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The curtain-raiser match of WPL 2025 at Vadodara's Kotambi Stadium on Friday turned out to be a run feast for the batters, as the bowlers of both teams would love to forget the night as soon as possible. After winning the toss, Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Smriti Mandhana invited Gujarat Giants to bat first. The invitation was accepted with open arms, as the Gujarat-based franchise posted a mammoth total of 201 on the board before RCB batters decided to steal the show and chased down the target to complete the highest successful run chase in the tournament’s history, making the record-breaking outing even more memorable.
Highest targets successfully chased in WPL
The WPL 2025 opener saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) script history by chasing down a 200-plus total for the first time in the league’s history. RCB’s thrilling chase in Vadodara eclipsed Mumbai Indians’ (MI) previous record of 191 against GG in Delhi (2024), setting a new benchmark for teams chasing daunting totals.
| Target | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
| 202 | RCB | GG | Vadodara | 2025 |
| 191 | MI | GG | Delhi | 2024 |
| 189 | RCB | GG | Brabourne | 2023 |
| 179 | UPW | GG | Brabourne | 2023 |
| 172 | MI | DC | Bengaluru | 2024 |
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Fastest 50+ run partnerships in WPL
Rapid partnerships have become a key factor in WPL matches, and the 2025 season witnessed a new addition to the list of fastest 50+ run partnerships. UP Warriorz (UPW) duo Sophie Ecclestone and Grace Harris still hold the top spot with an astonishing 16.8 run rate in 2023, but the latest entry in 2025 featured Richa Ghosh and KS Ahuja's explosive stand for RCB.
| Run Rate | Partnership | Team | Opponent | Year |
| 16.8 (70 off 25) | Ecclestone & GM Harris | UPW | GG | 2023 |
| 15.08 (93* off 37) | KS Ahuja & RM Ghosh | RCB | GG | 2025 |
| 14.93 (107 off 43) | MM Lanning & Shafali Verma | DC | GG | 2023 |
| 14.68 (93 off 38) | H Kaur & AC Kerr | MI | GG | 2024 |
Highest match aggregates in WPL history
The opening match of WPL 2025 also set a new record for the highest combined total in a match. The game between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Vadodara amassed a record 403 runs, surpassing the previous record of 391 set in the 2023 season.
| Total Runs | Teams | Venue | Year |
| 403 | GG vs RCB | Vadodara | 2025 |
| 391 | GG vs RCB | Brabourne | 2023 |
| 386 | RCB vs DC | Brabourne | 2023 |
| 381 | GG vs MI | Delhi | 2024 |
| 380 | DC vs UPW | DY Patil | 2023 |
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