Vadodara, February 17, 2025 – The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continued their dominant streak in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 with a resounding victory over the Delhi Capitals.
Skipper Smriti Mandhana led from the front with a blistering half-century, guiding her team to a comfortable chase and their second win in as many matches.
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat first at the Kotambi Stadium. Despite a strong start in the powerplay, they struggled to maintain momentum and lost wickets at regular intervals.
RCB’s bowlers, led by a disciplined Renuka Singh, restricted Delhi to a total of 141/10 in 19.3 overs.
Chasing a modest target, RCB got off to a flying start, thanks to a destructive opening partnership between Mandhana and Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Mandhana was in sublime form, smashing boundaries all around the ground. Her innings of 81 runs off just 47 balls included 10 fours and 3 sixes, leaving the Delhi bowlers clueless.
Wyatt-Hodge played a perfect supporting role, scoring 42 runs off 33 balls.
The duo added 107 runs for the first wicket in just 10.5 overs, making the chase look effortless.
Richa Ghosh finished off the innings in style with a six, as RCB reached the target of 142/2 in just 16.2 overs.
With this win, RCB have now climbed to the top of the WPL 2025 points table with 4 points from 2 matches.
They have emerged as early favorites for the title, showcasing their all-round strength and depth in the tournament.
Match Highlights:
– Smriti Mandhana’s explosive 81 runs off 47 balls.
– Renuka Singh’s economical bowling performance for RCB.
– 107-run opening partnership between Mandhana and Wyatt-Hodge.
– RCB’s dominant chase, finishing the match with 22 balls to spare.
Post-match Reactions:
– Smriti Mandhana (RCB Captain): “It was a great team effort. We bowled well to restrict them and the openers did a fantastic job. We are happy with the way we are playing and hope to continue this momentum.”
– Jonathan Batty (DC Head Coach): “Our batting unit was a bit sloppy today. We need to improve our consistency and learn from our mistakes. We are confident of bouncing back in the next match.”
The WPL 2025 is heating up, and RCB’s strong start has set the stage for an exciting tournament ahead.
Can they maintain their winning streak and clinch the title?
Only time will tell.
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