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Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Singh Shine As RCB Demolish Delhi Capitals By Eight Wickets

Smriti Mandhana smashed a blistering 47-ball 81 to power reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a resounding eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League in Vadodara on Monday. RCB bowlers, led by Renuka Singh (3/23) and Georgia Wareham (3/25), produced a disciplined performance to bowl out Delhi for 141 in 19.3 overs. RCB's opening duo of Smriti and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (42 from 33 balls; 7x4) made the target look effortless, forging a commanding 107-run partnership in just 55 balls before Richa Ghosh (11 not out from 5 balls) sealed the chase with a six in 16.2 overs.

Why Wasn't Virat Kohli Given RCB Captaincy? Sanjay Manjrekar Explains 'Pressure' Factor

Fans' hopes to see Virat Kohli leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hit brick wall as the franchise announced the appointment of Rajat Patidar, a name that is yet to become an international regular, its captain. The franchise's call did surprise a few considering rumours of Virat's potential return to the leadership role were doing rounds for a long time. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, however, feels the right call was made by the franchise as it didn't want to put additional pressure on the batter, who has already quit T20 internationals.

"Not Won Trophy For 18 Years": RCB Sent Message As Rajat Patidar Takes Captaincy Over Virat Kohli

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif admitted that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) caught him off guard with the appointment of Rajat Patidar as there new captain. Earlier this week, RCB named Patidar as their new captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Kaif suggested that the move was a bit surprising as he thought Kohli would be the one to lead RCB, especially after the franchises decided not to retain Faf du Plessis, who led the team for three seasons.

IPL 2025: LSG A Strong Contender For The Title, Says Zaheer Khan

Shortly after the BCCI announced the full schedule of IPL 2025 season, Zaheer Khan, the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), said the side shapes up as a strong contender for winning the title. The Rishabh Pant-led LSG will play its opening match of IPL 2025 against Delhi Capitals, a side the wicketkeeper-batter previously led, in an evening clash on March 24 at ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Pant became the most expensive player in IPL's history when LSG acquired him for INR 27 crore at the mega auction in Jeddah last year. LSG reached the playoffs of IPL 2022 and 2023 seasons, before exiting in the Eliminator twice. In IPL 2024, LSG finished at seventh place in the points table.

Ashleigh Gardner Shines Again As Gujarat Giants Register Six-Wicket Win Over UP Warriorz In WPL 2025

Skipper Ashleigh Gardner starred with both bat and ball, leading Gujarat Giants to a comprehensive six-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match in Vadodara on Sunday. Gardner (2/39) claimed two wickets and then scored a stylish 32-ball 52, her second consecutive fifty, as Gujarat registered their first win of the third edition of the tournament, following a loss in the opening game to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Opting to bowl, Gujarat produced a clinical effort with young spinner Priya Mishra returning impressive figures of 4-0-25-3. Skipper Gardner, Deandra Dottin (2/34), and Kashvee Gautam (1/15) also played key roles in restricting UPW to 143 for nine.

Rohit Sharma To Return As MI Skipper vs CSK? Hardik Pandya Ineligible Due To This IPL Rule

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya will miss his side's opening match of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, which will be against fellow five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Chepauk on March 23. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the schedule of IPL 2025. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening match at Eden Gardens on March 23, a Saturday.

Kolkata's Eden Gardens to host IPL 2025 final

Kolkata's Eden Gardens will host the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on May 25 as well as the opening game between the defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, India's cricket board said on Sunday.

Virat Kohli Gives Special Gift To Ex-RCB Teammate's Son, Fans Adore Social Media Post

England batting great Kevin Pietersen's son Dylan received an autographed Indian jersey from star batter Virat Kohli, with the inventor of "switch-hit" sharing a heartwarming post on social media. Pietersen took to Instagram of his son wearing a shirt from Virat, which had his autograph with "To Dylan, with best wishes" written on it. "Got home and gave @dylanpietersenphotography a gift from @virat.kohli and it goes straight on! Fits like a glove. Thanks buddy!," said Pietersen's post caption.

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Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Singh Shine As RCB Demolish Delhi Capitals By Eight Wickets

Why Wasn't Virat Kohli Given RCB Captaincy? Sanjay Manjrekar Explains 'Pressure' Factor

"Not Won Trophy For 18 Years": RCB Sent Message As Rajat Patidar Takes Captaincy Over Virat Kohli

IPL 2025: LSG A Strong Contender For The Title, Says Zaheer Khan

Ashleigh Gardner Shines Again As Gujarat Giants Register Six-Wicket Win Over UP Warriorz In WPL 2025

Rohit Sharma To Return As MI Skipper vs CSK? Hardik Pandya Ineligible Due To This IPL Rule

Kolkata's Eden Gardens to host IPL 2025 final

Virat Kohli Gives Special Gift To Ex-RCB Teammate's Son, Fans Adore Social Media Post