The stage is set for the Women’s Premier League 2025, with all five teams gearing up for the tournament. The third edition of the WPL is scheduled to kick off on February 14, with the first match being played between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to defend their title in the WPL 2025.
The first match of the WPL 2025 will be played on February 14 between Gujarat and Bangalore, at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, starting at 7:30 pm. The match will be live-streamed on the OTT platform Jio Cinema and will also be broadcast live on the Sports 18 network.
The pitch at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara is expected to be a challenging one, with both batsmen and bowlers likely to face a tough contest. Based on past matches, it is expected that the new ball will assist the fast bowlers, while the spinners may dominate in the second innings as the wicket slows down. Batsmen will need to be cautious in their approach, but once they settle in, they may get opportunities to play big shots.
Gujarat and Bangalore have faced each other four times in the Women’s Premier League so far, with both teams winning two matches each. The contest between the two teams is expected to be intense, and it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious in the first match of the WPL 2025.
The squads for the two teams are as follows:
Gujarat Giants: Ashleigh Gardner (Captain), Beth Mooney (Wicketkeeper), Laura Wolvaardt, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Dayalan Hemalatha, Simran Shaikh, Sayali Satghare, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Kashvee Gautam.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Smriti Mandhana (Captain), Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper), Danielle Wyatt, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Shreyanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh Thakur, Ekta Bisht.