RCB Begin Title Defence with Record Run Chase

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made history by chasing down Gujarat Giants' (GG) massive total of 201 with a record-breaking 200+ chase, winning by six wickets in the opening match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024.

GG's Mammoth Total

GG's Ash Gardner led from the front with an unbeaten 79 off 37 balls, while Beth Mooney contributed 56. The duo's partnership of 80 runs in the next six overs, with 48 coming from Gardner's bat, helped GG post a massive total.

RCB's Record Chase

RCB's Richa Ghosh (64*) and Ellyse Perry (57) combined to help their team achieve the record-breaking chase. Kanika Ahuja chipped in with 30* as the duo put on a 93-run partnership to rescue RCB against mounting asking-rate.

Key Moments

• Ash Gardner's unbeaten 79 off 37 balls powered GG's total.
• Ellyse Perry's 57 and Richa Ghosh's 64* helped RCB achieve the record-breaking chase.
• Kanika Ahuja's 30* and Perry's 57 were crucial in RCB's victory.
• Ash Gardner's 2-33 and Renuka Thakur's 2-25 were the standout bowling performances.

Brief Scores

Gujarat Giants 201/5 in 20 overs (Ash Gardner 79*, Beth Mooney 56; Renuka Thakur 2-25) lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru 202/4 in 18.3 overs (Richa Ghosh 64*, Ellyse Perry 57, Kanika Ahuja 30*; Ash Gardner 2-33) by six wickets.