GG vs RCB, WPL 2025 Match 1 Highlights: Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry Power RCB To 6-Wicket Win Over Gujarat Giants In Season Opener

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers WPL 2025 Match 1 Highlights: Richa Ghosh and Ellyse Perry smashed forceful fifties as Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off the highest run chase in the history of Women's Premier League to register a thrilling six-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in Vadodara. 

Perry (57) and Ghosh (64 not out) were in sublime touch as defending champions RCB scaled down the target of 202 with ease in the tournament opener. 

Earlier, contrasting fifties by skipper Gardner and veteran Beth Mooney guided Gujarat Giants to a healthy 201/5. Mooney was conventional while striking 56 off 42 but Gardner was all fire and brimstone en route to a 79 off 37 balls. 

Gujarat Giants Full Squad: Ashleigh Gardner (C), Harleen Deol, Prakashika Naik, Beth Mooney, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Sayali Satchare, Danielle Gibson, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Shakil, Dayalan Hemalatha, Meghna Singh, Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Tanuja Kanwer

RCB Full Squad: Asha Sobhana Joy, Joshitha Vj, Richa Ghosh, Danni Wyatt, Kanika Ahuja, Sabbineni Meghana, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Prema Rawat, Smriti Mandhana (C), Georgia Wareham, Raghvi Bist, Sophie Devine, Jagravi Pawar, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux

14 February 2025

22:53 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: RCB Win 

Richa Ghosh (64 not out off 27) and Ellyse Perry ( 57off 34) star with the bat as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Giants by 6 wickets in the first match of WPL 2025 in Vadodara.

RCBW 202/4 (18.3 Overs) 

22:42 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Tight Finish

The first match of WPL 2025 is heading towards close finish as RCB need 24 runs in 18 balls. Richa Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja are taking RCB closer to victory. 

RCB 178-4 (17 overs) 

22:17 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Perry Departs

Sayali Satghare gives Giants a big breakthrough by removing dangerous Ellyse Perry. Perry went for the heave down the ground but failed to clear the ropes. 

RCB 113/4 (13 overs)

22:06 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Perry-Bist Stand

Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist are taking RCB forward in the run-chase. They are scoring at a brisk rate to keep the required run-rate in check.

RCB 89-2 (10 overs)

21:58 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Poor Fielding From Giants 

Gujarat could have been in a better position but have dropped many catches. Both Perry and Raghvi have been dropped by GT fielders. 

RCB 69-2 (8 overs) 

21:52 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: End Of Powerplay

Despite losing two quick wickets, RCB managed to cross the 50-run mark in the powerplay. Ellyse Perry and Raghvi Bist are going well for RCB in the run-chase. 

RCB 51-2 ( 6 overs) 

21:44 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: All Eyes On Perry 

After losing Smriti Mandhana, Danielle Wyatt in the same over, Ellyse Perry has the big responsibility on her shoulders to put RCB on track in the run-chase. 

RCB 42-2 (5 overs)

21:08 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: First Innings Over

On the back of Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney's half-centuries, Gujarat Giants managed to post a massive total of 201 runs after 20 overs. Mooney who fell for 56 runs off 42 balls also equalled Meg Lanning's record of most fifties in WPL.

20:53 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Wicket

Renuka Singh scalps the wicket of Dottin and an easy catch by Wyatt does the rest. Dottin looks to heave it but then finds a fielder at deep midwicket.

GG: 152/4(17)

20:47 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Gardner Hits Fifty

Joshitha VJ comes up with a fuller delivery and Gardner drives smoothly for a single. That's a 25-ball half-century for Gardner. Great batting!!

GG: 148/3(16)

20:43 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Four

Gardner smashes a four against Joshitha VJ towards the deep extra cover region. The partnership between Gardner and Dottin is now getting solid as the duo have been playing aggressive cricket, eyeing a huge total for their team.

GG: 134/3(15)

20:29 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Mooney Departs

Prema Rawat snares big fish as she takes the wicket of Mooney who goes to the pavilion after scoring half-century. It's a tossed up delivery where Mooney tries to play the slog sweep but then she could not time it well and hits straight into the hands of Mandhana.

