The WPL 2024 match between Gujarat Giants and RCB Women will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 6. The Delhi leg of the tournament begins on March 5 and this is the second match of the leg. Overall, this is the second meeting between the two sides in this year’s WPL.
RCB Women defeated Gujarat Giants by 8 wickets in the previous game between the two teams in Bengaluru. Smriti Mandhana showed her form with the bat in the match as RCB chased down 108 needed for victory in just 13 overs.
Ahead of this game, RCB plays against UP Warriorz women. Both teams are in fourth place and one team will get six points. Having won their previous match against Gujarat, Bengaluru will be very confident.
The Bengaluru match ended in disappointment for the Gujarat Giants. They lost four straight games and the last one chasing. They could not chase 164 against Delhi Capitals women. 164 was considered an even total on that ground and the Giants reached 134/8.
The team finished last in WPL 2023 and this year they are also last in the table and have yet to achieve a victory this season. They now have four games left in the Delhi match and need to win all four to stay in contention, which looks difficult.
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Apparently, the Gujarat management led by Mithali Raj is yet to come to terms with the format and the overall tournament. So far nothing has worked in his favor. After setting goals in the first three games, they failed to reach the goal in the fourth, which was the easier of the two in the season so far.
WPL 2024 broadcast rights in India
Viacom 18 has acquired the broadcast rights to the WPL 2024 in India. In 2023, they signed a five-year deal to be the official broadcasters of the Women’s Premier League in India. Indian fans can watch the live telecast on Sports 18 channels starting at 7:30 pm IST.
WPL 2024 live streaming platform in India
WPL 2024 is streaming live for free on the Jio Cinema app and website. Therefore, the Gujarat Giants and RCB Women WPL 2024 match will be streamed live on the Jio Cinema app. Jio Cinema is the only WPL 2024 live streaming platform in India.
Subscription plan in India
Jio Cinema is completely free for Indian fans who want to watch WPL 2024. However, fans who want to watch the tournament on television will need to purchase a Sports18 channel pack. The charge for Sports18 channels starts at Rs. 14.
Official announcer in India
Sports 18 network has the official broadcast rights to WPL 2024 in India. Therefore, the live telecast of Gujarat Giants vs RCB Women will be telecast on Sports 18 channels. Deportes 18, Deportes 18-1 and Deportes 18 HD channels will telecast the matches. Sports 18 is the only channel broadcasting WPL 2024 matches in India. All matches start at 7.30 pm IST.
Conclusion
The Gujarat Giants are yet to win a single match in this year’s WPL. RCB Women beat them in the Bengaluru match and they will look for another victory against their rivals. Another Giants loss would all but end their playoff hopes.
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