GG vs RCB WPL 2025: Shocking Upset or Glorious Triumph?

WPL 2025 Opener: GG vs RCB Battle for a Strong Start!

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season kicks off with an electrifying clash between Gujarat Giants (GG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The Giants are keen to leverage their home advantage and make a strong start, while RCB aims to defend their title. Stay updated with live scores, team news, and expert insights.

Match Details

• Fixture: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• Date:  February 14, 2025, Friday
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar App

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score Updates

Follow real-time updates as Gujarat Giants take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a thrilling season opener.

Captains’ Corner

Ashleigh Gardner (GG Captain)

“We wanted to bowl first as well, but we are confident in our squad. We have a great mix of youth and experience and are excited to get started.”

Smriti Mandhana (RCB Captain)

“It feels great to be back in Vadodara. We are looking forward to starting strong and adapting to the conditions quickly.”

Toss Update

RCB won the toss and elected to field, anticipating dew.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Kotambi Stadium is a hard black soil surface with small boundary dimensions:

• Square boundaries: 60 m & 51 m
• Straight boundaries: 61 m
• Surface: Good for batting, with some early seam movement
• Expected Dew Factor: Likely in the second innings

Squads

Gujarat Giants Full Squad

Ashleigh Gardner (C), Harleen Deol, Beth Mooney (WK), Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Danielle Gibson, Mannat Kashyap, and others.

RCB Full Squad

Smriti Mandhana (C), Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (WK), Georgia Wareham, Renuka Singh, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt, Shreyanka Patil, Sophie Devine, and more.

Predicted Playing XI

Gujarat Giants

Beth Mooney (WK), Laura Wolvaardt, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Simran Shaikh, Meghna Singh, Sayali Satghare, Tanuja Kanwar, Kashvee Gautam.

RCB

Smriti Mandhana (C), Danni Wyatt, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Prema Rawat, Kim Garth, Ekta Bisht, Renuka Singh, Shreyanka Patil.

WPL 2025: Key Venues

The WPL 2025 will be hosted across four cities:

• Vadodara—Kotambi Stadium
• Bengaluru—M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
• Lucknow—Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
• Mumbai—Brabourne Stadium

Past WPL Winners

• 2023—Mumbai Indians
• 2024 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru
• 2025—[To Be Determined]

Also read RCB Journey in WPL 2024

FAQs

1. Where can I watch GG vs RCB WPL 2025 live?

You can watch the live match on JioCinema or follow live updates on sports.ndtv.com.

2. Who are the key players to watch in GG vs RCB?

For GG, Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney are crucial. For RCB, Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry are game-changers.

3. What are the head-to-head stats of GG vs RCB in WPL?

For a detailed breakdown of their stats, including wins, runs, and top performers, check out the full head-to-head records here: GG vs RCB Head-to-Head Stats & Records.

4. What is the impact of the pitch conditions in Vadodara?

The black soil pitch favors batters but may assist seamers early on.

Stay tuned for all the live action and updates from WPL 2025!