WPL 2025: BLR-W vs GJ-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s WPL match between RCB-W vs GJ-W?
by Krishnendu Banerjee · Inside Sport IndiaRCB-W face GJ-W in crucial Women's Premier League match, both teams aiming to regain form.
The Women’s Premier League (WPL 2025) is fast approaching the business end with playoff berths at stake. After two crushing defeats, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will take on bottom-placed Gujarat Giants Women at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. While GJ-W must win their remaining games to contest for a playoff berth, RCB-W need to win to get their rhythm back.
RCB-W captain Smriti Mandhana will be under the spotlight after scoring just 26 and 6 in the last two games. Ellyse Perry has dragged the team with her with her excellent form. As for Gujarat, despite Ashleigh Gardner’s good form, the team hasn’t been able to do well. They need to bounce back, quickly.
Match Details
- Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs Gujarat Giants Women
- Date & Time: Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Live Broadcast: Sports18/Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is renowned for its batter-friendly pitch. The average first innings score in WPL 2025 stands at 163, reflecting the surface’s propensity for runs. Batters can exploit the pace and bounce to score swiftly, but there is also some assistance for fast bowlers, particularly with the new ball. Recently, the trend shows that teams chasing have had success, so the captain who wins the toss may likely elect to bowl first.
BLR-W vs GJ-W Head-to-Head Records
| Stats | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | Gujarat Giants Women |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 5 | 5 |
| Matches Won | 3 | 2 |
| Matches Lost | 2 | 3 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Tie | 0 | 0 |
| Win Percentage | 60% | 40% |
BLR-W vs GJ-W Predicted Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
RCB-W will feature a potent mix of experienced international stars and promising young talent. Led by the dynamic Smriti Mandhana, their batting core comprises stalwarts like Ellyse Perry and the explosive Richa Ghosh. The bowling unit is spearheaded by the likes of Georgia Wareham and Renuka Singh Thakur.
- Smriti Mandhana (C)
- Danielle Wyatt-Hodge
- Ellyse Perry
- Raghavi Bist
- Richa Ghosh
- Kanika Ahuja
- Georgia Wareham
- Sneh Rana
- Kim Garth
- Ekta Bisht
- Renuka Thakur
Gujarat Giants Women
Gujarat Giants, under the captaincy of Ashleigh Gardner, have faced challenges in achieving consistent performances this season. Despite having a compelling roster that includes stars like Beth Mooney and Deandra Dottin, their batting often struggles under pressure. However, the potential exists for them to spring surprises.
- Beth Mooney (wk)
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Harleen Deol
- Ashleigh Gardner (C)
- Deandra Dottin
- Simran Shaikh
- Tanuja Kanwer
- Bharti Fulmali
- Kashvee Gautam
- Meghna Singh
- Priya Mishra
RCBW vs GGW Probable Best Performers
- Best Batter: Ellyse Perry (RCB-W) – Her outstanding form with 235 runs in four matches positions her as a primary run-scorer in the upcoming clash.
- Best Bowler: Kashvee Gautam (GG-W) – With five wickets in four games, Gideem has emerged as a critical player in the Gujarat bowling lineup, capable of turning matches around.
- Game Changer: Richa Ghosh (RCB-W) – Renowned for her explosive batting style, Ghosh possesses the ability to shift the momentum of a game dramatically in a short span.
BLR-W vs GJ-W Match Prediction
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women enter this match as favourites due to their solid batting lineup and the advantage of playing at home. Given the Gujarat Giants’ struggles with consistency this season and their current positioning near the bottom of the league table, RCB-W holds a considerable advantage. We estimate RCB-W has a 70% chance of victory, while GG-W stands at 30%.