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Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 1 Match Summary

GG vs RCB, 2025 - T20 Summary

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 1, BCA Stadium, Vadodara , Feb 14, 2025

Gujarat Giants

201/5 (20.0/20)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

202/4 (18.3/20)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Richa Ghosh

64(27)

GG 201/5

Top Batsmen

Ashleigh Gardner

79 (37)

3x4s
8x6s
213.51SR

Beth Mooney

56 (42)

8x4s
0x6s
133.33SR

Top Bowlers

Renuka Singh

ECON 6.25

OVERS

25/2

R/W

Kanika Ahuja

ECON 6.33

OVERS

19/1

R/W

RCB 202/4

Top Batsmen

Richa Ghosh

64 (27)

7x4s
4x6s
237.03SR

Ellyse Perry

57 (34)

6x4s
2x6s
167.64SR

Top Bowlers

Ashleigh Gardner

ECON 11.00

OVERS

33/2

R/W

Deandra Dottin

ECON 11.71

3.3

OVERS

41/1

R/W

Right then, that is it from the curtain raiser clash of the 2025 Women's T20 League but this is just the beginning of another wonderful campaign. Next up, it is a clash between two prolific teams as Mumbai go up against Delhi at the very same in Vadodara. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) on Saturday, 15th February but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!

Richa Ghosh is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her sensational knock. She says that the plan was to take her time and take the game deep but play her own game as well. Adds that she and Kanika Ahuja knew they could neutralize the situation. Mentions that the preparations they did in the practice match helped them a lot. Adds that she didn't think about the dropped catch and looked to keep things simple.

Smriti Mandhana, the skipper of Bengaluru says that she is really happy that she is on the winning side. Appreciate the batting of Richa Ghosh as it was amazing to watch her finish the game. Adds that these middle-order batters are practising a lot in the nets to hit those sixes and today it has clicked on and they knew that the dew would come on later so they were always ahead in the game. Mentions that they lost a couple of early wickets but luckily they had a good auction as whoever had come in, they have contributed as per their capabilities. All were good replacements and they just want to have a good discussion around for the next game. Jokes about that there is a time to take Ash Garnder for runs now.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Smriti Mandhana put Gujarat into bat first and after losing a couple of wickets, the Aussie duo of Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner started to fire for the home side. They both went on to score half-centuries and coupled with a cameo from Deandra Dottin, Gujarat breached the 200-run mark. Gardner remained unbeaten on 79 off just 37 deliveries and it was the likes of Renuka Singh Thakur and Kanika Ahuja who bowled economically for Bengaluru. In reply, Bengaluru huffed and puffed but it was all carnage in the death overs and they managed to get over the line.

One of the stars of the chase for Bengaluru, Kanika Ahuja is down for a chat now. Kanika says that she is very happy, especially after missing the last season. Adds that the visualizations and the rehab worked a lot and she tried to give it her best with the bat. Mentions that she tried to hit everything that was in her reach. Jokes that she didn't visualize about her wicket but she did enjoy it. Also says that they just wanted to take the game deep and applauds the knocks that Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh played.

Ash Gardner, the skipper of Gujarat is up for a quick chat. She says that it is pretty disheartening as they went at the halfway of the inning with a score of 200 and they had to really bowl to win it but unfortunately, they dropped too many chances and that did cost them this match. Adds that definitely, there are a lot of positives from this game but it is a bit disappointing of course to not win after even making such a huge score. Tells that there are a lot of good performances in the team in both batting and bowling as how Dotting came in and smoked those sixes. But all the credit goes to Richa as she capitalized on the bad balls and played a good knock under the pressure. Mentions that it was pretty difficult to bowl with the dew maybe, that hasn’t helped them in winning this but she doesn’t want to use this reason as an excuse for the loss. Says that it is okay to show emotions and they were in a good position to win the game. The debutants did good and she just hopes they play like they have played today.

Gujarat might still be in a bit of a shock as they have been hit by a whirlwind of a storm and the game has slipped right out of their grasp. Skipper Ash Gardner had a fantastic outing in the first innings and she carried that momentum after the break, knocking over the opening duo of Bengaluru and set things up for her side. However, they failed to pick up any more wickets in the Powerplay and dropped Ellyse Perry when she wasn't quite set. The fielding continued to be their Achilles heal as there were more dropped catches and misfields but the biggest drop was when Simran Shaikh dropped Richa Ghosh. They did have plenty of runs to play it after that as well but the bowlers were then taken to the cleaners and it all got over sooner rather than later.

