WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Prediction and Betting Tips
The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are set to take odds with Gujarat Giants (GG) in 1st match of the Women Premier League (WPL) 2025 on February 14 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. RCB led by Smriti Mandhana features players like Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Asha Shobhana, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Thakur, and Heather Graham. On the other hand, GG led by Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner features names like Harleen Deol, Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt, and Meghna Singh. The match will be an exciting contest as both teams will aim to kick off their campaign with a win in Vadodara. Check out the Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore prediction.
GGW vs RCBW prediction: RCB to win
- Gujarat Giants finished at the bottom of the table in the last season.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore are the defending champions of the WPL.
- GG defeated RCB in the previous encounter by 19 runs.
Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest with Royal Challengers Bangalore expected to come on top having a well-balanced squad. The team has a good indian core with prominent overseas players. On the other hand, Gujarat Giants are mostly relying on their foreign names like Beth Mooney and Laura Wolvaardt.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| Gujarat Giants | 19 runs | 06 Mar 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 wickets | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 wickets | 18 Mar 2023 |
| Gujarat Giants | 11 runs | 08 Mar 2023 |
Pitch Report
1st match of the WPL 2025, GG vs RCB is set to be played at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. The pitch here is often to assist the batter early.
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Results of the last two ODIs played at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
West Indies Women vs India Women (Dec 27, 2024) – India Women won by 5 wickets
| West Indies Women | 162/10 |
| India Women | 167/5 |
India Women vs West Indies Women (Dec 24, 2024) – India Women won by 115 runs
| India Women | 358/5 |
| West Indies Women | 243/10 |
Gujarat Giants preview
Gujarat Giants finished at the bottom of the table last year and are now eager to bounce back under a new captain Ashleigh Gardner. The team features players like Harleen Deol, Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt, Meghna Singh, and Dayalan Hemlatha. However, like the last two seasons, the club is heavily dependent on their overseas players this season as well and was unable to build a good indian core. The team will hope from their youngster to do well.
Predicted XI: Dayalan Hemalatha, Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Simran Shakul, Danielle Gibson, Priya Mishra, Shabnam Shakil, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar
Royal Challengers Bangalore preview
The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore features a solid squad including players like Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Heather Graham, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Renuka Singh, Asha Sobhana, and Georgia Wareham. The team has a solid India core supported by prominent overseas names.
Predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Kanika Ahuja, Heather Graham, Richa Ghosh, Raghvi Bist, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Singh, Georgia Wareham
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Player to watch: Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry is a key player for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The all-rounder was a key contributor to the team’s success last season. Her ability to change the game with both bat and ball makes her a player to watch in this match.
