BLR-W vs GJ-W Dream11 Prediction, WPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants Women's Fantasy XI

BLR-W vs GJ-W Dream11 Prediction, WPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) will face Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W) in the 12th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Thursday, February 27.

The Smriti Mandhana-led RCB-W started the tournament strong with two wins but have suffered back-to-back defeats against Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz. Gujarat Giants Women, on the other hand, have struggled, sitting at the bottom of the table with just one win in four matches. Skipper Ashleigh Gardner and her team must step up if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Match Information

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• Broadcast: Star Sports Network
• Live Stream: JioHotstar

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for its batting-friendly surface, with consistent bounce allowing batters to play freely. However, pacers can exploit early movement, and spinners have found success in the middle overs. Chasing has been the preferred choice at this venue, with teams winning three out of five matches while batting second. The match is expected to be played under cloudy skies, with temperatures around 22°C. There is no significant threat of rain, making it a full game without interruptions.

Match Preview

RCB-W have been dominant with the bat, thanks to Ellyse Perry’s consistency and Smriti Mandhana’s explosive starts. However, their recent form has dipped, with the middle order struggling. Georgia Wareham has been effective with the ball, while Renuka Singh Thakur needs to improve her powerplay performance.

Gujarat Giants need a turnaround as they sit last in the standings. Ashleigh Gardner has been their best player, contributing with both bat and ball. Deandra Dottin has shown glimpses of brilliance but needs to be more consistent.

Key Players

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

• Ellyse Perry: 370 runs in 4 matches
• Georgia Wareham: 7 wickets in 4 matches
• Smriti Mandhana: 122 runs in 4 matches

Gujarat Giants

• Ashleigh Gardner: 144 runs, 5 wickets in 4 matches
• Deandra Dottin: 91 runs, 3 wickets in 4 matches
• Beth Mooney: 67 runs in 4 matches

BLR-W vs GJ-W Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeepers:

Beth Mooney, Richa Ghosh

Batters:

Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Harleen Deol

All-rounders:

Ashleigh Gardner, Deandra Dottin, Georgia Wareham

Bowlers:

Renuka Singh Thakur, Kim Garth, Kashvee Gautam

Captain Choices:

Ellyse Perry, Deandra Dottin

Vice-Captain Choices:

Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham

Team News

RCB may retain the same playing XI despite recent losses. Gujarat Giants are likely to persist with Phoebe Litchfield at the top, while Bharti Fulmali is expected to retain her spot.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants Women's Probable Playing XI

RCB Women:

Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Richa Ghosh (w), Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Sneh Rana, Ekta Bisht, Renuka Singh Thakur

Gujarat Giants Women:

Beth Mooney (w), Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwar, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants Women's Full Squad

RCB Squad:

Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Raghvi Bist, Sabbhineni Meghana, Kanika Ahuja, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Joshitha VJ, Prema Rawat, Heather Graham, Sneh Rana, Richa Ghosh, Nuzhat Parween, Ekta Bisht, Renuka Singh Thakur, Jagravi Pawar, Kim Garth, Charlotte Dean

Gujarat Giants Squad:

Beth Mooney (w), Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Kashvee Gautam, Deandra Dottin, Tanuja Kanwar, Bharti Fulmali, Simran Shaikh, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra, Danielle Gibson, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Md Shakil, Prakashika Naik, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sayali Satghare, Laura Wolvaardt