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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women beat Gujarat Giants by 61 runs in WPL 2026, sealing playoffs with 5 straight wins. Gautami Naik starred, Nadine de Klerk claimed the Purple Cap.
WPL 2026 Points Table after RCB defeated Gujarat Giants by 61 runs and qualify for the playoffs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women registered a giant 61-run victory over Gujarat Giants within the WPL 2026, sealing a playoff berth with a 5th straight win. Batting first on Monday, RCB recovered from early wickets due to a solid innings from Gautami Naik, who scored 73 runs. Smriti Mandhana also supported her well. RCB posted a robust total of 178 runs.
In reply, Gujarat struggled from the beginning as Sayali Satghare struck early with the ball. Ashleigh Gardner fought back with a half-century, but got little support. Gujarat were restricted to 117, helping RCB maintain their unbeaten run this season.
With 5 straight wins, RCB have consolidated their position at the highest of the WPL 2026 points table with 10 points and Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.882. Alternatively, Gujarat slipped to 4th position after a second consecutive defeat. Defending champions Mumbai Indians are placed second with 4 points, followed by UP Warriorz. Delhi Capitals are positioned 5th.
WPL 2026 Points Table
| POSITION | TEAM | MATCHES | WINS | LOSSES | NO RESULT | POINTS | NRR |
| 1 | RCB | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.882 |
| 2 | MI | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.151 |
| 3 | UPW | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -0.483 |
| 4 | GG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -0.864 |
| 5 | DC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.856 |
Orange Cap
Smriti Mandhana and Ash Gardner made significant gains within the top-scorer chart following their knocks on Monday evening. The RCB skipper moved to the 4th spot after scoring 26 off 23, while the GG captain took the 5th spot together with her half-century that went in vain.
Australian batter Phoebe Litchfield stands atop with 211 runs, followed by MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and UPW captain Meg Lanning.
Most Runs in WPL 2026
| POSITION | PLAYER | TEAM | MATCHES | RUNS |
| 1 | Phoebie Litchfield | UPW | 5 | 211 |
| 2 | Harmanpreet Kaur | MI | 5 | 199 |
| 3 | Meg Lanning | UPW | 5 | 193 |
| 4 | Smriti Mandhana | RCB | 5 | 192 |
| 5 | Ashleigh Gardner | GG | 5 | 191 |
Purple Cap
RCB’s Nadine de Klerk made a serious move within the wicket-taker’s charts, achieving the Purple Cap. The precise-arm bowler returned 2/17 against Gujarat Giants, taking her tally to 10 wickets. She surpassed the likes of Amelia Kerr, Nandini Sharma, and Lauren Bell to grab the highest spot. English pacer Bell, who returned 1/23, is now placed 3rd with 9 scalps.
Most wickets in WPL 2026
| POSITION | PLAYER | TEAM | MATCHES | WICKETS |
| 1 | Nadine de Klerk | RCB | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Amelia Kerr | MI | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Lauren Bell | RCB | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Nandini Sharma | DC | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Sophie Devine | GG | 5 | 9 |
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January 20, 2026, 00:46 IST
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