Kotambi Stadium Vadodara Pitch Report For RCB-W vs DC-W WPL 2025 Match

Aashay Chopade

Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara (Source: @mavar_alpesh18/X.com)Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara (Source: @mavar_alpesh18/X.com)

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The WPL 2025 is up and running in style and in the fourth game of the season, Delhi Capitals Women will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The season so far has produced some high-scoring encounters coupled with thrillers and expect the same when the finalists of the last season go head-to-head.

RCB have started the season with a win, chasing down a record total courtesy a a brilliant onsalught by Richa Ghosh. They are without some of their key players of last season, but still displayed the hunger and would be hoping to continue the momentum. Their bowling though is a cause of worry and that is where they need to improve.

DC led by Meg Lanning has been the most consistent team in WPL history and made it to the final both the times. They have started the third edition with a thrilling last-ball win and with plenty of match-winners on both batting and bowling front, they would be itching to avenge the 2024 WPL final loss. So, ahead of the big-ticket encounter, let's see how the pitch will behave at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.

Kotambi Stadium Vadodara Stats And Records In WPL 2025

Criterion
Data
Matches Played3
Matches won batting first0
Matches won batting second3
Average 1st Innings Score169.33
Average 2nd Innings Score170.33

Kotambi Stadium Vadodara Pitch Report: Is It Batting Or Bowling Friendly? 12

The pitches at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara have been belters so far and the same is expected for the game between DC and RCB. So, the batters would enjoy the conditions and can hit through the line with pitch expected to dish out true bounce without any significant sidewards movement. The boundaries are also pretty small and expect plenty of boundaries and a high-scoring encounter. 

Thus, top order batters and all-rounders would be good choice from fantasy point of view and on the bowling front, spinners can be more effective than pacers as they have bagged majority of wickets in three games.

Also, all the matches so far have been won by the team chasing the target, so expect the captain who wins the toss to bowl first.

Players To Watch Out For At Kotambi Stadium Vadodara

Shafali Verma

The young Indian opener is known for her aggressive batting and with the wicket on the flatter side, she is expected to score big and take full advantage of field restrictions. The batter also showed great form in the first game at this venue with a stunning knock of 43 from just 18 balls. She also has a great record in WPL with 604 runs in 19 matches at an average of 35.52 and strike-rate of 172.07.

Smriti Mandhana

The Indian vice-captain and RCB captain could not make much of an impact in the last game but is a quality batter and would score big on the flat deck in the next game. She has been in brilliant form off-late at the international level with an average of over 42 in T20Is in 2024 and is surely a player to watch out.

Annabel Sutherland

The Australian all-rounder is a genuine match winner and can turn the game with both bat and ball. She bowls at the death with the ball, which provides her an opportunity to pick more wickets and it was evident in the last game where she bagged three wickets. She also batted at number 4 in the last match and though she failed, she has been brilliant for Australia with the bat in ODIs and can produce a complete performance.