Gujarat Giants Women will face Royal Challengers Bangalore Women in the first match of TATA WPL 2025 on Friday, 14 February 2025, at 07:30 PM IST. The match will be played at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, India.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women are the defending champions. In the opening game, Gujarat Giants Women, led by Ashleigh Gardner, will aim for a strong start to their campaign. This will be the first-ever WPL match played in Vadodara. RCB Women will be captained by Smriti Mandhana, while Ashleigh Gardner will lead Gujarat Giants Women in their first match of the season.
In this article, we have provided the best Dream11 prediction for the GJ-W vs BLR-W 1st T20I in TATA WPL 2025. We have also listed the probable playing XI, squads, pitch report, and more to help you choose the perfect combination for your Dream11 team.
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GJ-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, WPL 2025
Wicketkeeper– B Mooney
Batters– D W Hodge, S Mandhana (VC), L Wolvaadt
All-rounders– E Perry, A Gardner (C), D Dottin, G Wareham
Bowlers– S Patil, R S Thakur, M Singh
GJ-W vs BLR-W Pitch Report 1st T20I of WPL 2025
The ground has not hosted much cricket in recent times. However, it is expected to be a batting-friendly venue with some support for spinners as well. The average first-innings score is 130, so the winning captain is likely to bowl first.
GJ-W vs BLR-W 1st T20I Weather Report
The weather in Vadodara during the match will be clear. The temperature is expected to be around 22°C with 60% humidity and a wind speed of 10.2 km/h. The visibility will be 10 km, and there is no chance of rain during the game.
GJ-W vs BLR-W 1st T20I Dream11 Team Top Captain & Vice Captain Choices
1. A Gardner – Gardner is a right-handed batter and a right-arm off-break bowler. She captains Gujarat Giants Women and plays a crucial all-round role for the team. She is one of the greatest all-rounders and an Australian legend. She is a perfect choice for the captain spot in your fantasy league.
2. S Mandhana– RCB Women skipper and star batter Smriti Mandhana has scored 300 runs in her last T20 matches, with an average of 30 and a strike rate of 133.92. The stylish left-handed opener is one of the best players from India. You can choose her as the vice-captain of your fantasy team.
3. E Perry – Veteran RCB Women all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been in sensational form with both bat and ball in her last few T20 matches. She has scored 347 runs in nine matches with an outstanding average of 69.4 and a strike rate of 125.72. She has also taken 7 wickets in seven matches and provides valuable contributions with the ball when needed.
GJ-W vs BLR-W 1st T20I Injury Updates
There are no injury updates from either team.
GJ-W vs BLR-W Possible Playing XI 1st T20I
Gujarat Giants Women (GJ-W): Beth Mooney (WK, C), Laura Wolvaardt, Dayalan Hemalatha, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Bharati Fulmali, Tanuja Kanwer, Priya Mishra, Shabnam Shakil, Meghna Singh.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (BAN-W): Smriti Mandhana (C), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Sabbhineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh (WK), Charlie Dean, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Sobhana Asha, VJ Joshitha, Renuka Singh Thakur.
GJ-W vs BLR-W 1st T20I Match Prediction- Who Will Win?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women are strong favorites to win this match. Their captain, Smriti Mandhana, is in great form after performing well in the recently concluded Ireland series. Besides this, the whole team has been in good form in recent matches. That’s why they are most likely to win this game.