It might be a new season but in the end, all that mattered was which side had a previous winning habit and that was Bengaluru! Chasing 202 big runs, skipper Smriti Mandhana fell in the 2nd over and so did Danni Wyatt-Hodge, leaving the reigning champions way behind the right ball. Then came the stand between Ellyse Perry and Raghvi Bist, which was probably very crucial. Perry hit her way through and after a dropped catch, went on to score a half-century before eventually falling. With a long way to go Bengaluru needed something special and once Richa Ghosh was dropped on naught, it all started to come through. Kanika Ahuja and Ghosh went into overdrive mode after the 14th over and from being 109/4 in 12.2 overs, they ended up winning the game with 9 balls to spare. Ghosh played an unbelievable knock but Ahuja played a massive role too with her unbeaten 30 off just 13 balls.

The response of champions, that's what that was from Bengaluru! They have stolen the game away from right under Gujarat's clutches and what a start we have had to the 2025 edition of the Women's T20 League! Absolute heartbreak for Gujarat though, who played their part but faltered at crucial times in the chase.

Over 18.3 : 202/4

7 Runs

118.1
018.2
618.3

R. Ghosh

64 (27)

K. Ahuja

30 (13)

D. Dottin

3.3-0-41-1

18.3

Deandra Dottin To Richa Ghosh

SIX! DONE! WHAT A PLAYER RICHA GHOSH IS! BENGALURU WIN IT BY 6 WICKETS WITH 9 BALLS TO SPARE! This is the highest successful run chase in the entire history of the Women's T20 League. Dottin bangs in short of a length, around off, Richa Ghosh waits for it and then launches it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. WHAT A MOMENT FOR GHOSH!

18.2

Deandra Dottin To Richa Ghosh

Pace off, slower length ball, around leg, Richa Ghosh wants to drag it to the leg side but gets it through the inner half of the bat to beside of the pitch to the leg side.

18.1

Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja

A low full toss, around middle, Kanika Ahuja uses her feet and drills it to long off for a single. Bengaluru need just 6 now.

Over 18 : 195/4

17 Runs

117.1
017.2
417.3
417.4
217.5
617.6

R. Ghosh

58 (25)

K. Ahuja

29 (12)

P. Mishra

3-0-29-0

17.6

Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh

SIX! HOW EASILY SHE HAS COVERED IT! Tossed up, around off and middle, Richa Ghosh goes on her knee and makes room by clearing out her front leg and thumps it over the long on fielder for a biggie.

17.5

Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh

Around off and middle, fuller in length, Richa Ghosh goes on her knee and sweeps at it towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

17.4

Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh

FOUR! A FIFTY OFF JUST 23 BALLS! A Stunning inning under pressure from the destructive middle order batter! Nagging length, outside off, Richa Ghosh extends her arms to drive it in the gap towards sweeper cover for another boundary to complete the milestone.

17.3

Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh

FOUR! GETS THE BOUNDARY NOW! Priya keeps it shorter, and outside off, Richa Ghosh presses back in quick time and cuts it hard in the gap towards deep point for a boundary.

17.2

Priya Mishra To Richa Ghosh

A bit slower and short, outside off, comes late than expected to Ghosh as he ends up flats batting at it back to the bowler.

17.1

Priya Mishra To Kanika Ahuja

Nagging length, outside off, Kanika Ahuja uses her feet and makes room to slap it past the diving cover fielder for a single.

Over 17 : 178/4

16 Runs

1 WD 16.1
116.1
416.2
116.3
416.4
416.5
116.6

K. Ahuja

28 (11)

R. Ghosh

42 (20)

D. Dottin

3-0-34-1

16.6

Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja

Goes fuller now, around off, Kanika Ahuja pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.5

Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja

FOUR! INNOVATION THIS TIME! Good length again, around off, Kanika Ahuja moves across to cover the line and scoops it over short fine leg for another boundary. This partnership has just turned the tables for Bengaluru.

16.4

Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja

FOUR! STREAKY BUT KANIKA WON'T MIND IT! Full ball, and outside off, Kanika Ahuja clears out her front leg and makes room to slice it but gets it through the outer half of the bat as the ball runs away to the boundary towards deep third.

16.3

Deandra Dottin To Richa Ghosh

On a good length, around middle, Richa uses her wrists to flick it towards deep backward square leg but gets only a single.

16.2

Deandra Dottin To Richa Ghosh

FOUR! PURE POWER! Much fuller, outside off, Richa Ghosh clears out her front leg and drills it powerfully towards extra cover. The ball goes through the hands of Ash Gardner and races away to the boundary.

