Vadodara: The third season of the women’s premier league is set to start on Friday, February 14, The first match of the season will witness Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Giants (GG) squaring off against each other. The team led by Ashleigh Gardener will be aiming to give a tough fight to Smirti Mandhana’s RCB. The Banglore-based franchise will be without the services of two key players Sophie Devine and Kate Cross.
RCB, led by Mandhana will be brimming with confidence on the back of their maiden wOMEN’S Premier League (WPL) 2024 title. Their squad includes elite international stars like Ellyse Perry and Indian cricketers like Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil. The team is well-blended with experience and youth.
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— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 13, 2025
The teams are ready to go for another exhilarating #TATAWPL season! 🥳
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On the other hand, Gujarat Giants will be looking to turn things around this season under the leadership of Beth Mooney. In the WPL 2024, they finished at the bottom of the points table with just a couple of victories from eight matches.
Head to head records
Both the teams have met each other on four occasions with each teams winning on two occasions. In the last match played between these two teams in the WPL 2024, Gujarat won the contest by 19 runs. Batting first, Gujarat Giants posted 199/5 and RCB lost the plot during the run chase. They failed to keep up with the required run rate and failed to carve a successful run chase.
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— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 14, 2025
The wait is over as #TATAWPL season 3 gets underway today! 🥳
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Live streaming details of GG-W vs RCB-W
Where will the GG-W vs RCB-W match be played?
The match between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take place at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.
At what time will the GG-W vs RCB-W match start?
The match between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will start at 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Timing).
Where to watch the live streaming of GG-W vs RCB-W match in India?
The match between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be live-streamed on Disney+Hotstar in India.
Where to watch the live telecast of the GG-W vs RCB-W match in India?
The match between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be available on Star Sports in India.