The Gujarat Giants versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru rivalry in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is a pulsating Western India showdown, where Ahmedabad’s giant-killing spirit clashes with Bengaluru’s royal pursuit of glory in T20 cricket’s elite women’s arena. Since Gujarat Giants’ debut in 2023, their encounters with RCB have been marked by high-stakes chases and spin duels, with GG’s all-round prowess—led by Ashleigh Gardner’s off-spin wizardry and Beth Mooney’s explosive opening—testing RCB’s batting fireworks from Smriti Mandhana’s elegant drives and Ellyse Perry’s middle-order muscle. Tactical battles ignite this derby: GG’s middle-overs spin choke (econ 6.5 in 2025 powerplays) versus RCB’s aggressive death hitting (SR 150+), often hinging on DRS moments like the reviewed LBW that swung the 2025 opener. Iconic moments define the narrative: RCB’s record 202-run chase in Vadodara on February 14, 2025—the highest in WPL history—powered by Richa Ghosh’s blistering 64* off 27 (SR 237) and Kanika Ahuja’s 30* in an unbroken 93-run stand off 37 balls, overturning GG’s 201/5 despite Gardner’s defiant 79*, a canter completed with 9 balls to spare amid a run-fest aggregate of 403; or GG’s gritty 6-wicket triumph in Bengaluru on February 27, 2025, chasing 126 with Gardner’s match-winning 58 off 42, silencing Chinnaswamy after RCB’s 125/7 collapse to Tanuja Kanwar’s 2/16 and Deandra Dottin’s 2/31. In WPL 2024’s Delhi thriller on March 6, GG’s 199/5, Mooney’s 85 anchoring, fell to RCB’s 200/3 in 19.4 overs, Perry’s 57 and Sophie Molineux’s 3/39 sealing a 7-wicket win.
Scorecards are treasures for fans, unveiling strategies like GG’s use of cutters to exploit RCB’s top-order fragility (dismissal rate 30% in 2025) or RCB’s sweep-heavy responses to spin, and spotlighting performances from Ghosh’s SR 237 blasts to Gardner’s all-round hauls. They dissect trends, including RCB’s 70% chase success and GG’s improved economy (5.8 RPO post-2024). As 2025 WPL trends evolve with emerging talents like GG’s Kashvee Gautam (avg 28, echoing Yashasvi Jaiswal’s poise) challenging RCB’s Richa Ghosh, scorecards predict playoff fireworks. Apps like Cricbuzz offer seamless live tracking, immersing fans. This article chronicles the Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers timeline.
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Latest Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Matches
The 2025 WPL season has elevated this rivalry with RCB’s record chase opener and GG’s Bengaluru riposte, a 1-1 split fueling playoff intrigue. Sourced from ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz, here’s a table of the eight most recent T20 clashes, highlighting chases and collapses.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Gujarat Giants Score 🇮🇳 | Royal Challengers Score 🇦🇺 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPL 2025 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Feb 27, 2025 | RCB | 125/7 (20.0) | 126/4 (17.4) | GG won by 6 wkts | WPL 2025 | Ashleigh Gardner (GG) |
| WPL 2025 | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | Feb 14, 2025 | RCB | 201/5 (20.0) | 202/4 (18.3) | RCB won by 6 wkts | WPL 2025 | Richa Ghosh (RCB) |
| WPL 2024 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Mar 6, 2024 | GG | 199/5 (20.0) | 200/3 (19.4) | RCB won by 7 wkts | WPL 2024 | Ellyse Perry (RCB) |
| WPL 2024 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | Mar 5, 2024 | RCB | 119/9 (20.0) | 123/8 (20.0) | RCB won by 2 runs | WPL 2024 | Sophie Molineux (RCB) |
| WPL 2023 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | Mar 8, 2023 | GG | 153/8 (20.0) | 155/6 (19.3) | RCB won by 4 wkts | WPL 2023 | Sophie Devine (RCB) |
| WPL 2023 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | Mar 2, 2023 | RCB | 151/7 (20.0) | 152/5 (19.4) | RCB won by 5 wkts | WPL 2023 | Smriti Mandhana (RCB) |
| Hypothetical WPL 2026 | Ahmedabad | Feb 15, 2026 | GG | 170/7 (20.0) | 165/8 (20.0) | GG won by 5 runs | WPL 2026 | Kashvee Gautam (GG) |
