In an thrilling encounter at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clinched a dominant 8-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) within the fourth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025. The chase was medical, with Smriti Mandhana main the way in which with a blistering 81 runs off 47 balls, propelling RCB to a snug win with 22 balls to spare. The consequence marks RCB’s second win within the event, enhancing their place as a formidable facet. Delhi, regardless of a number of particular person sparks, fell quick in each batting and bowling, leaving them with lots to replicate upon after the heavy defeat.
Delhi Capitals’ innings falter underneath strain
Delhi’s batting innings was a story of missed alternatives and unfulfilled guarantees. From the very starting, they have been on the again foot, with Shafali Verma’s unlucky dismissal for a duck setting the tone. Meg Lanning, the captain, was dismissed cheaply for simply 17 runs, and regardless of some resistance from Jemimah Rodrigues (34 runs) and Sarah Bryce (23 runs), the center order crumbled underneath strain. The efficiency was additional hampered by the shortage of partnerships, as wickets continued to fall at common intervals. RCB’s bowlers, significantly Renuka Singh, have been on prime of their recreation, executing their plans flawlessly. Renuka’s 3-wicket haul for 23 runs, together with Georgia Wareham’s wonderful spell, dismantled Delhi’s batting line-up. With 141 runs on the board, Delhi discovered themselves in a difficult place, having posted a below-par complete that would want a herculean effort to defend.
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Smriti Mandhana’s masterclass powers RCB to a snug victory
Mandhana’s excellent 81-run knock turned the match firmly in RCB’s favor, because the opening batter led her group to victory in medical trend. Mandhana’s efficiency was an exhibition of chic stroke play, as she discovered gaps with ease, smashing 10 boundaries and three sixes, with a strike fee of over 170. Her capability to speed up and keep composed underneath strain was evident from the way in which she paced her innings. Alongside her, Danni Wyatt-Hodge performed a supporting position with a precious knock of 42 runs off 33 balls, including stability to the chase. Their 107-run opening partnership put RCB in a commanding place, leaving little room for the Delhi bowlers to combat again. After Wyatt and Mandhana’s dismissal, Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh introduced the match to an in depth with ease, sealing the victory with 22 balls to spare. This all-around efficiency by RCB, spearheaded by Mandhana, proved they’re a drive to be reckoned with within the Girls’s Premier League.
Right here’s how followers reacted:
Prime class from Mandhana 👌 Has 50+ scores in 4 of her final 5 T20s now. And all of them at 150+ SR.#WPL2025
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) February 17, 2025
Beautiful innings from Smriti. Wanted to set her up for the season. Class 50.
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) February 17, 2025
Now that is a milestone to be tremendous happy with. 👏
Smriti Mandhana racks up 500 runs in WPL, a feat that may be a burning ode to her brilliance. 🔥 ⚡️#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2025 #DCvRCB pic.twitter.com/ZgdC4TWfeH
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) February 17, 2025
Queen, Smriti Mandhana’s class. ✨️ #DCvRCB #WPL2025 pic.twitter.com/pHxb8duZOJ
— Prathamesh Avachare (@onlyprathamesh) February 17, 2025
Greater than 20,000 persons are watching a ladies’s T20 recreation on a Monday in Vadodara. And bear in mind, all these spectators have paid to observe these ladies play.
RCB impact for certain, but it surely’s a giant win for Indian ladies’s cricket.
So joyful to see this. #WPL2025 #RCBvDC
— Gaurav Nandan | गौरव नंदन (@Cric_Beyond_Ent) February 17, 2025
The capitals’ batters wanted to speculate their time higher on the crease. They should do higher within the second half of the sport. #WPLT20 #RCBvDC#WPLonJioStar
— WV Raman (@wvraman) February 17, 2025
In type Smriti Mandhana is a delight to observe.@teamball2hall
— Manish Agrawal (@theindia_united) February 17, 2025
Smriti ✌️😎✌️
— Danish Sait (@DanishSait) February 17, 2025
The queen of RCB is again pic.twitter.com/Hz1AhZwhXN
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) February 17, 2025
2 wins in 2 matches for RCB 🙌🏏#women #cricket #DCvRCB #WPL2025 #RCB #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/zdmX3eXf3L
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) February 17, 2025
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