The third season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) kicked off in Vadodara on February 14, 2025, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Gujarat Giants in the opening match.
RCB captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and elected to field first.
RCB, the defending champions, have been hit by injuries but named a strong squad featuring overseas stars Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, and Kim Garth.
They also handed WPL debuts to Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ, and Raghvi Bisht.
On the other side, Gujarat Giants introduced five new players to their lineup, including West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin.
Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bisht, Richa Ghosh (wk),
Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ, Renuka Singh Thakur.
Gujarat Giants:
Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney (wk), Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (c),
Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwar, Sayali Satghare, Priya Mishra, Kashvee Gautam.
The highly anticipated WPL 2025 season promises thrilling action as teams battle for supremacy. Stay tuned for more updates!
