Smriti Mandhana Draws Virat Kohli's 'Portrait'. Royal Challengers Bangalore's Mr. Nags In Splits. Watch

28.02.2024 - 13:38 sports.ndtv.com

The Women's Premier League (WPL) is on with Royal Challengers Bangalore dishing out some solid performances. The Smriti Mandhana-led side has so far won two out of two matches are are leading the the points table.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore is a star-studded side and if it continues to deliver such performances, then it is highly likely that the team will be one of the strongest contenders for the title.

On Tuesday, Smriti Mandhana scored 43 off 27 balls against Gujarat Giants to help her team win the game by eight wickets. The Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday released a fun chat with Smriti Mandhana where she was asked off-beat questions.

In one of the sections in the interview, called Pictionary. IN the section, Smriti Mandhan was supposed to draw and make the anchor guess words.

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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.

"I Didn't Hear Anything": Smriti Mandhana's Candid Confession On Virat's Video Call

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana revealed that she couldn't hear a single thing during her video call conversation with India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli but happiness was visible on his face after RCB's triumph in the Women's Premier League Season 2. RCB with a clinical performance clinched an 8-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to lift their maiden WPL title. After the game, Kohli joined the post-match celebrations through a video call and had a chat with skipper Mandhana as well as the rest of the team.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell Show Off Their Football Skills Ahead Of IPL 2024 Opener

Royal Challengers Bangalore's renowned star Virat Kohli arrived in Bengaluru ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League and RCB's Unbox event. India and RCB's stalwart batter Kohli has been with the franchise since the inception of the IPL and has led the team from the front for nine years. RCB took to Instagram to announce the arrival of Kohli and captioned it, "Too much happening too quickly and we're not slowing down. Is he here?" On Sunday night, he was spotted at the Mumbai airport as he had to catch a flight to Bangalore to join his team for the upcoming match of IPL 2024. He was seen donning his cool white T-shirt, which featured a huge illustration of a cute cartoon character and had the word 'Dad' written on it.

WPL 2024: Smriti Mandhana's Reply To "You Have Won The Trophy For RCB" Remark Wins Hearts

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana was ecstatic following her side's maiden Women's Premier League (WPL) title win on Sunday. RCB defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to claim the WPL 2024 title and this was the first time that a RCB side (men's or women's) won a trophy. Following the victory, presenter and former Indian women's cricket team skipper Anjum Chopra told Mandhana that she has finally won the trophy for RCB but the left-hander batter's response won hearts. Mandhana quickly replied that that it was the team and not only her who has won the all important trophy.

"Really Infectious": Faf Du Plessis On What Virat Kohli Brings To Table As Opener

After pulling out of the recently-concluded Test series against England, star batter Virat Kohli is set to return to action during the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli returned to India, following the birth of his son Akaay, and is set to join his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore's training camp. Kohli was in the UK to be with his wife Anushka Sharma, who gave birth to their second child, Akaay, on February 15. He had opted out of the England series, citing personal reasons.

"Many Guys Have Leapfrogged Him": Ex RCB Star On Virat Kohli Amid Reports Of T20 WC Snub

It is imperative for Virat Kohli to score big runs in the upcoming IPL to secure a berth in India's T20 World Cup-bound squad because a few other players have leapfrogged the star batter in the last couple of months, reckoned former South African pacer Dale Steyn. Kohli has not played for India since the T20I series against Afghanistan at home in January, skipping the ensuing five-match Test series against England owing to family reasons. "I think, look, it's very important that he scores runs because it will put him in a good frame going to the World Cup.