WPL Cricket Match Prediction 2024 | Match 13 | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Will GG get their first win in the tournament by defeating RCB? | March 06

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Analysis

Gujarat Giants are facing the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the second time this season. The two teams previously met in the fifth match of the WPL 2024, with RCB defeating the Giants by eight wickets.

The Giants have since dropped two more games and are still having trouble getting their hitting order back in order. Bangalore too experienced a few setbacks, but after putting on a strong batting display in their most recent game, they are back on track. The squad was batting first when UP Warriorz put them in, and Smriti Mandhana and Ellysse Perry guided them to a score of 198 runs. Their confidence will grow as they advance through the league stage thanks to this performance.

The batting lineup of Gujarat Giants includes some of the top T20 players. The inning begins with Beth Mooney and Laura Wolvaardt. Phoebe Litchfield enters at number three, followed by Ashleigh Gardner at number five. Nevertheless, in their most recent game, they chased 164 runs and ended up with 138 for 8. The Giants must address a few significant batting-related concerns before this game.

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Team Preview & Squads

Gujarat Giants

For the Gujarat Giants to have a chance at the playoffs, they must win every game they have left. They will reach eight points if they win each of the final four games. A lot of their bowling all-rounders contribute to the versatility of their bowling assault. They lack a specialist batter or two, though, when it comes to batting.

Kathryn Bryce is an all-round bowler for them, but she hasn’t been able to contribute much at the bat. At number five, Gardner has shown consistency, and it appears that a lot of rests on her in the middle order.

Experienced middle-order hitter Veda Krishnamurthy is struggling at number four, which has severely harmed the Giants. If the Gujarat Giants are going to post a respectable total, Beth Mooney and Laura Wolvaardt will have to score most of the runs as openers.

Giants have made an unsuccessful attempt to replace Veda with Harleen Deol. Right now, none of the middle-order hitters, notably Phoebe Litchfield at number three, appear to be in strong form. Another important player with the ball is Gardner. Another important bowler who has regularly performed well for the Gujarat Giants is Meghna Singh, an all-round bowler who bats much later in the order.

Gujarat Giants Squads

Gujarat Giants Squads

Beth Mooney (c & wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Veda Krishnamurthy, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Tanuja Kanwar, Kathryn Bryce, Tarannum Pathan, Mannat Kashyap, and Meghna Singh.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

The way Royal Challengers Bangalore has been playing lately must please them. With the bat, they were superb. This season, skipper Smriti Mandhana has found her form. She will be a vital batter to keep an eye on because of her steady delivery. By moving Sophie Devine to number five, RCB altered the batting order. Sabbhineni Meghana opened the innings alongside Mandhana.

They have bowling all-rounders like Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, and Georgia Wareham in the lower tier. Even if they selected Ekta Bish to replace Patil in the previous game, we still think Patil is the superior option. The quantity of all-round bowlers also makes it possible for the bowling attack to be more varied, providing the captain with more alternatives when switching around her bowlers.

Among the main bowlers to watch out for in the bowling attack are Sophie Devine, Molineux, and Wareham.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squads

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squads

Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, Sabbhineni Meghana, Georgia Wareham, Simran Bahadur, Ekta Bisht, Asha Sobhana, and Renuka Thakur Singh.

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore outfield report

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

The Gujarat Giants could be in trouble if they try to chase a challenging total because they lack hitting instincts. To gain an advantage in the game, RCB will try to bat first, and score runs.

Delhi’s peak temperature will be 24 degrees Celsius, and the weather will be mainly gloomy.

Here in Delhi, the pitch has been slower than usual, which has benefited the spinners. But we anticipate a fresh surface for this contest, which will help the hitters as well as the ball is brand-new.

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Head-to-Head Stats of Last 3 Matches

Royal Challengers Bangalore have won two of the last three encounters between the two teams, while Gujarat Giants have won just one.

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Prediction

Winning the toss

• Royal Challengers Bangalore

Player of the Match

• Royal Challengers Bangalore – Ellyse Perry

Most runs

• Gujarat Giants – Ashleigh Gardner
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – Ellyse Perry

Most wickets

• Gujarat Giants – Ashleigh Gardner
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – Asha Sobhana

Most sixes

• Gujarat Giants – Ashleigh Gardner
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – Ellyse Perry

Team Scores Batting First

• Gujarat Giants – 175+
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – 185+

According to cricket analysts, Royal Challengers Bangalore has a 62.7% chance of winning.