16.1

Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja

In the air but falls in the vacant region towards square leg! A high full toss, around middle, Kanika Ahuja transfers her weight to the back foot and looks to heave it to the leg side but doesn't get the desired connection as the ball skews up in the air but doesn't go in the hands of the fielder. The batters run for a single. Kanika Ahuja thinks that it is a bit high and she has reviewed it for a NO BALL! The third umpire comes into play and they think it is a legal ball after seeing the replays.

16.1

Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja

WIDE! On a good length, but down the leg side, Kanika Ahuja has a swing at it but misses. Called a wide.

Strategic break! Well, well, how the tables have turned in the last couple of overs! Once Ellyse Perry departed, Gujarat must have felt they were in control but that dropped catch of Richa Ghosh is proving to be very costly. 39 runs in the last two overs and with 40 needed off 24 balls, you wouldn't bet against the pair of Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja going on and sealing the win. However, one wicket and things could change dramatically again, so, hang on tight, it should be a topsy-turvy finish.

Over 16 : 162/4

23 Runs

415.1
1 WD 15.2
615.2
415.3
415.4
415.5
015.6

R. Ghosh

37 (18)

K. Ahuja

18 (7)

A. Gardner

3-0-33-2

15.6

Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh

Finally a dot ball for Gujarat! Nagging length, around off, Richa Ghosh just defends it to cover.

15.5

Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh

FOUR! A FLURRY OF BOUNDARIES HERE! Darts in full, just outside off, a bit quick, Richa Ghosh opens the face of the bat off late and steers it to the boundary at deep third. There comes 50 runs for this partnership.

15.4

Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh

FOUR! AND ANOTHER! Nagging length, around middle, Richa Ghosh presses back in quick time and swipes at it towards mid-wicket. The fielder at deep mid-wicket Kashvee Gautam runs into her right and even makes a dive to stop the boundary but fails to do so.

Full Commentary

18 OV

17 Runs

P. Mishra to K. Ahuja R. Ghosh

117.1
017.2
417.3
417.4
217.5
617.6

17 OV

16 Runs

D. Dottin to K. Ahuja R. Ghosh

1 WD 16.1
116.1
416.2
116.3
416.4
416.5
116.6

16 OV

23 Runs

A. Gardner to R. Ghosh

415.1
1 WD 15.2
615.2
415.3
415.4
415.5
015.6

15 OV

16 Runs

S. Satghare to K. Ahuja R. Ghosh

414.1
514.2
114.3
414.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

10 Runs

T. Kanwer to R. Ghosh K. Ahuja

113.1
113.2
613.3
213.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

5 Runs

S. Satghare to R. Ghosh E. Perry K. Ahuja

112.1
W 12.2
112.3
012.4
112.5
212.6

12 OV

8 Runs

P. Mishra to E. Perry R. Ghosh

111.1
111.2
011.3
111.4
111.5
411.6

11 OV

11 Runs

D. Dottin to R. Bist E. Perry

110.1
210.2
010.3
7 NB 10.4
010.4
110.5
W 10.6

10 OV

9 Runs

A. Gardner to R. Bist E. Perry

19.1
19.2
19.3
29.4
09.5
49.6

9 OV

11 Runs

T. Kanwer to R. Bist E. Perry

08.1
18.2
48.3
08.4
28.5
48.6

8 OV

14 Runs

S. Satghare to R. Bist E. Perry

17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
5 WD 7.6
47.6

7 OV

4 Runs

P. Mishra to E. Perry R. Bist

16.1
06.2
06.3
16.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

9 Runs

S. Satghare to E. Perry R. Bist

05.1
15.2
05.3
15.4
65.5
15.6

5 OV

9 Runs

K. Gautam to E. Perry R. Bist

14.1
44.2
44.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

8 Runs

T. Kanwer to R. Bist E. Perry

13.1
03.2
13.3
13.4
43.5
13.6

3 OV

11 Runs

D. Dottin to E. Perry R. Bist

12.1
02.2
1 WD 2.3
02.3
4 LB 2.4
42.5
12.6

2 OV

1 Runs

A. Gardner to S. Mandhana E. Perry Danni Wyatt

01.1
W 1.2
11.3
01.4
01.5
W 1.6

1 OV

13 Runs

K. Gautam to S. Mandhana Danni Wyatt

40.1
40.2
00.3
00.4
10.5
40.6

Match Info

Venue BCA Stadium, Vadodara
Weather Clear
Toss Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field
Result Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets
Player of the Match Richa Ghosh
Umpire Gayathri Venugopalan (IND), Bhavesh Patel (IND) and Narayanan Janani (IND)
Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)