GG-W vs RCB-W Playing 11: The inaugural match of the WPL 2025 is set to begin with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women playing against Gujarat Giants on February 14 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.
Smriti Mandhana-led side will be aiming for a win to start their campaign to defend their title. Meanwhile, Gujarat Giants is set to start a fresh campaign under new captain Ashleigh Gardner.
RCB won the toss and decided to bowl. While speaking at the toss Smirti Mandhana said, “It’s good to be back in Baroda. We were here a month back.”
Toss News – Captain @mandhana_smriti wins the toss and elects to bowl first in the Season 3 opener 🙌
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“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 a few overs out before dew comes in.”
“We had good practice sessions, preparation has been good. Few forced changes. Perry, Wareham, Danny and Kim are the four overseas players,” concluded Mandhana.
Meanwhile Ashleigh Gardner said, “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.”
GG-W vs RCB-W Playing 11
Gujarat Giants
Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney(w), Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwar, Sayali Satghare, Priya Mishra, Kashvee Gautam
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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
