BY BIFFCricket.Com
RCB’s WPL 2025 journey ended in heartbreak despite a gritty 11-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on March 11, 2025, at Brabourne Stadium.
Smriti Mandhana’s post-match bombshell—“Umpires and luck favored didn’t favor RCB all season”—has sparked outrage, but was it just a deflection?
RCB posted 199/3 in their final league game, with Mandhana’s 53 off 37, Ellyse Perry’s unbeaten 49* off 38, and Georgia Wareham’s 31* off 10 outshining MI’s 188/9 (Nat Sciver-Brunt 69 off 35, Sneh Rana 3/26).
A statement win—but meaningless after a crushing 12-run loss to UP Warriorz (UPW) on March 8 sealed their fate.
Mandhana pointed fingers at umpires and luck, but what about her own inconsistent form, teammates’ collapses, and management’s shaky strategy?
This wasn’t MI’s season to steal—it was RCB’s to lose.
WPL 2025 Seasonal Results for RCB (Up to March 11, 2025):
- Feb 14 vs. Gujarat Giants (GG): W, RCB 145/6 beat GG 142/8 by 3 wickets (Perry clutch 42*)
- Feb 17 vs. Delhi Capitals (DC): W, RCB chased 141/8, won by 8 wickets (Mandhana 81 off 47)
- Feb 21 vs. MI: L, RCB 167/7 lost to MI 171/6 by 4 wickets (top order faltered)
- Feb 24 vs. UPW: L, RCB 157/6 tied UPW 157/8, lost in Super Over (bowling imploded)
- Feb 27 vs. GG: L, RCB 125/7 lost to GG 126/4 by 6 wickets (batting collapse)
- Mar 1 vs. DC: L, RCB 150/4 lost to DC 151/1 by 9 wickets (poor bowling plans)
- Mar 8 vs. UPW: L, RCB 213 all out lost to UPW 225/5 by 12 runs (eliminated, fielding lapses)
- Mar 11 vs. MI: W, RCB 199/3 beat MI 188/9 by 11 runs (too late to matter)
Record: 3 wins, 5 losses—4th place, out of playoffs.
Video Breakdown:
- Mandhana’s presser rant: A captain’s excuse or a cry for accountability?
- Match highlights: RCB’s last hurrah vs. MI couldn’t mask earlier failures.
- Blame game: Mandhana’s form swings, Perry’s late surge, and management’s missteps—where did it go wrong?
- X reactions: Fans call out players AND the front office!
Who’s Really at Fault?
Mandhana’s leadership wavered (81 vs. DC but quiet in losses), the middle order crumbled too often, and management’s faith in underperforming bowlers backfired.
Was this a team let down by its stars or a franchise failed by its planners?
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