Shreyanka Patil's Five-Wicket Haul Powers RCB to Historic WPL Win

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News18•16-01-2026, 23:36
Shreyanka Patil's Five-Wicket Haul Powers RCB to Historic WPL Win
- •Shreyanka Patil's magical five-wicket haul (5/23) led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a 32-run victory over Gujarat Giants (GG) in WPL 2026.
- •This marks RCB's third consecutive win and their first time achieving this feat in WPL history.
- •Patil, at 23 years and 169 days, became the youngest player in WPL history to take a five-wicket haul.
- •Gujarat Giants were bowled out for 150 while chasing RCB's total of 182/7.
- •Radha Yadav (50 off 36 balls) and Richa Ghosh's crucial 105-run partnership helped RCB recover from 43/4 to post a strong total.
Why It Matters: Shreyanka Patil's record-breaking five-wicket haul secured a historic third consecutive win for RCB in WPL 2026.
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