Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended their Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season on a optimistic be aware with an 11-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) on the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, on March 11. Led by Smriti Mandhana, RCB lastly broke their five-match shedding streak, securing a comfort win.
Regardless of their struggles all through the match, RCB delivered a dominant efficiency with the bat, posting a aggressive 199/3 in 20 overs. MI put up a powerful combat within the chase, with Nat Sciver-Brunt‘s blistering knock of 69 off 35 balls, however RCB’s bowlers held their nerve to seal the win. With this end result, Delhi Capitals (DC) turned the primary group to qualify for the WPL 2025 last, whereas Mumbai will now face Gujarat Giants within the Eliminator for a spot within the summit conflict.
Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Wareham shine in RCB’s power-packed batting show
After being requested to bat first, RCB bought off to a blazing begin, because of Sabbhineni Meghana’s quickfire 26 off 13 balls. She set the tone with aggressive stroke play earlier than falling to Hayley Matthews. Nevertheless, captain Mandhana anchored the innings with a fluent 53 off 37 balls, placing six fours and three sixes.
Ellyse Perry performed a stabilizing function, scoring an unbeaten 49 off 38 balls, guaranteeing that RCB stored the momentum going. Richa Ghosh offered the late push, smashing a 22-ball 36, however Georgia Wareham’s explosive cameo modified the sport. She hammered 31 off simply 10 balls, with 5 fours and one six, taking RCB to an imposing whole of 199/3 of their 20 overs.
Mumbai’s bowlers struggled on a batting-friendly floor, with Matthews (2/37) and Amelia Kerr (1/47) being the one wicket-takers. The remainder of the bowling assault, together with Shabnim Ismail, Sciver-Brunt and Amanjot Kaur, didn’t comprise RCB’s aggressive batters.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt’s heroics for MI in useless as RCB bowlers maintain nerve
Chasing 200 for victory, Mumbai began aggressively however misplaced wickets at common intervals. Matthews (19 off 16) and Kerr (9 off 10) fell early, placing MI on the again foot. Sciver-Brunt then took cost, smashing a 35-ball 69, laced with 9 fours and two sixes. She single-handedly stored MI within the hunt, however RCB struck at essential junctures to derail their chase.
After Harmanpreet Kaur’s dismissal for 20, the decrease order had an excessive amount of to do. Amanjot (17 off 15), Sajeevan Sajana (23 off 12), and Sanskriti Gupta (10 off 4) tried to speed up, however RCB’s bowlers held agency. Sneh Rana (3/26) was the standout performer, dismissing key batters at essential moments, whereas Ellyse Perry (2/53) and Kim Garth (2/33) offered important breakthroughs. Regardless of Mumbai reaching 188/9 in 20 overs, they fell 11 runs brief, handing RCB a much-needed win earlier than exiting the match.
Right here’s how followers reacted:
Wah Georgia W, at this time you needed to present your correct potential with the bat. Pisses me off, the expertise this group has & the best way they underperform.
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) March 11, 2025
If DC Girls bottle the trophy this 12 months, they ain’t successful it ever. Greatest likelihood.MI and GG don’t look threatening in any respect.
— Sai (@akakrcb6) March 11, 2025
Solely groups like RCB would make such matches attention-grabbing 😂😂 no manner Mumbai misplaced by solely 11 runs and bought this near successful the match.
— Archer (@poserarcher) March 11, 2025
Unlucky to see that damage to Sneh Rana which might doubtlessly imply the tip of the season for her.
Final sport anyway for RCB, however I’m completely happy that she leaves having made a really optimistic affect in al sides and doubtlessly sealed a deal for the seasons to return.
— Jeet Vachharajani (Girls’s Cricket) (@Jeetv27WC) March 11, 2025
RCB not within the playoffs however they’ve had a number of the greatest performers on this WPL
All 3 of Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh & Renuka Singh Thakur simply having their greatest ever WPL season
Can be in my TOTT#WPL #WPL2025 #MIvRCB
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) March 11, 2025
RCB confirmed religion in Sneh Rana, and she or he did not allow us to down. 🥹 #MIvRCB #WPL2025
— Prathamesh Avachare (@onlyprathamesh) March 11, 2025
🚨Delhi Capitals make the Closing Straight for the third Straight Season.
RCB Defeats MI within the final Group Sport of WPL2025.#WPL pic.twitter.com/Dx0CT3jzDj
— Gurjinder Bal (@Gurjind56659796) March 11, 2025
Cheers RCB 🍷
Thanks for the assistance 🤝🏼
DC IN THE FINAL 😍
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) March 11, 2025
Rana rose to the event and delivered a match-winning spell! 😵💫👏
Enormous shoutout to her for enjoying with the guts of a warrior and placing all of it on the road at this time! 🫡#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2025 #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/wXvTXYXPME
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 11, 2025
Defending Champions RCB Finish WPL 2025 on a Excessive! 🔥
They log off with a powerful victory over Mumbai Indians! 🏏💪#Cricket #WPL #WPL2025 #RCB pic.twitter.com/DyQyg8OvsK
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) March 11, 2025
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