Gujarat Giants are keen to start fresh after finishing the first two seasons at the bottom of the points table, facing defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opening match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season on Friday, February 14, at 7:30 PM IST at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. Ahead of this exciting opener, let’s take a look at the top captaincy and vice-captaincy picks for GJ-W vs BLR-W in Dream11.
GJ-W vs. BLR-W Top Captaincy Picks
Ellyse Perry (Captaincy Pick 1)
Last season’s Orange Cap winner Ellyse Perry in the WPL 2024 scored 347 runs in 9 matches at an impressive average of 69.40. and her bowling ability to take wickets in crucial phases of matches also makes her a strong captaincy pick, especially given her excellent record against Gujarat Giants.
| Ellyse Perry Stats vs GJ-W | Avg Dream11 Points |
|---|---|
| 98 runs in 4 matches | 49.66 points |
Ashleigh Gardner (Captaincy Pick 2)
Ashleigh Gardner has a strong record in this tournament. She played 16 matches, scoring 324 runs and taking 17 wickets, showing her ability in both departments of the game and her capabilities as an all-rounder.
Gardner has been a consistent performer, and her high average of Dream11 points makes her a solid choice for captain. Also, she is in a new role for this season as the newly appointed captain of the Gujarat Giants, which helps her to be more involved as a player and provide more fantasy points.
| Ashleigh Gardner Stats vs BLR-W | Avg Dream11 Points |
|---|---|
| 33 runs & 7 wickets in 4 matches | 47.52 |
GJ-W vs. BLR-W Top Vice Captaincy Picks
Deandra Dottin (Vice-Captaincy Pick 1)
Deandra Dottin is very famous for her power-hitting and aggressive batting style, along with her effective pace bowling. She is rated a highly capable all-rounder who has consistently contributed in both departments of the game. Although she hasn’t made her WPL debut yet because of unfortunate circumstances in the previous WPL seasons where she was recovering from a medical situation. She is expected to feature from the very first match of this season from the Gujarat Giants side, seeing her potential.
| D.Dottin Stats vs BLR -W | Avg Dream11 Points |
|---|---|
| DNP | 43.75 Points |
Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captaincy Pick 2)
Smriti Mandhana scored 300 runs in 10 matches last season. As the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, she has been in top form, recently setting a record, the highest in a calendar year in women’s cricket. With her current consistency, she is likely to make a strong impact in the season opener, making her a great choice for vice-captaincy in fantasy teams.
| Smriti Mandhana Stats vs GJ-W | Avg Dream11 Points |
|---|---|
| 122 runs in 4 matches | 38.27 points |
Also Read: GJ-W vs BLR-W Dream11 Prediction Team, Match 1 – WPL 2025
