GUJ W vs RCB W Match Prediction- Who will Win Today’s Match and Toss? Pitch Report, Playing 11 – WPL Match 1st

GUJ-W vs RCB-W, Match Winner Prediction: The highly anticipated Women’s Premier League is finally here, marking its exciting third season. In the 1st match of WPL 2025, Gujarat Giants Women will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women. This match will take place at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on 14th February at 7:30 PM IST. 

Gujarat Giants Women 

Gujarat Giants Women didn’t have much success in the previous WPL, as the team failed to secure a spot in the top 3 and not performed as expected. But this season could be a game changer, as their opening batter Beth Mooney will play as captain. She played a great innings in the recent Test against England where her highest score was 106 off 173 balls. 

The team will introduce opening batters like – Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney who led the batting charge, whereas Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin and Ashleigh Gardner are likely to handle the middle order. 

Looking at the bowling side, Kashvee Gautam and Meghna Singh will take the pace charge, while Tanuja Kanwer and Prakashika Naik will handle the spin attack. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women 

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were the winners of the previous WPL. The team is now set to fire again this season, and is ready to play their first match against GUJ-W.

The decisive batter Smriti Mandhana, who was recently awarded the third Best International Cricketer of the Year (Women) will lead the team, while Danielle Wyatt-Hodge and Sabbhineni Meghana are likely to open the batting order. However, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux and Shreyanka Patil will handle the middle order, whereas Renuka Thakur will lead the pace attack, supported by the spin expertise of Asha Sobhana. 

The first match of Women’s Premier League will be crucial for both teams, as they begin their fresh journey in 2025. Gujarat Giants Women  are gearing up for a strong comeback, whereas Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women seem confident and could repeat history once again.

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GG-W vs RCB-W Match Details, WPL 2025 

Kotambi Stadium, Pitch And Weather Report

At Kotambi, the pitch is suited for bowlers, especially for spinners. Batters will get an opportunity to set a high score, but before they need to spend time on pitch. Pacers will get early swings and momentum but as the game progresses, spinners will lead the charge. As the pitch is known for its versatility, both batters and bowlers will get plenty of opportunity to showcase their talent. Here, a total of 3 ODI matches were played, where the batting team got more advantage as compared to the chasing team. Therefore the team that won the toss can prefer to bat first. 

Kotambi Stadium ODI Records

Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head Record

GG-W vs RCB-W Today’s Probable 11

Key Players to Watch Out in GUJ-W vs RCB-W Match 1st

Top Batters

Beth Mooney

• Beth Mooney is a left-hand batsman and a wicket-keeper. 
• She played 9 WPL matches (2022-24), and scored runs with an average of 47.50. 
• She recent;y played a Test series against England, where her highest score was 106 off 173 balls.

Harleen Deol

• Harleen Deol is a right-hand batsman and an all rounder. 
• She played 11 WPL matches (2022-24), and scored runs with an average of 25.00.   
• She recently played ODI against Ireland where she scored 89 off 84 balls (In 2nd ODI)

Also keep your eyes on – Phoebe Litchfield. 

Smriti Mandhana

• Smriti Mandhana is a left-hand batsman and a top order batter.  
• She played 18 WPL matches (2022-24), and scored runs with an average of 24.94.   
• She recently played ODI against Ireland where she scored 135 off 80 balls (In 3rd ODI)

Sabbhineni Meghana

• Sabbhineni Meghana is a right-handed batsman and a top order batter.  
• She played 13 WPL matches (2022-24), and scored runs with an average of 22.63.   

Also keep your eyes on – Danielle Wyatt-Hodge.

GG-W vs RCB-W Batters Stats in WPL 2022-24

Top Bowlers

Tanuja Kanwar

• Tanuja Kanwar is a left-arm spin bowler. 
• She has played 16 WPL matches  and claimed 15 wickets. 

Also keep your eyes on – Deandra Dottin. 

Asha Sobhana

• Asha Sobhana is a right-arm spin bowler. 
• She has played 15 WPL matches  and claimed 17 wickets. 

Also keep your eyes on – Renuka Thakur Singh.

GG-W vs RCB-W Bowlers Stats in WPL 2022-24

GG-W vs RCB-W Match Prediction Scenarios

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Disclaimer: All Predictions are made based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. Please refer to records and stats to finalize your Predictions. You are not bound to follow these predictions.

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