GG-W vs RCB-W, WPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat Giants in the opening match of the Women’s Premier League 2025 at Kotambi Stadium on Friday, February 14, 2025.
RCB captain Smriti Mandhana said the decision was influenced by the possibility of dew later in the game. "It's good to be back in Baroda. We were here a month back. I thought it was going to be Gujarat's home ground but looks like it is our home ground. We would like to bowl first. Dew is a big factor so it is better to bowl a few overs before it sets in. We had good practice sessions. Preparation has been good. Few forced changes. Perry, Wareham, Danny and Kim are the four overseas players," Mandhana said.
Gujarat Giants skipper Ashleigh Gardner admitted she also wanted to bowl first but remained confident in her squad. "We were going to bowl as well but that's okay. We have built a good rapport with the Gujarat girls. We have got youth and experience in our team. Excited to get started. Five debutants," Gardner said.
Playing XIs
RCB Women: Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh (w), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Joshitha V J, Renuka Thakur Singh
Gujarat Giants Women: Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney (w), Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwar, Sayali Satghare, Priya Mishra, Kashvee Gautam
The match marks the beginning of the WPL 2025 season with both teams looking to start their campaign with a win.
