Smriti Mandhana Bowls In WPL, India Teammate Draws Comparisons With Virat Kohli. Watch | Cricket News

It was a disappointing present from Smriti Mandhana within the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League because the star batter failed to attain huge for Royal Challengers Bangalore and her staff additionally failed to succeed in the play-offs. However, the RCB skipper had a shock up her sleeve within the ultimate group stage match towards Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. Mandhana, who was purchased for a report Rs 3.4 crore, bowled for the primary time within the match and the video has shortly gone viral on social media as she hardly ever bowls. Mandhana’s motion reminded followers of Virat Kohli who can also be well-known for his distinctive bowling motion and even her India teammate Harleen Deol reacted to her bowling.

Seems like jersey no 18 has the identical bowling motion.. what say @mandhana_smriti ..!!!!!!

— Harleen Kaur Deol (@imharleenDeol) March 21, 2023

Mumbai Indians registered a four-wicket victory towards Royal Challengers Bangalore within the Women’s Premier League, using on Amelia Kerr’s allround heroics.

#SmritiMandhana bowling@mandhana_smriti pic.twitter.com/SIxasyojlr

— Sk kajla 🇮🇳 (SuNiL KaJlA) (@Skkajla2) March 21, 2023

Chasing a modest 126 to win right here on the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai Indians stuttered put up a fiery begin and likewise did not knock off the goal in 11.3 overs – a situation that might have helped them enhance internet run fee over Delhi Capitals. Mumbai Indians ultimately completed at 129 for six in 16.3 overs. RCB, nevertheless, signed off from the competitors with their sixth loss in eight league matches.

All-rounder Kerr was at prime of her recreation with figures of 4-0-22-3 and an unbeaten 31 from 27 balls (4x4s) to take Mumbai Indians over the road.

Kerr added 47 runs for the fifth wicket with Pooja Vastrakar (19) to revive Mumbai Indians who had been rocked twice in fast succession.

Sobhana Asha halted Nat Sciver-Brunt’s cost by dismissing her for 13, whereas captain Harmanpreet Kaur (2) fell for her first single-digit rating within the competitors.

Kanika Ahuja claimed two wickets in a single over to complete because the choose among the many bowlers for RCB.

(With PTI inputs)