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In all readiness for the action to begin!
We are going to bowl first. Chasing seems to be easier throughout this competition. Hopefully we'll be able to take early wickets and then be able to chase down the runs. We spoke about the powerplay, that's probably the elephant in the room. We need to capitlaize on that with the bat. The bowlers have done a reasonable job. We haven't had many runs to work with. (Vocal captain?) Take it easy, it's about talking to individuals rather than as a whole group. As a player, you have a lot on your plate. Results kind of take care of themselves. One change. Hema comes in for Simran.
Ashleigh Gardner
We would have loved to chase as well. We've been really close in the last two matches while defending. Hopefully we can put up a good total. It's very hard to lose close games. As a captain, you'd want to lose close games than one-sided because you know that you are not that far away. A little bit of a roller-coaster ride in the last two games for us but all the girls are calm. (Pressure while playing in front of the fans?) We have few new people in the team who have not experienced this sort of environment. Having said that, fans are always our strength. Whenever they cheer RCB, that's something which always puts us in a positive frame of mind. Prema comes back in for Ekta today.
Smriti Mandhana
Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (Playing XI)
Smriti Mandhana(c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh(w), Raghvi Bist, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Renuka Singh Thakur
RCB vs GG Live: Gujarat Giants Women (Playing XI)
Beth Mooney(w), Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Deandra Dottin, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra
WPL 2025 Live Score: Gujarat Giants Women win toss, opt to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Hello and welcome to TimesofIndia.com for the 12th match of WPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women and Gujarat Giants Women!
The skipper of Bengaluru, Smriti Mandhana is up for a quick chat. Smriti says they were looking to field too but they'll look to put up a good total. Mentions that it is hard to lose close games but they will take out the positives and look to win this one. Mentions that the home crowd has been amazing and such a crowd gives them extra motivation to perform well. Informs that Ekta Bisht misses out with Prema Rawat replacing her.
Ash Gardner, the skipper of Gujarat says chasing has looked to be a bit easier this season and they want to try and take early wickets. Adds that they have spoken of putting forth better performances with the bat to support the bowlers who have been good. Mentions that as a leader she looks to keep things calm. Concludes that they have one change in their side with Dayalan Hemalatha coming in for Simran Shaikh.
Bengaluru (Playing XI) - Smriti Mandhana (C), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Sneh Rana, Prema Rawat (replaces Ekta Bisht), Renuka Singh Thakur.
Gujarat (Playing XI) - Beth Mooney (WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Dayalan Hemalatha (replaces Simran Shaikh), Harleen Deol, Ash Gardner (C), Deandra Dottin, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali.
RCB vs GG, WPL 2025 Live Score: Gujarat Giants skipper Ashleigh Gardner won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Women's Premier League match here on Thursday.
Both teams made one change each. Spin bowling allrounder D Hemalatha replaced Simran Shaikh in GG, while leg spinner Prema Rawat came in for Ekta Bist in the defending champions' lineup.
Teams:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Raghvi Bist, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat and Renuka Singh Thakur.
Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (wk), Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Kashvee Gautam, Deandra Dottin, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra and Bharti Fulmali.
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