GG vs RCB WPL 2025 Highlights: RCB pull off a thriller, Richa Ghosh's monumental knock helps them beat Gujarat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a thriller in Vadodara. They beat Gujarat by six wickets to script the highest run-chase in WPL history. Monumental win for the Smriti Mandhana-led side.

Third half-century for Richa Ghosh in the WPL. She completed the milestone in 23 balls. 

Ellyse Perry departed after scoring 57 runs off 34 deliveries. A terrific knock came to an end. ECB are 109/4 after 12.2 overs. Can this be the match for Gujarat?

Raghvi Bist departed after scoring 25 runs off 27 deliveries. Deandra Dottin picked up the important wicket to break the partnership. RCB are 100/3 after 11 overs.

And Perry is looking to do it for RCB. She hits Deandra for a six to get to her half-century. This Aussie star is the key for RCB and their fans would be praying that she stays for long.

RCB are fighting with Perry and Raghvi Bisht being the flag-bearers. The two have put 75 from 48 balls and have taken RCB to 89/2 after 10 overs. They need 113 from 10 more.

RCB show some resilience. Five overs gone, they are 42/2.

Another wicket for Ashleigh Gardner. Dannni Wyatt-Hodge departed scoring four runs off four deliveries. RCB are in big, big trouble. RCB are 14/2 after two overs.

The women in form, Ash Gardner sent RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana packing. The opener departed after scoring nine runs off seven deliveries. Massive blow to RCB as they are 13/1

Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Smriti Mandhana open the batting for RCB. Kashvee Gautam open the bowling for GG.

Ash Gardner smacked eight sixes in an innings - joint-most by a player in WPL history.

Gujarat Giants looked ruthless in the first innings. Courtesy of Gardner and Mooney's superb effort, they posted 201 runs in the first innings. RCB bowlers looked clueless and the batters need to step up now to get the job done.

Simran played an excellent cameo of 11 runs off five deliveries. She smashed a boundary and a six before Georgia Wareham broke her defence. Gujarat are 182/5

Renuka Singh Thakur picked up her second wicket. Dottin tried to clear the ropes but Danny Wyatt-Hodge picked up a good catch. The West Indies international departed scoring 25 runs off 13 deliveries.

Ellyse Perry dropped a sitter of Deandra Dottin on 23. Can this be a turning point?

Ashleigh Gardner completed her half-century in just 25 deliveries. She were ruthless from the beginning and completed her half-century in some style. GG are on song. 

Back-to-back three sixes for Ash Gardner against Prema Rawat. Gujarat are 119/3 after 14 overs. Terrific batting by the skipper.

Beth Mooney departed after scoring 56 runs off 42 deliveries. Prema sent her packing in the 12th over. A scintillating knock came to an end. GG are 85/3

Ash Gardner danced down the track to hit Kanika with a smashing six in the penultimate ball of the 11th over. It was the first six of the WPL 2025. GG are 80/2 after 11 overs. 

Beth Mooney completed a half-century in 37 deliveries. A terrific knock from the Australia international. Gujarat are 68/2 after 10 overs.

Dayalan Hemalatha departed for four runs. Kanika Ahuja gave the breakthrough. She celebrated the wicket with Bhangra. Gujarat are 41/2 after 6.4 overs.

Renuka Singh Thakur gave the first breakthrough. Laura Wolvaardt departed for six runs off 10 deliveries. The ball broke her defence to smash the stumps. Gujarat are 35/1 after 4.3 overs.

Mooney is off to a good start here. She has hit a couple of fours in the first two overs. Wolvaardt will look to follow suit

Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney open for Gujarat Giants. Renuka Singh Thakur opens the proceedings for Bengaluru.

The players make their way into the middle. Time for the national anthem.

RCB Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana(c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh(w), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Joshitha V J, Renuka Thakur Singh

GG playing XI: Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney (wk), Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (capt), Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwar, Sayali Satghare, Priya Mishra, Kashvee Gautam

Smriti Mandhana won the toss for RCB and she has elected to bowl first.

Both the captains are here in the middle for the toss. Five minutes left!!

With the stage set for the season opener of the WPL 2025, all eyes will be on Gujarat Giants. The side will be under new leadership of Ashleigh Gardner, and after two subpar seasons in the competition, the side will hope for a good start to the new season. However, taking on the defending champions RCB could be a touch assignment for Gujarat who have struggled in recent years.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Vadodara. The opening day of the marquee tournament will see Guajrat Giants take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Are you ready for the live action? WE SURE ARE.