GG:87/3(12)

20:24 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Mooney Hits Fifty

That's fifty for Beth Mooney. What an innings this has been!! This is her fourth 50+ score in the last 5 innings in the WPL.

GG: 80/2(11)

20:20 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Back To Back Fours

Mooney hits three back-to-back boundaries against Wareham. That will give her a lot of confidence. Great batting by Mooney. She is looking good now and will look to bat till the end.

GG: 68-2(10)

20:06 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Wicket

Kanika Ahuja strikes this time as she takes the wicket of Hemalatha and an easy catch by Prema Rawat does the rest. Kanika Ahuja stars in her very first over. 

GG:43/2(7)

19:52 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Wolvaardt Departs

Renuka Singh gives away a four on her very first ball. Mooney times it to perfection and hits the ball between mid-wicket and long-on for a boundary. It's a huge blow for the Giants as Wolvaardt departs. Great bowling by Renuka Singh.

GG 37/1 (5)

19:49 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Four

Kim Garth comes up with an over-pitched delivery and Mooney hits it away for a boundary after edging it. Lucky shot!! Overall, Mooney is batting well as she is constantly looking for runs here.

GG 30/0 (4)

19:44 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Action Underway

Mooney and Wolvaardt started the proceedings for Gujarat Giants. The duo has been batting well ever since they came out to bat, tonking the loose deliveries with ease.

GG: 14/0(2)

19:06 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Captains Corner

Ashleigh Gardner: We were going to bowl as well but that's okay. We have built a good rapport with the Gujarat girls. We have got youth and experience in our team. Excited to get started. Five debutants.

Smriti Mandhana: It's good to be back in Baroda. We were here a month back. I thought it was going to be Gujarat's home ground but looks like it is our home ground. We would like to bowl first. Dew is a big factor so it is better to a few overs out before dew comes in. We had good practice sessions, preparation has been good. Few forced changes. Perry, Wareham, Danny and Kim are the four overseas players.

19:06 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Toss

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and decided to bowl first.

18:56 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Pitch Report

One side it is 60 metres and other side it is 51 metres and straight down the ground it is 61 metres. It is a black soil pitch and it is very well rolled. The surface is really hard, and the cracks are not too wide, Maybe for the first couple of overs, the seamers might get some help, but reckon it is going to be a good batting wicket. There might be dew in the second innings", Charles Dagnall and Mithali Raj.

18:41 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Squad: Smriti Mandhana(c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Sabbhineni Meghana, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh(w), Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Renuka Thakur Singh, Ekta Bisht, Heather Graham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Jagravi Pawar, Asha Sobhana, Joshitha V J

Gujarat Giants Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney(w), Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Simran Shaikh, Meghna Singh, Sayali Satghare, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra, Kashvee Gautam, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Md Shakil, Prakashika Naik, Bharti Fulmali, Phoebe Litchfield, Danielle Gibson

17:51 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Predicted XI's

RCB Predicted 11: Smriti Mandhana (c), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Chandghvi Bist, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Prema Rawat, Kim Garth, Ekta Bisht, Renuka Singh Thakur.

GG Predicted 11: Beth Mooney (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Simran Shaikh, Sayali Satghare, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, and Kashvee Gautam.

16:57 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Giants Eye Win

With the first six games set to be played in Vadodara, the Giants will look to exploit their home conditions and give the fans something to cheer for.

16:21 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Gardner Strikes

Ashleigh Gardner remove Smriti Mandhana and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge in the same over to put RCB in trouble very early in the run-chase.

RCB 14-2 (2 overs) 

15:55 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Venues

The WPL will be played in four venues - the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, Kotambi in Vadodara, M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow and Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai - this year. 

15:44 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Captains For This Season

Delhi Capitals - Meg Lanning (Australia)

Gujarat Giants - Ashleigh Gardner (Australia)

Mumbai Indians - Harmanpreet Kaur (India)

UP Warriorz - Deepti Sharma (India)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Smriti Mandhana (India)

15:40 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: WPL Winners  

Mumbai Indians won the first edition of WPL in 2023 after defeating Delhi Capitals in the final. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru emerged victorious in the second edition of the league in 2024. 

15:34 IST

GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Live Score: Hello 

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first match of WPL 2025 between Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women from Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.