• Match: Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, 13th Match, Women Premier League 2024
• Date and Time: March 06, 02:00 pm GMT / 08:00 pm BST / 07:30 pm local time
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

The Gujarat Giants have endured a challenging season so far, failing to secure a victory in any of the four matches played. They currently sit at the bottom of the table without any points, emphasizing the need for a change in approach where every upcoming match is treated as a must-win scenario. Batting has emerged as a major concern for the Giants, with frequent lineup changes due to injuries disrupting the players’ rhythm. Despite the presence of key players like Beth Mooney, the team has struggled to produce significant contributions, with no batter managing to score a half-century yet. Ashleigh Gardner’s all-round performance, with 92 runs and 3 wickets, holds crucial importance for the team’s success. While the bowlers, particularly Meghna Singh and Tanuja Kanwar, have shown some promise by accounting for a total of 11 wickets, subpar fielding has hampered their efforts. The Giants must strive to improve in all areas to secure a much-needed victory.

On the other hand, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have managed to bounce back from consecutive defeats against Delhi and Mumbai with a convincing victory over the UP Warriorz, securing the 3rd position on the points table. Smriti Mandhana’s consistent form, highlighted by two half-centuries in her last three innings, provides stability at the top of the batting order alongside S Meghana. With strong middle-order players like Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, and Richa Ghosh, RCB boasts a formidable batting lineup. The team’s spinners, led by Asha Sobhana with 7 wickets, have played a pivotal role in their success this season, effectively supported by Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux. Renuka Singh Thakur and Sophie Devine add depth to RCB’s pace attack, further enhancing their bowling arsenal.

Gujarat Giants Women: Beth Mooney (C & WK), Laura Wolvaardt, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Veda Krishnamurthy, Mannat Kashyap, Kathryn Bryce, Megna Singh, Sneh Rana, Shabnam MD.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women: Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Singh.

Who will win the toss? – Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
Who will win? – Royal Challengers Bangalore Women

Delhi Capitals Women: Alice Capsey, Meg Lanning, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav.

Mumbai Indians Women: Amelia Kerr, Yastika Bhatia, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Issy Wong.

Captain: Ashleigh Gardner
Vice-Captain: Smriti Mandhana

Richa Ghosh, Beth Mooney, Sabbhineni Meghana, Sophie Molineux, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Kathryn Bryce, Georgia Wareham, Tanuja Kanwar.