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.

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.

Richa Ghosh, known for her impressive wicket-keeping skills, was seen busting out the iconic "Pushpa" trademark step, made famous by Allu Arjun in the Telugu film Pushpa: The Rise. She recreated the iconic scene by saying, "Bola tha na fire nahi, Wildfire hai" (Like we said, we're not fire, but we're Wildfire).

Richa Ghosh smashed 64, while Ellyse Perry made 57 runs off 34 deliveries as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Giants by six wickets in the opening game of the Women's Premier League 2025.

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*)