Overview
- Gujarat Giants face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 12 at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, with first ball at 7:30 PM IST on January 19.
- RCB top the table at 4-0, while Gujarat sit third at 2-2 after dropping their last two matches.
- The teams met on January 16, when RCB defeated Gujarat by 32 runs to extend their early-season surge.
- Pitch reports indicate a batting-friendly surface with likely evening dew, making totals above roughly 160 competitive and chasing attractive.
- Pre-match analysts tip RCB as favorites, highlighting Smriti Mandhana’s form, with Sophie Devine flagged as Gujarat’s key all-round threat; final XIs will be confirmed at the toss.