RCB vs UPW, WPL 2024: Asha Shobana Joy turns into first Indian to take 5 wickets in WPL historical past

Asha Shobana Joy couldn’t maintain again the tears after her five-wicket haul, the primary by an Indian in Women’s Premier League historical past, helped Royal Challengers Bangalore to a slender two-run win over UP Warriorz on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Defending 158, Asha derailed the Warriorz chase, first eradicating Vrinda Dinesh and Tahlia McGrath within the span of three deliveries. She then dismissed Shweta Sehrawat, Grace Harris and Kiran Navgire within the seventeenth over to swing momentum in RCB’s favour.

The first five-wicket haul in WPL historical past was claimed by USA pacer Tara Norris who by the way did so in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore within the inaugural version.

A seasoned campaigner within the home circuit, the leg spinner has represented Kerala, Railways and Puducherry earlier than touchdown a contract with RCB.