WPL: Smriti hails Gautami, Nadine lauds Bells powerplay impact as RCB make it to playoffs

RCB’s dream run in Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 continued as they secured their fifth successive win in the tournament to become the first to seal the playoff spot, keeping Gujarat Giants (GG) waiting for their berth and giving them a horrendous start to Vadodara’s home leg. Gautami’s sensational 55-ball 73, with seven fours and a six, anchored the innings for RCB with the right mix of attack and caution after some early wickets and helped them post a total which proved to be too much for GG with Sayali Sathghare, Lauren Bell and Nadine de Klerk troubling the batters with their lethal accuracy and pace.