RCB vs Gujarat: WPL 2025 first match today, timing and live streaming details
RCB vs Gujarat: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season will begin with an exciting clash between Gujarat Giants and defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The match will be played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on February 14.
RCB, led by Smriti Mandhana, will enter the tournament confident after winning their maiden WPL 2024 title. They have a strong squad that includes international stars like Ellyse Perry along with budding Indian talents like Richa Ghosh and Ranka Patil. Their balanced squad that combines experience with young talent makes them a tough team to beat.
On the other hand, Beth Mooney-led Gujarat Giants will be looking to turn things around this season. They had a tough time in WPL 2024, finishing at the bottom of the points table with just 2 wins from 8 matches. However, the team retains key players such as Ashleigh Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield, along with some promising domestic talent who will be keen to make an impact.
Ahead of the season opener, let’s take a look at how these two teams have fared against each other in previous WPL encounters.
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Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore have met four times in the WPL and both teams have won two matches each. In the four meetings between the two teams, both Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore have won two matches each. Both teams failed to do a double in the league.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Nuzhat Parween, Heather Graham, Renuka Singh, Charlie Dean, Ekta Bisht, Kim Garth, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt (traded), Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist, Jagravi Pawar
Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner (c), Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Mannat Kashyap, Bharti Fulmali, Sayali Satghare, Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Danielle Gibson, Prakashika Naik.
