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, after being invited to bat first by toss winners RCB, GG got off to a steady start before Renuka Singh hit the stumps of Laura Wolvaardt (6), handing RCB their first wicket of WPL 2025. Dayalan Hemlatha (4) was then dismissed by Kanika Ahuja right after the powerplay, as the defending champions tightened their grip on GG’s batting line-up.

Rocha Ghosh, Ellyse Perry and Kanika Ahuja powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the highest-ever run chase in the history of the Women's Premier League.

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.

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.