GG-W vs RCB-W Prediction, WPL 2026, Match 9, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Gujarat Giants Women will clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the ninth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2025) at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Friday, January 16.

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RCB Women, led by Smriti Mandhana, is the only unbeaten side in the ongoing WPL 2026 campaign, having won two out of two games and secured four points. On the other hand, the Gujarat Giants Women, led by Ashleigh Gardner, are occupying the third rank with two wins and a loss in three games, racking up four points. 

GG-W vs RCB-W, WPL 2026, Match 9 Details

Match: Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, WPL 2026, Match 9

Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Friday, January 16

Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

GG-W vs RCB-W, WPL 2026, Match 9 Pitch Report

With the average first innings score at this venue being 170 in the eight games played, we expect batters and bowlers to have their equal share on this surface. Five out of eight teams came out on top while chasing the target.

GG-W vs RCB-W, WPL 2026, Match 9 Probable XIs

Gujarat Giants Women

Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Ayushi Soni, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh Thakur.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.

GG-W vs RCB-W, WPL 2026, Match 9 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women.

While the RCB Women are yet to lose a contest in this campaign, the Giants suffered one defeat in three contests. On that note, we can expect a good contest between these two sides. However, the Smriti Mandhana-led RCB Womena re expected to come out on top on a convincing note.

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