The opening match of the TATA WPL 2025 will be played between the home team, Gujarat Giants and the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore. Last year, the RCB franchise won their first title across competitions (Men’s and Women’s) and will be looking to defend their title this year. On the other hand, the Giants had a good season in 2023 but it followed with a last-placed finish in 2024.
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Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Match Details
| Match | Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Match 1 |
| Venue | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| Timings | 7:30 PM IST |
| Date | February 14 |
Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Head to Head
| MATCHES PLAYED | Gujarat Giants WON | Royal Challengers Bangalore WON | TIED | NO RESULT |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Probable Playing XI
| Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) |
| Beth Mooney (C & WK) | Smriti Mandhana (C) |
| Laura Wolvaardt | Daniell Wyatt |
| Harleen Deol | Sabbhineni Meghana |
| Deandra Dottin | Ellyse Perry |
| Ashleigh Gardner | Kanika Ahuja |
| Priya Mishra | Georgia Wareham |
| Sayali Satghare | Richa Ghosh (WK) |
| Meghna Singh | Shreyanka Patil |
| Mannat Kashyap | Ekta Bisht |
| Dayalan Hemalatha | Renuka Singh |
| Tanuja Kanwer | Kim Garth |
Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
| 7:30 PM IST | Batting & Spin friendly | 65-70% Humid. Highest Temp – 28 Degrees | None |
Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Players to watch out for
Gujarat Giants-W:
Captain Beth Mooney is one of the top players from Australia in the top order. She was in good form during the Women’s Ashes.
Laura Voolvaardt led her national side, South Africa to another T20 World Cup last year with some brilliant performances with the bat.
Ashleigh Gardner is a dangerous all-rounder in white-ball and she scored a match-winning hundred in the Women’s Ashes.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Captain Smriti Mandhana has been in great form in white-ball cricket for India in recent times. She would like to continue the same way in the WPL.
Georgia Wareham, the leg-spin bowling all-rounder will be key as Asha Sobhana has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury.
Shreyanka Patil was the Purple Cap winner last season and would like to continue the same way.
Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Who will win the toss?
Both teams would like to bowl first as batting in the second innings might get easier.
Scenario 1: Gujarat Giants wins the toss and bowl first
| Royal Challengers Bangalore Total 1st innings | Gujarat Giants Total 2nd innings |
| 160-170 | 145 |
Scenario 2: Royal Challengers Bangalore win the bowl and elect to bat first
| Gujarat Titans Total 1st innings | Royal Challengers Bangalore Total 2nd innings |
| 145 | 150 |
Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: Match Prediction
Royal Challengers Bangalore have the best chance of winning this match as they have a stronger squad than Gujarat Titans.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Royal Challengers Bangalore have the best chance of winning this match
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be pleasant with no chance of rain.
Will Dew have any impact?
Dew might not have an impact but the weather conditions might make the batting easier in the second innings.
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