GJ-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction: Match 1 Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

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This is GJ-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction. It will be the opening match of the WPL 2025. Gujarat Giants will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of WPL 2025. This match will be played at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. The match will be played on 14th February 2025 at 7:30 PM IST. 

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will clash with hosts Gujarat Giants in Vadodara on Friday in what would be a new beginning for the league as this time it will be played in three venues.

Last year, both teams finished with a 1-1 head-to-head record. After being humbled by RCBW in Bengaluru, the Giants bounced back in Delhi with a 199-run total which they defended successfully. Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney, the match-winning players of that game will continue to play for Gujarat this season.

They’ve retained most of their key batters from last year. Batting all-rounder Deandra Dottin will further strengthen the Giants’ batting lineup. For RCBW, some major changes include the exclusion of Nadine de Klerk and Sophie Devine.

They have brought in Danielle Wyatt-Hodge and Heather Graham to replace the two overseas players. Overall, the defending champions have a great-looking squad that should pose a tough challenge to the hosts in this game. This promises to be a closely fought game. 

GJ-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XI

Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Harleen Deol, Deandra Dottin, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner ©, Simran Shaikh, Meghna Singh, Sayali Satghare, Mannat Kashyap, Tanuja Kanwar.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Kanika Ahuja, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh.

GJ-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report

The pitch at Kotambi Stadium favours batters early on and there will be some help for spinners as the match progresses. With matches scheduled daily for the first leg of this competition, pitch disintegration could become a concern. However, since this is the first game and a T20 match, conditions are expected to remain largely batter-friendly.The weather in Vadodara will be warm in the evening, with temperatures ranging from the mid to low 20s. The skies will be fair, with no chance of rain. Winds will be light, and humidity levels will stay low.

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report

• Try to fit in the top 4 batters from both teams.
• You can take the risk of dropping the fast bowlers from the team bowling first.
• Death bowlers from the first innings and batters will be good C/VC options.

GJ-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks

Ellyse Perry (BLR-W)

• Ellyse Perry has scored 367 runs in nine matches in the last season. She will be a good captaincy pick. 
• She will also bowl a few overs.

Smriti Mandhana (BLR-W)

• Smriti has scored 300 runs in ten matches for BLR-W in the previous edition
• She will open the batting

Beth Mooney (GJ-W)

• Beth Mooney amassed 285 runs in eight matches at an average of 47 in the last season. 
• She will be keen to continue his good form at the top of the order.

GJ-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction and Tips

If Gujarat Giants bats first

• Simran Shaikh will be a top differential pick.
• Ash Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dottin will be the top C/VC options.
• You can take the risk of dropping Harleen Deol

If Royal Challengers Bengaluru bats first

• Wyatt will be a top differential pick.
• Asha Shobana will be worth the risk.
• Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Gosh will be the top C/VC options.

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