WPL 2025: Gujarat Giants Set 202 Target for RCB
The Women's Premier League has been a financial boost for players, with some uncapped players receiving significant sums, and is seen as an audition for several Indian players ahead of the women's ODI World Cup later this year. The WPL has also provided a platform for players to gain experience and exposure to top-level cricket.
Gujarat Giants posted 201 for 5 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of Women's Premier League 2025 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, with Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney slamming commanding fifties.
Gardner scored 79 runs off 37 balls with the help of 3 fours and 8 sixes, while Mooney also played a crucial inning. Devine also played a crucial cameo of 25 off 13 balls. Renuka Singh was the pick of the bowlers for RCB with figures of 2 for 25. The 2025 Women's Premier League features five teams, including Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Giants, UP Warriorz, Delhi Capitals, and Mumbai Indians.
The league has expanded from two to five teams and will be held in a home-and-away format for the first time. The WPL has seen significant improvements in domestic Indian players and national players, with several players earning international call-ups after impressive performances. The league provides a platform for players to gain experience, confidence, and exposure to top-level cricket.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women are chasing 202/5 in 9.2 overs against Gujarat Giants Women, needing 120 runs in 64 balls with a required run rate of 11.25. Ellyse Perry is batting on 35, while Raghvi Bist is on 22. The match is being played at Vadodara on February 14, 2025.
