Overview
- RCB posted 178/6 before restricting Gujarat Giants to 117/8 at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi.
- Naik steadied the innings after early wickets, building crucial partnerships with Smriti Mandhana (26) and Richa Ghosh (27).
- Satghare and Nadine de Klerk dented Gujarat early at 34/4 in the powerplay, with de Klerk finishing 2/17 and Lauren Bell economical.
- Ashleigh Gardner top-scored for Gujarat with 54 but received little support as wickets fell regularly.
- At the toss, Gardner elected to field, recalled Anushka Sharma from injury, and handed Happy Kumari a debut for the Giants.