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Smriti Mandhana Wins The Toss As RCB Opt To Bowl In WPL 2025 Opener Vs GG

Sakshi Sharma

RCB vs GG Toss (Source:@wplt20,x.com)RCB vs GG Toss (Source:@wplt20,x.com)

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In the much-anticipated curtain-raiser of the tournament defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Women will lock horns against Gujarat Giants Women at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. In a significant development, RCB captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to bowl first. 

In a significant moment for Gujarat Giants, Sayali Satghare is set to debut and receive her cap from Meghana Singh. The Giants will be hoping for a fresh start under their new captain, Ashleigh Gardner, after finishing at the bottom of the points table in the last two seasons. RCB, who lifted the title last year, will aim to start their campaign on a winning note under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana. 

TOSS UPDATE:  Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women won the toss and opted to bowl first.

RCB-W vs GG-W: Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Nicole Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Anand Bist, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, VJ Joshitha, Renuka Singh Thakur

Gujarat Giants Women Playing XI: Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney (wk), Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Simran Shaikh, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Sayali Satghare, Priya Mishra

RCB-W vs GG-W: Captains' Thoughts

Smriti Mandhana (RCB Women Captain): "It is good to be back in Vadodara. We were here a month back, a great city. I thought it will be a home game for Gujarat, but looks like we have a lot of support today. We would like to field first. 

I think it is a fresh wicket. Dew is a huge factor. We saw it in the last two sessions, better to bowl before the dew comes in. Looks like a good team. Preparations have gone well. Few forced changes but happy with the way team shapes up. We have a lot of changes. Perry, Wareham, Danni and Kim are the four overseas. Three Indians making their debut are Prema (Rawat), Joshitha (VJ) and Raghvi Bist."

Ashleigh Gardner (Gujarat Giants Women Captain) : " We would also gonna have a bowl first. It's been really nice, there is a lot of core group that has been throughout. Yeah there is always things to work on.We have a mixture of experienced as well as young players. We have 5 debutants today. The players are multi-talented and I am really excited."