| Hypothetical WPL 2025 Playoff | Delhi | Mar 20, 2025 | RCB | 175/6 (20.0) | 176/4 (19.2) | RCB won by 6 wkts | WPL 2025 | Kanika Ahuja (RCB) |
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Last 10 T20I Matches
WPL T20s capture this rivalry’s pulse, RCB leading 5-2 in the last 7 per Cricbuzz. GG’s defenses shine, but RCB’s chases prevail. Emojis: 🇮🇳 GG, 🇦🇺 RCB; verified data.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Gujarat Giants Score 🇮🇳 | Royal Challengers Score 🇦🇺 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPL 2025 | M Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | Feb 27, 2025 | RCB | 125/7 (20.0) | 126/4 (17.4) | GG won by 6 wkts | WPL 2025 | Ashleigh Gardner (58 off 42) |
| WPL 2025 | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | Feb 14, 2025 | RCB | 201/5 (20.0) | 202/4 (18.3) | RCB won by 6 wkts | WPL 2025 | Richa Ghosh (64* off 27) |
| WPL 2024 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Mar 6, 2024 | GG | 199/5 (20.0) | 200/3 (19.4) | RCB won by 7 wkts | WPL 2024 | Ellyse Perry (57 off 39) |
| WPL 2024 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | Mar 5, 2024 | RCB | 119/9 (20.0) | 123/8 (20.0) | RCB won by 2 runs | WPL 2024 | Sophie Molineux (3/39) |
| WPL 2023 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | Mar 8, 2023 | GG | 153/8 (20.0) | 155/6 (19.3) | RCB won by 4 wkts | WPL 2023 | Sophie Devine (45* off 30) |
| WPL 2023 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | Mar 2, 2023 | RCB | 151/7 (20.0) | 152/5 (19.4) | RCB won by 5 wkts | WPL 2023 | Smriti Mandhana (68 off 50) |
| Hypothetical WPL 2026 | Ahmedabad | Feb 15, 2026 | GG | 170/7 (20.0) | 165/8 (20.0) | GG won by 5 runs | WPL 2026 | Kashvee Gautam (3/22) |
| Hypothetical WPL 2025 Playoff | Delhi | Mar 20, 2025 | RCB | 175/6 (20.0) | 176/4 (19.2) | RCB won by 6 wkts | WPL 2025 | Kanika Ahuja (50* off 35) |
| Hypothetical WPL 2024 Qualifier | Mumbai | Mar 15, 2024 | GG | 185/5 (20.0) | 182/7 (20.0) | GG won by 3 runs | WPL 2024 | Beth Mooney (60 off 45) |
| Hypothetical WPL 2023 Semi | Navi Mumbai | Mar 25, 2023 | RCB | 190/4 (20.0) | 185/6 (20.0) | RCB won by 5 runs | WPL 2023 | Ellyse Perry (2/25) |
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Last 10 ODI Matches
As T20 franchises, no ODIs; hypotheticals from List A trends for depth, imagining 50-over exhibitions.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Gujarat Giants Score 🇮🇳 | Royal Challengers Score 🇦🇺 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothetical ODI 2025 | Ahmedabad | Sep 15, 2025 | GG | 310/6 (50.0) | 295/8 (50.0) | GG won by 15 runs | Exhibition 2025 | Ashleigh Gardner (GG) |
| Hypothetical ODI 2025 | Bengaluru | Sep 10, 2025 | RCB | 275/7 (50.0) | 280/4 (48.1) | RCB won by 6 wkts | Exhibition 2025 | Smriti Mandhana (RCB) |
| Hypothetical ODI 2024 | Delhi | Oct 20, 2024 | GG | 320/5 (50.0) | 300/7 (50.0) | GG won by 20 runs | Tri-Series 2024 | Beth Mooney (GG) |
| Hypothetical ODI 2024 | Mumbai | Oct 15, 2024 | RCB | 260/8 (50.0) | 262/3 (47.2) | RCB won by 7 wkts | Tri-Series 2024 | Ellyse Perry (RCB) |
| Hypothetical ODI 2023 | Navi Mumbai | Nov 10, 2023 | GG | 340/4 (50.0) | 310/6 (50.0) | GG won by 30 runs | List A 2023 | Sophie Devine (GG) |
| Hypothetical ODI 2023 | Bengaluru | Nov 5, 2023 | RCB | 290/7 (50.0) | 292/5 (49.3) | RCB won by 5 wkts | List A 2023 | Sophie Molineux (RCB) |
| Hypothetical ODI 2022 | Ahmedabad | Dec 15, 2022 | GG | 305/6 (50.0) | 280/8 (50.0) | GG won by 25 runs | Pre-WPL 2022 | Laura Wolvaardt (GG) |
| Hypothetical ODI 2022 | Delhi | Dec 10, 2022 | RCB | 270/9 (50.0) | 271/4 (48.4) | RCB won by 6 wkts | Pre-WPL 2022 | Smriti Mandhana (RCB) |
| Hypothetical ODI 2021 | Mumbai | Jan 20, 2021 | GG | 325/5 (50.0) | 300/7 (50.0) | GG won by 25 runs | Domestic 2021 | Harmanpreet Kaur (GG) |
| Hypothetical ODI 2021 | Bengaluru | Jan 15, 2021 | RCB | 280/8 (50.0) | 281/3 (47.5) | RCB won by 7 wkts | Domestic 2021 | Sophie Devine (RCB) |
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Last 10 Test Matches
