Royal Challengers Bengaluru's WPL 2025 Schedule and Key Players
RCB Schedule For the WPL 2025
The third season of the women's Premier League is here and has already started its magic among the fans. The tournament started with the match between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Giants. In the first match, RCB achieved something historical, chasing the highest-ever target in the history of the women's Premier League. In this article we will discuss the schedule of Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's team in the WPL 2025.
The women's Premier League season started on 14 February and will last over a month. The finals will be held on 15 March.
RCB Schedule for This Season
RCB will play 8 matches in the third season of the Premier League. RCB's journey in the tournament started with a win against Gujarat Giants in the first match. The team will be playing its next game against.
RCB Squad For WPL 2025
The RCB squad includes some of the greatest women's international cricket players today, such as Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry. The team also showcases young talent, including those who performed exceptionally well in the first match.
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Smriti Mandhana |
| Wicket-keepers | Richa Ghosh, Nuzhat Parween, Joshitha VJ |
| Batters | Danni Wyatt, Sabbineni Meghana |
| All-rounders | Ellyse Perry*, Kanika Ahuja, Kim Garth, Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham |
| Bowlers | Shreyanka Patil*, Ekta Bisht, Renuka Singh, Charlie Dean, Prema Rawat, Raghvi Bist, Jagravi Pawar |
RCB Top 3 Players To Watch Out For
Smriti Mandhana
Star Indian batter and team captain Smrite Mandhana will be one of the key players who will be keenly watched in the match. Mandhana, who led RCB to its first-ever title, needs no introduction. However, her performance last year was average for the team. Coming off a great run, she will be an important player for the RCB if they want to retain their title. She will be seen opening the innings with Danni Wyatt this season.
Ellyse Perry
Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry, who is also one of the most famous women's cricketers in the world, has been retained by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the WPL 2025 season. She is another player from whom fans expect to score runs and take wickets. Perry has an exceptional record in the last two seasons, scoring 600 runs in 17 matches with an impressive average of 54.54 while also taking 11 wickets.
Richa Ghosh
Richa Ghosh, the young wicketkeeper-batter, is one of the key players for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the middle overs. Known for her ability to change gears quickly and shift the direction of the match, she will be an important asset for the team this season. In 16 innings across 18 matches played in the last two seasons of the Women's Premier League, Richa has scored 328 runs with a strike rate of 147.74.
WPL 2025 Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, Fri | Match 1 | Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 15, Sat | Match 2 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 16, Sun | Match 3 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 17, Mon | Match 4 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 18, Tue | Match 5 | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 19, Wed | Match 6 | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 21, Fri | Match 7 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 22, Sat | Match 8 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 24, Mon | Match 9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 25, Tue | Match 10 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 26, Wed | Match 11 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 27, Thu | Match 12 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Giants | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Feb 28, Fri | Match 13 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 1, Sat | Match 14 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 3, Mon | Match 15 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 6, Thu | Match 16 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 7, Fri | Match 17 | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 8, Sat | Match 18 | UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 10, Mon | Match 19 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 11, Tue | Match 20 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 13, Thu | Eliminator | TBD vs TBD | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 15, Sat | Final | TBD vs TBD | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |