RCB Dominates Gujarat Giants by 61 Runs, Secures Playoff Berth in WPL

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Giants by 61 runs in the Women's Premier League (WPL) at BCA Stadium.
• RCB became the first team to qualify for the playoffs with their fifth consecutive win of the season.
• Batting first, RCB scored 178/6, with Gautami Naik leading with 73 runs off 55 balls; Smriti Mandhana (26) and Richa Ghosh (27) also contributed.
• Gujarat Giants' chase faltered early, losing 3 wickets for 5 runs and eventually managing only 117/8; Ashleigh Gardner scored 54.
• Sayali Satghare was the pick of the bowlers for RCB, taking 3 wickets, while Nadine de Klerk secured 2 wickets.

Why It Matters: RCB secured a dominant 61-run victory over Gujarat Giants, becoming the first team to reach the WPL playoffs.