Twitter Reactions: RCB suffer third defeat as Ashleigh Gardner and bowlers take charge at Chinnaswamy

Bowlers, Ashleigh Gardner make light work of Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in Bengaluru (Photo Source: WPL)

Gujarat Giants Women sealed victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women by six wickets and 21 deliveries to spare in Match 12 of the ongoing edition of the Women’s Premier League at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday, February 27.

Electing to field first, Gujarat got off to quite a good start. They bagged Bengaluru’s top-order within the powerplay, including the prized scalp of Ellyse Perry. Raghvi Bisht and Kanika Ahuja tried to steady the ship but could not prevent substantial damage.

Bengaluru ended up scoring a paltry 125 for the loss of seven wickets. Tanuja Kanwar was the pick of the bowlers from the Gujarat outfit. She scalped a couple of wickets, conceding only 16 runs in her four-over quota. The rest of the bowling unit chipped in vitally, too. Deandra Dottin was the other player to end up with two wickets to her name.

Coming to the run-chase, Gujarat started off quite cautiously. They lost both their openers – Dayalan Hemalatha in the power play and Beth Mooney outside. A 19-run over by Prema Rawat skewed the game towards the tourists. Ashleigh Gardner seemed to be in sensational nick. Although Harleen Deol departed in Georgia Wareham’s first over, the skipper did not look unfazed.

Phoebe Litchfield partnered along with Gardner for the rest of the run-chase. The Australian all-rounder departed just after getting to her third WPL 2025half-ton, but the damage had already been inflicted. Gujarat chased down the target comfortably in 16.3 overs, finally getting on track after a couple of back-to-back losses.

Check out how X reacted to Match 12 of WPL 2025 between RCB-W and GJ-W:

Sahil Pednekar @statsbysahil

Lowest Totals by RCB in WPL: 125/9 v MI, DY Patil 2023 125/7 v GG, Bengaluru 2025* 131/6 v MI, Bengaluru 2024 #RCBvGG #WPL2025

10:40 PM · Feb 27, 2025

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ByTheMin Cricket@ByTheMinCricket

WPL 2025 Match 12 GG 126/4 RCB 125/7 GG win by 6 wickets

10:44 PM · Feb 27, 2025

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Tanuj Singh@ImTanujSingh

Captain Ashleigh Gardner in this WPL 2025: – 79*(37) & 2/33 (3). – 52(32) & 2/39 (4). – 10(10) & 0/21 (3). – 3(9) & 1/32 (3). – 58(31) & 1/22 (4). – ASHLEIGH GARDNER, THE LEADER OF GUJARAT.

10:40 PM · Feb 27, 2025

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Saabir Zafar@Saabir_Saabu01

3rd consecutive defeat for RCB in WPL 2025, all coming at home this season. You gotta feel for the fans! #RCB #RCBvGG #RCBWvGGW #WPL #WPL2025 #TATAWPL #TATAWPL2025

10:43 PM · Feb 27, 2025

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Saabir Zafar@Saabir_Saabu01

Smriti Mandhana in WPL 2025 so far: 9(7) 81(47) 26(13) 6(9) 10(20) Not a great start to the campaign for RCB captain Smriti Mandhana! #SmritiMandhana #WPL #WPL2025 #TATAWPL #TATAWPL2025 #RCBvGG #RCBWvGGW

09:27 PM · Feb 27, 2025

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VK18@imbas2003

3RD CONSECUTIVE LOSS FOR RCB IN THIS WPL 2025…!!!!! #WPL2025 #RCBWvsGGW

10:44 PM · Feb 27, 2025

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Dinesh Verma@DineshVerm1047

3RD CONSECUTIVE DEFEAT FOR RCB IN WPL 2025.

10:45 PM · Feb 27, 2025

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FTino@FernadoTin10172

3RD CONSECUTIVE DEFEAT FOR RCB IN WPL 2025. #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2025 #RCBvGG

10:43 PM · Feb 27, 2025

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