Virat Kohli has sent his best wishes to RCB as the side gears up for the title defence in the third edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL)

Richa Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja’s 93-run stand sailed the Royal Challengers Bengaluru through against the Gujarat Giants in match No.1 of the Women’s Premier League 2025 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Giants (GG) by six wickets in the first match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season on February 14 (Friday) at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.

Despite Gujarat looking set to start with a win, it was another win for an RCB team who were back to business despite injuries. Richa Ghosh was the star with 64*, with Ellyse Perry playing a crucial knock.

Earlier, Smriti Mandhana had won the toss for the Royal Challengers and asked the Gujarat Giants to bat first. Led by opener Beth Mooney (56) and skipper Ashleigh Gardner's (79*)

A half-century by Ellyse Perry and audacious ball-striking in death overs by half-centurion Richa Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja helped defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) kickstart their Women's Premier League (WPL) campaign with a massive six-wicket win in Vadodara on Friday.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their WPL title defence with a six-wicket victory against Gujarat Giants, in the season opener of the 2025 season, in Vadodara on Friday. Chasing 202 runs, RCB reached 202/4 in 18.