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WPL 2025: 1st match to kick off between between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants

Digital Desk: The third edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will begin on February 14 (Friday), with reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) facing Gujarat Giants (GG) at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.

However, RCB has major injury concerns, with Ellyse Perry (hip) and Asha Sobhana's participation doubtful at this time. Danni Wyatt-Hodge is a strong candidate to become an automatic starter, given that Sophie Devine will not be competing this time around.

Ashleigh Gardner succeeds fellow Australian Beth Mooney as Gujarat's leader. Aside from that, combining Phoebe Litchfield, Laura Wolvaardt, and Deandra Dottin in the same XI will be a major challenge.

5️⃣ Captains, 1️⃣ Dream ????

The teams are ready to go for another exhilarating #TATAWPL season! ????

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— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 13, 2025

RCB Squad List:

Nuzhat Parween, Joshitha Vj, Richa Ghosh, Danni Wyatt, Kanika Ahuja, Sabbineni Meghana, Ekta Bisht, Kim Garth, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Prema Rawat, Smriti Mandhana, Georgia Wareham, Raghvi Bist, Heather Graham, Jagravi Pawar, Renuka Singh, Charlie Dean

GG Squad List:

Ashleigh Gardner, Harleen Deol, Prakashika Naik, Beth Mooney, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Sayali Satghare, Danielle Gibson, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Shakil, Dayalan Hemalatha, Meghna Singh, Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Tanuja Kanwer

GG vs RCB will be broadcast live on Sports18 Network and streamed live on JioCinema.

All WPL 2025 matches will begin at 7:30 PM IST.