerplay in WPL 2026 - 2 wickets, 3.37 economy and 9.5 average.
- Nadine de Klerk has taken a wicket every 8 balls in this WPL - 6 wickets, 9 average and 8 strike-rate.
Gujarat Giants key records
- Gujarat Giants have won 2 of their last three matches against RCB.
- Gujarat Giants has been the most destructive batting side in WPL 2026 - 30.94 average and 162.43 strike-rate.
- Gujarat Giants has been the best batting side inside the powerplay so far in WPL 2026 - 3 dismissals, 63.67 average and 176.85 strike-rate.
- Sophie Devine has been the best batter inside the powerplay in WPL 2026 - 111 runs, 2 dismissals, 217.65 strike-rate.
- Gujarat Giants has been the most expensive spin bowling side in WPL 2026 so far - 10.25 economy, 6 wickets and 46.16 average.
- Georgia Wareham has 7 wickets at 7.32 economy in T20s at DY Patil Stadium.
RCB vs Gujarat Giants key records which could be broken in Match 9, WPL 2026
- Danni Wyatt is 5 sixes away from completing 150 T20 sixes.
- Nadine de Klerk is 3 wickets away from 100 T20 wickets.
- Ashleigh Gardner is 84 runs away from completing 1000 T20 runs in India.
- Smriti Mandhana is 2 boundaries away from completing 300 fours in T20s in India.