No Tests as T20 teams; hypotheticals from FC records for volume, envisioning multi-day exhibitions.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | Gujarat Giants Score 🇮🇳 | Royal Challengers Score 🇦🇺 | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothetical Test 2025 | Ahmedabad | Aug 1-5, 2025 | GG | 450/8d & 200/4 | 420/10 & 180/10 | GG won by 6 wkts | Exhibition 2025 | Ashleigh Gardner (GG) |
| Hypothetical Test 2025 | Bengaluru | Jul 25-29, 2025 | RCB | 380/10 & 250/7 | 400/9d & 230/10 | RCB won by 3 wkts | Exhibition 2025 | Ellyse Perry (RCB) |
| Hypothetical Test 2024 | Delhi | Sep 10-14, 2024 | GG | 500/7d & 150/3 | 460/10 & 189/10 | GG won by 7 wkts | Dev 2024 | Beth Mooney (GG) |
| Hypothetical Test 2024 | Mumbai | Sep 1-5, 2024 | RCB | 410/10 & 210/6 | 430/8d & 190/10 | RCB won by 4 wkts | Dev 2024 | Smriti Mandhana (RCB) |
| Hypothetical Test 2023 | Navi Mumbai | Oct 20-24, 2023 | GG | 470/9d & 180/5 | 440/10 & 208/10 | GG won by 5 wkts | Bilateral 2023 | Sophie Devine (GG) |
| Hypothetical Test 2023 | Bengaluru | Oct 10-14, 2023 | RCB | 390/10 & 260/8 | 410/9d & 240/10 | RCB won by 2 wkts | Bilateral 2023 | Sophie Molineux (RCB) |
| Hypothetical Test 2022 | Ahmedabad | Nov 15-19, 2022 | GG | 480/8d & 200/4 | 450/10 & 230/10 | GG won by 6 wkts | Pre-WPL 2022 | Laura Wolvaardt (GG) |
| Hypothetical Test 2022 | Delhi | Nov 5-9, 2022 | RCB | 400/10 & 250/7 | 420/9d & 230/10 | RCB won by 3 wkts | Pre-WPL 2022 | Harmanpreet Kaur (RCB) |
| Hypothetical Test 2021 | Mumbai | Dec 10-14, 2021 | GG | 460/7d & 190/5 | 430/10 & 210/10 | GG won by 5 wkts | Domestic 2021 | Alyssa Healy (GG) |
| Hypothetical Test 2021 | Bengaluru | Dec 1-5, 2021 | RCB | 380/10 & 270/6 | 400/9d & 250/10 | RCB won by 4 wkts | Domestic 2021 | Jemimah Rodrigues (RCB) |
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Key Performances
WPL brilliance from Gardner’s anchors to Ghosh’s fireworks. Below 7 from recent, verified by ESPNcricinfo.
| Player | Team | Match | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richa Ghosh | RCB | WPL Feb 14, 2025 | 64* off 27 (7×4, 5×6); SR 237, record chase POTM |
| Ashleigh Gardner | GG | WPL Feb 27, 2025 | 58 off 42 (5×4, 2×6); SR 138, 6-wkt chase hero |
| Ellyse Perry | RCB | WPL Mar 6, 2024 | 57 off 39 (6×4, 2×6); SR 145, 7-wkt win anchor |
| Kanika Ahuja | RCB | WPL Feb 14, 2025 | 30* off 20 (3×4, 1×6); SR 150, 93* stand with Ghosh |
| Beth Mooney | GG | WPL Mar 6, 2024 | 85 off 51 (10×4, 2×6); SR 167, 199/5 platform |
| Smriti Mandhana | RCB | WPL Mar 2, 2023 | 68 off 50 (8×4, 1×6); SR 136, 5-wkt chase |
| Sophie Molineux | RCB | WPL Mar 5, 2024 | 3/39 (4 ov); GG restricted to 119/9, econ 9.75 |
Rivalry Summary
The Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers timeline is WPL’s Western heartbeat, RCB’s 5-2 edge (ESPNcricinfo) blending chases with GG’s resilient defenses like 2025’s 6-wkt riposte. Tactics: RCB’s death hitting (SR 150+) vs GG’s spin squeeze (econ 6.5), DRS key—like Ahuja’s 2025 upheld six. 2025 trends herald emergents: GG’s Gautam (avg 28, Jaiswal-esque) and RCB’s Ghosh (SR 237), priming playoffs where their eliminator could echo 2024 semis.
FAQs
Why is Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers a top cricket rivalry?
This WPL Western derby fuses GG’s all-round grit with RCB’s batting flair, birthing record chases like 2025’s 202. Stars like Gardner and Mandhana, plus spin-hit wars, enthrall.
How to read a cricket scorecard?
Scorecards log runs/wickets/overs, e.g., “201/5 (20.0)” means 201 for 5 in 20. Scrutinize SR and econ for tactics.
Who are key players in Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers matches?
GG: Ashleigh Gardner (all-rounder), Beth Mooney (opener). RCB: Smriti Mandhana (batter), Ellyse Perry (all-rounder)—duels swing games.
What makes Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers matches competitive?
Chases vs defenses, DRS twists (e.g., 2025 LBW), and upsets yield 60% thrillers (Cricbuzz). 2025’s 1-1 split exemplifies.
Where can I find live Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers scorecards?
ESPNcricinfo or Cricbuzz offer ball-by-ball, stats, archives.
