RCB Beat Mumbai Indians in WPL Thriller

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 10 (ANI): After a thrilling win against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana said she was happy that her team came out on the winning side in a close match. She joked that RCB is “known to play thrillers” and added that it felt good to win after losing several exciting matches last season.

The much-awaited match between Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who leads Mumbai Indians, and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, the RCB skipper, lived up to the high expectations. The contest drew extra attention after India’s historic first Women’s World Cup title last year.

RCB delivered a strong all-round performance, with Nadine de Klerk playing a key role in the victory. Her contributions helped the Red and Gold team secure a dramatic three-wicket win against the defending champions.

The match was played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and kept fans on the edge of their seats till the final moments. RCB’s victory in such a close contest has given the team a confident start to their WPL campaign.