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Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W) are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) in their first match during the WPL 2025 season.
The match is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 13 at the newly constructed BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
RCB will enter the tournament with the confidence of their maiden WPL title victory in 2024, where they triumphed over the Delhi Capitals by eight wickets.
On the other hand, the Gujarat Giants, captained by the seasoned Beth Mooney, are eager to make a strong impression this season.
WPL 2025 | GG-W vs RCB-W Match Preview
Match Details
- Match : Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
- Venue : Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
- Date and Time : Friday, February 14, 7:30 pm (IST)
Team Preview
Gujarat Giants Women
Gujarat Giants have entered this season with a strong team, but last time their performance was not as per expectations.
The team has retained its key batsmen, including Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney.
Both these players will play the responsibility of giving a good start to the team.
There is no dearth of all-rounders in the team.
The availability of Deandra Dottin can further strengthen the team's middle order.
Ashleigh Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield will be important links in this middle order.
Dayalan Hemalatha will have to play the role of finisher.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
RCB will be defending their title this time and they have made some important changes for this season.
Nadine de Klerk and Sophie Devine have been dropped, while Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Heather Graham have been added to the squad.
The team's batting lineup looks very strong under the leadership of captain Smriti Mandhana.
Apart from them, Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh will strengthen the middle order.
There are all-rounders like Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux in the lower order, which will provide depth to the team.
Talking about bowling, Renuka Thakur Singh will be the main bowler, who will be supported by Shreyanka Patil and Ekta Bisht.
This time, Kim Garth has been added to the team in place of Kate Cross, who can play an important role in WPL 2025.
Possible Playing XI
GG-W: Beth Mooney (c & wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Simran Shaikh, Ashleigh Gardner, Danielle Gibson, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar
RCB-W: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, VJ Joshitha, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh
Pitch Report
The pitch at Kotambi Stadium favours batters early on but leans to crack as the match progresses.
With matches scheduled daily for the first leg of this competition, pitch disintegration could become a concern.
However, since this is the first game and a T20 match, conditions are expected to remain largely batter-friendly, though spinners may find some backing.
Weather Report
The weather in Vadodara will be clear with no chance of rain.
The temperature during the match will be around 23°C, due to which the players will not face much problem.
Key Players
GG-W: Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt, Deandra Dottin, Ashleigh Gardner
RCB-W: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Thakur Singh
Match Prediction
Both teams have depth and all-rounders in batting, making the match a tough one.
However, RCB women's team has more experienced batsmen, which gives them a slight edge in this match.
- Probable Winner: Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
Streaming Details
Where can we watch the live broadcast of WPL 2025 on TV?
Live telecast of the WPL 2025 will be available on Sports18 Network.
Where can we watch the live streaming of the WPL 2025?
Live streaming of the WPL 2025 will be available on the JioCinema.