WPL 2024: 3 big records that can be broken in Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match


This match will be played in Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (Image Credit- Twitter

Cricket fans have seen some great matches so far in the second season of the ongoing Women’s Premier League. So far 12 matches have been played in the tournament. Delhi Capitals currently remains at the first position in the points table with 8 points after 5 matches.

So now the 13th match of the tournament is going to be played between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Let us tell you that this match will be played on March 6 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. On the other hand, Gujarat, which has suffered 4 defeats in 4 matches, will be eyeing to open its account of victory.

So Bangalore would like to maintain its winning streak. Besides, three big and special records can also be seen in this match. Let us know about these records-

3. Asha Shobhana can equal Jess Jonassen in terms of taking most wickets in WPL 2024

Let us tell you that the player who has taken the most wickets in the ongoing season is Jess Jonassen of Delhi Capitals. He has taken 9 wickets in just 3 matches. Purple cap is also in his name. Apart from this, RCB’s leggie Asha Shobhana is at second place, who created a sensation in the cricket world by taking 5 wickets in the very first match of the tournament.

Sobhana has taken a total of 7 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 15.14. If she manages to take 2 more wickets against Gujarat, she can leave Jess Jonassen behind.

2. Sabneni Meghna can become the third highest run scorer this season, leaving behind Alice Capsey

RCB team’s best player Sabneni Meghna can make a special record in her name in this match. Let us tell you that Meghna has a total of 164 runs in her name in 5 matches at an average of 41. So, by scoring only 5 runs against Gujarat, she can leave behind Delhi Capitals’ Ellis Capsey (167), who is in third place in terms of scoring the most runs in the ongoing season.

1. Smriti Mandhana can leave Shefali behind in terms of hitting most sixes.

RCB captain Smriti Mandhana has been in great form in the ongoing WPL season. So far he has scored 219 runs in the tournament and along with being the top scorer, he is also the Orange Cap holder.

Apart from this, when Smriti will play the match against Gujarat, she can leave behind Shefali Verma of Delhi Capitals in terms of hitting most sixes in the tournament so far, who has hit 11 sixes in 5 matches. Smriti has hit 8 sixes in as many matches.

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