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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
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Match 1, BCA Stadium, Vadodara , Feb 14, 2025
Gujarat Giants Gujarat Giants
201/5 (20.0/20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 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
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117771-ashleigh-gardner-playerprofile>Ashleigh Gardner</a>
Ashleigh Gardner
79 (37)
  • 3x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 213.51SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117742-beth-mooney-playerprofile>Beth Mooney</a>
Beth Mooney
56 (42)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 133.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Renuka Singh
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/2
R/W
Bowler
Kanika Ahuja
ECON 6.33
3
OVERS
19/1
R/W
RCB 202/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117568-richa-ghosh-playerprofile>Richa Ghosh</a>
Richa Ghosh
64 (27)
  • 7x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 237.03SR
<a href=/cricket/players/60429-ellyse-alexandra-perry-playerprofile>Ellyse Perry</a>
Ellyse Perry
57 (34)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 167.64SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ashleigh Gardner
ECON 11.00
3
OVERS
33/2
R/W
Bowler
Deandra Dottin
ECON 11.71
3.3
OVERS
41/1
R/W
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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
6
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
0
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
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
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
2
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
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
4
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
0
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
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
1
Deandra Dottin To Kanika Ahuja
Goes fuller now, around off, Kanika Ahuja pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.5
4
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
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
1
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
4
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
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
wd
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
0
Ash Gardner To Richa Ghosh
Finally a dot ball for Gujarat! Nagging length, around off, Richa Ghosh just defends it to cover.
15.5
4
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
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)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Gujarat 201/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Gujarat 201/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Gujarat 150/3 in 16.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 148/3 in 16.0 overs
  • A Gardner T20 fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between A Gardner (35) and D Dottin (15)
  • Gujarat 100/3 in 13.2 overs
  • B Mooney T20 fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Referral (9.2 ovs): B Mooney against GUJ (LBW) Successful
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 53/2 in 9.0 overs
  • Gujarat 50/2 in 7.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Gujarat 39/1
  • Bengaluru 200/4 in 18.3 overs
  • R Ghosh T20 fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 162/4 in 16.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between R Gosh (34) and K Ahuja (18)
  • Bengaluru 150/4 in 15.2 overs
  • Bengaluru 100/2 in 10.5 overs
  • E Perry T20 fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 69/2 in 8.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between E Perry (20) and R Bist (21)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bengaluru 51/2
  • Bengaluru 50/2 in 5.5 overs
  • Referral (1.2 ovs): S Mandhana against GUJ (LBW) Unsuccessful
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Player Runs Avg.
Natalie Sciver-Brunt MI 523 65.37
Ellyse Perry RCB 372 93.00
Hayley Matthews MI 307 30.70
Shafali Verma DC 304 38.00
Harmanpreet Kaur MI 302 33.55
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Amelia Kerr MI 18 7.75
Hayley Matthews MI 18 8.22
Jess Jonassen DC 13 8.24
Natalie Sciver-Brunt MI 12 7.94
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