Watch: Smriti Mandhana furiously yells at Asha Sobhana after avoiding collision in WPL 2024 final
Published - 17 Mar 2024, 10:24 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:29 AM
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana is doing a terrific job for her team against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the high-pressure game. The final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 is taking place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Everything Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana is touching is turning into gold in the ongoing final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024. She is doing a terrific job as the leader of the team and is making sure that her side gets to the top against Delhi Capitals.
However, Smriti Mandhana was also here at the furious best in the game. She was livid with her Asha Sobhana after the skipper took catch the duo was all set to collide with each other. But thankfully they realised they were close to each other and stopped.
During the 3rd ball of the 14th over, Asha Sobhana bowled a wrong ‘un to Jes Jonnasen. The batter got beaten in the flight as she came down the track and went for the slog. The ball caught the top edge of the bat and the ball went towards the cover region.
Smriti Mandhana, who was stationed there, had her eyes set on the ball as it was her catch. However, Asha Sobhana ran across and was about to collide with the skipper but bailed out at the very last moment. As the captain took the catch, she was livid with the bowler.
Smriti Mandhana was furious with the bowler and gestured to Asha Sobhana that it was her catch and she should have got away. This was a rare sight as an RCB skipper hardly is seen like this. The video of the incident went viral within minutes.
Here’s the clip:
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With the wicket of Jess Jonassen, Delhi Capitals lost their 6th wicket. Royal Challengers Bangalore made a mockery of the opposition as they bowled sensationally well. Asha Sobhana had a decent outing with the ball in the final as she took 2 wickets and gave away 14 runs.
Smriti Mandhana to play a vital role with the bat for RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore produced a magnificent effort with the ball in the ongoing final against Delhi Capitals. They were under pressure when Shafali Verma (44) and Meg Lanning (23) added 64 runs for the opening partnership. However, after that, they changed things pretty quickly.
RCB women ran through the batting lineup of the Delhi Capitals and bundled them out for just 113 runs. Shreyanka Patil was the pick of the bowlers as she picked four wickets whereas Sophie Molineux bagged three wickets as they bundled out the opposition for a low total.
Skipper Smriti Mandhana will be extremely crucial for the team in the chase now. The pitch isn’t easy to bat on as the ball is turning sharply. For RCB to win their maiden title, the skipper needs to step up and play a vital knock for her team to take the team to glory.
