As a franchise, the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 was a special one for Royal Challengers Bangalore. As a franchise, the RCB is yet to win the Indian Premier League. However, it's women's team made history by wining the Women's Premier League 2024 under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana. The win will undoubtedly boost the confidence of the men's team as well. After RCB defeated Delhi Capitals in the final, Virat Kohli could be seen celebrating the win over a video call.
Vrat Kohli has been ever present in the RCB ranks since the IPL started in 2008. His happiness was evident. On Tuesday, he and other RCB men's team members could be seeing giving 'Guard of Honour' to their women's counterparts at the RCB Unbox event.
Guard of honour for the Girls, the WPL CHAMPIONS #RCBUnboxpic.twitter.com/CkY9mZVndS
Guard of honour by the RCB men's team for their champion women's. Great gesture by @RCBTweets.#RCBChampions #RCBUnbox #RCB #IPL #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/iHZLy2bcYy
RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana feels it's not right for people to undermine Virat Kohli's achievements for the Bengaluru franchise in the wake of her side's Women's Premier League title triumph recently.
The Mandhana-led RCB defeated Delhi Capitals to lift the WPL trophy in only their second year, while their male counterparts, led by the charismatic Kohli for nearly a decade before he stepped down, haven't had success in the 16 years of IPL.
"The title is one thing, but what he (Kohli) has achieved for India is remarkable. So, I don't think that comparison is right in terms of where my career is and what he has already achieved," Mandhana told the media on Tuesday.
"The reason why I do not like the comparison is that what he has achieved is great; he has been
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