It's been a record-breaking start: Mithali Raj reflects on WPL 2025 season opener
Mithali Raj opened up on the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 season opener between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, saying that it was a «record-breaking» start.
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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.
Speaking on JioHotstar, Mithali Raj said that Richa Ghosh, Kanika Ahuja, and Ellyse Perry showcased an «exceptional» performance during the run chase. He added that the season opener had a mix of everything.
«It's been a record-breaking start, and rightly so. In the first innings, we saw Ashleigh Gardner and Deandra Dottin set the foundation with a formidable total of 201 runs. Then, Richa Ghosh, Kanika Ahuja, and Ellyse Perry delivered an exceptional performance in the chase. This match had everything--big runs, key partnerships, and high-intensity cricket,» Mithali Raj was quoted in a release from JioHotstar as saying.
Summarizing the match, RCB won the toss and elected to field first. After being put to bat first, GG's opening pair of Beth Mooney and Laura Wolvaardt took their time in picking up speed, with Mooney hitting some boundaries. However, Laura was cleaned up by Renuka Thakur
