Vadodara, Jan. 19 -- Excellent bowling spells from Sayali Sathghare, Lauren Bell and Nadine de Klerk along with a half-century by uncapped Indian Gautami Naik were the highlights as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured their fifth successive win in Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, beating Gujarat Giants (GG) by 61 runs at Vadodara on Monday.

RCB is at the top of the table, with five wins in five matches. GG's home leg is off to a poor start as they slip to fourth place with two wins and three losses. While RCB has reached playoffs, GG's place is still uncertain.

While defending a target of 179 runs, RCB were off to a fine start as right-arm pacer Sayali Sathghare cleaned up dangerous Beth Mooney (3) and Sophie Devine (0) early in...