Gujarat Giants Women and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will clash in match 9 of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026) tournament on January 16, 2026, at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have played two games in the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026) tournament and have won both. Gujarat Giants Women, on the other hand, have played three and have won two and lost one.
Here is the predicted Gujarat Giants Women XI for match 9 of WPL 2026:

Top Order: Beth Mooney (WK), Sophie Devine, Kanika Ahuja
Beth Mooney has scored 65 runs at a strike rate of 120.37 in three games, with a best score of 33. Sophie Devine has hammered 141 runs at a strike rate of 213.63 in three games, with the best score of 95. Kanika Ahuja has scored 39 runs at a strike rate of 169.56 in three games.
Middle Order: Ashleigh Gardner (C), Georgia Wareham, Ayushi Soni
Ashleigh Gardner has scored 134 runs at a strike rate of 171.79 in three games, with the best score of 65. Georgia Wareham has scored 73 runs at a strike rate of 158.69 in three games, with a best score of 43*, and has taken two wickets. Ayush Soni has made 11 runs in one game so far in WPL 2026.
Lower Order: Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam
Bharti Fulmali has scored 53 runs at a strike rate of 189.28 in two games. Kashvee Gautam has made 14 runs and has taken two wickets in three games.
Bowlers: Tanuja Kanwar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Renuka Singh Thakur
Tanuja Kanwar has failed to pick a wicket in three games in this WPL 2026 but has 23 wickets in 28 WPL games overall. Rajeshwari Gayakwad has taken three wickets at an economy of 9 in three games. Renuka Singh Thakur has taken three wickets in three games.
Here is the predicted Royal Challengers Bengaluru women’s XI for match 9 of WPL 2026:

Top Order: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (C), Richa Ghosh (WK)
Grace Harris has scored 110 runs at a strike rate of 211.53 in two games, with the best score of 85. Smriti Mandhana has scored 65 runs at a strike rate of 144.44 in two games. Richa Ghosh has scored 10 runs in two games.
Middle Order: Dayalan Hemalatha, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk
Dayalan Hemalatha has scored seven runs in two games while Radha Yadav has made one run in two games. Nadine de Klerk has made 63 runs in two games with a best score of 63*.
Lower Order: Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil
Arundhati Reddy has scored 20 runs in two games while Shreyanka Patil has taken three wickets with an economy of 10.25 in two games.
Bowlers: Gautami Naik, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
Gautam Naik did not get a chance to bat or bowl in one game she has played. Linsey Smith has not picked a wicket in two games for RCB Women in WPL 2026. Lauren Bell has picked two wickets in two games in WPL 2026.
Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.
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