NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Gautami Naik received a surprise video message from her idol, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, after her team’s victory against the Gujarat Giants at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Monday.
RCB confirmed their place in the tournament’s playoff after a 32-run victory over GG, extending their unbeaten streak in the tournament to five games. The 2024 champions are the only side to lose a game so far this year, having won five games consecutively ever since the start of their campaign.
After the game on Monday, Gautami shared that she idolises Pandya, looks up to him and wishes to contribute to her side in the same way.