The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women is a professional women's cricket franchise competing in the Women's Premier League (WPL). The franchise scripted history during the summer of 2024, as it overcame the Mumbai Indians Women team in the Eliminator and the consistency of the Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals Women in the summit clash to clinch its maiden WPL title. From February 14 to March 15, 2025, the defending champions looked forward to retain their crown and further establish their legacy as one of the most established sides in the WPL. However, the Smriti Mandhana-led unit came up short, as they held the fourth spot in the 2025 WPL and were not qualified for the playoffs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's schedule for WPL 2025
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women will commence their Women's Premier League (WPL 2025) campaign against the Gujarat Giants Women at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on February 14, 2025. The Smriti Mandhana-led unit, which consists of stars such as Ellyse Perry, Danielle Wyatt, Renuka Singh Thakur, and Georgia Wareham, will play its second match at the same venue: vs Delhi Capitals Women on February 17, as per WPL's official website:
| Match No. | Match Date | Match | Time | Venue |
| 1 | 14 Feb 2025 | Royal Challengers Women vs Gujarat Giants Women | 07:30 PM | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| 2 | 17 Feb 2025 | Royal Challengers Women vs Delhi Capitals Women | 07:30 PM | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara |
| 3 | 21 Feb 2025 | Royal Challengers Women vs Mumbai Indians Women | 07:30 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 4 | 24 Feb 2025 | Royal Challengers Women vs UP Warriorz Women | 07:30 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 5 | 27 Feb 2025 | Royal Challengers Women vs Gujarat Giants Women | 07:30 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 6 | 01 Mar 2025 | Royal Challengers Women vs Delhi Capitals Women | 07:30 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 7 | 08 Mar 2025 | Royal Challengers Women vs UP Warriorz Women | 07:30 PM | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 8 | 11 Mar 2025 | Royal Challengers Women vs Mumbai Indians Women | 07:30 PM | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
FAQs on RCB women
A. Star Indian top-order batter Smriti Mandhana led the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women in WPL 2025.
A. Yes, the Smriti Mandhana-led unit won the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League after defeating the Delhi Capitals Women in the final.
A. Yes, the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women played four out of their eight league matches at their home turf in Bengaluru.
A. Yes, legendary Australian woman all-rounder Ellyse Perry was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's squad for WPL 2025.
