Smriti Mandhana’s Blazing 81 Helps RCB-W Crush DC-W by 8 Wickets
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) beat Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W) by 8 wickets. This match was the fourth in WPL 2025 and took place in Vadodara. RCB-W needed 142 runs. Smriti Mandhana and Dani Wyatt formed a strong opening duo. They scored 107 runs together. This partnership helped RCB-W win the match in just 16.2 overs.
DC-W’s Batting Struggles Despite Jemimah Rodrigues’ Effort
Let’s defend this. pic.twitter.com/CDZfEV94t8
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 17, 2025
Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W) chose to bat first. They quickly faced trouble when Shafali Verma got out for a golden duck. She misplayed a shot, and Smriti Mandhana caught it. With DC-W at 1/1, Jemimah Rodrigues and Meg Lanning stabilized the innings with a 59-run stand.
- Jemimah Rodrigues: 34 off 22 balls
- Meg Lanning: 17 off 19 balls
However, once Rodrigues fell to Georgia Wareham, the middle order crumbled. Ekta Bisht delivered a decisive spell, removing Marizanne Kapp (12) and Jess Jonassen (1).
Renuka Singh, Wareham Lead RCB-W’s Bowling Attack
Delhi struggled to form partnerships as RCB’s bowlers tightened their grip. Renuka Singh and Georgia Wareham shone with three wickets each. Kim Garth and Ekta Bisht also helped, taking two wickets each.
- Renuka Singh: 3/23
- Georgia Wareham: 3/25
- Ekta Bisht: 2/35
Delhi Capitals Women were eventually bowled out for 141 runs.
Smriti Mandhana, Dani Wyatt Seal the Chase in Style
Chasing 142, Smriti Mandhana and Dani Wyatt dominated from the start. The pair built a strong 107-run opening stand, dismantling DC-W’s bowling attack.
- Smriti Mandhana: 81 off 47 balls (10 fours, 3 sixes)
- Dani Wyatt: 42 off 33 balls (7 fours)
Mandhana’s explosive innings put RCB-W in a commanding position. She was dismissed in the 16th over, but by then, RCB needed just 9 runs from 5 overs.
RCB-W Clinches Comfortable Victory
After Mandhana got out, Richa Ghosh hit a boundary to seal the chase. RCB-W reached the target in 16.2 overs, winning by 8 wickets against DC-W.
2️⃣ Points ✅
🔝 of the Table ✅#RCB Fans Happy 🥳Dominant performance from the Defending Champions to sum up a thumping 8️⃣-wicket victory 👏
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— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 17, 2025
This win boosts RCB-W in the WPL 2025 standings. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals Women hit an early-season snag.
Match Summary
| Team | Score | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC-W | 141 all out | 19.3 | Lost |
| RCB-W | 146/2 | 16.2 | Won by 8 wickets |
