The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) men’s team made sure to make Smriti Mandhana & Co. feel special as they entered their lair at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This comes after the women’s team won the 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL).
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) unbox event is underway at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The event has kept many excited and to honor the occasion, the women’s team also arrived at the Stadium.
What caught the attention of many was that when they arrived at the stadium with the Women Premier League (WPL) Trophy, they received a guard of honor from Faf du Plessis & Co. When Smriti Mandhana took the field with the trophy, everyone The men’s team players, including Virat Kohli, applauded them.
RCB women’s team captain Smriti Mandhana along with the trophy and other teammates were seen taking a lap of honor before the crowd. The video of the incident went viral on the Internet and many applauded the men’s team for their gesture:
Here is the video:
– Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (@Hanji_CricDekho) March 19, 2024
The RCB women’s team was exceptional in the recently concluded Women’s Premier League. They played magnificent cricket throughout the tournament. Although they were depressed at various stages, they made sure to get up and write the story.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) women finished the league stage at number 3 in the points table with 4 wins to their name. They faced Mumbai Indians in the playoffs. The Smriti Mandhana-led team looked clueless for most of the game but the way they came back was remarkable.
They took the game after the loss and lined up to play Delhi Capitals in the final. RCB made sure to give their best in the summit clash as they dominated the opposition and won the title. This was the first time the franchise won a title.
Smriti Mandhana video call to RCB team members Ellyse Perry and Sophie Molineux from M Chinnaswamy Stadium
When Smriti Mandhana received a guard of honor from the RCB men’s team and a grand reception from the crowd, she made sure to include Ellyse Perry and Sophie Molineux too in part of the celebrations. The duo returned home when the franchise won the title.
Smriti Mandhana was seen doing video calls with Ellyse Perry and Sophie Molineux at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The duo played a huge role in RCB’s victory in the WPL team. They were both exceptional throughout the tournament and made sure the team made history.
Smriti Mandhana on a video call with Ellyse Perry and Sophie Molineux.
– Two RCB stars in the title win. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/p1mSCxx9J8
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 19, 2024
True team 😊
— Asli BCCI Women (WPL mode activated) (@AsliBCCIWomen) March 19, 2024
The women’s team winning the WPL now would have put pressure on the men’s team to achieve the same in IPL 2024. They will play the first match of the tournament against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on March 22. They would be eager to achieve the same feat that the women’s team and their fans have everything to celebrate.