During the unboxing event on Tuesday, March 19, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) men’s squad formed a guard of honor for their female colleagues. The video went viral on social media, with Smriti Mandhana leading the way with the coveted Women’s Premier League (WPL) trophy.
Smriti Mandhana’s girls defied the odds to overcome the Delhi Capitals in the WPL final on Sunday, March 17, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. After the Capitals made a solid start, Shreyanka Patil and Sophie Molineux produced an amazing collapse, bowling them out for 113 from 64-0.
The RCB women won the trophy after two tries. Fans then mocked the men who reached finals thrice but failed. So, Faf du Plessis and team will be very determined to lift the crown this year.
RCB Men’s Team Set to Clash with Chennai Super Kings in Tournament Opener
In the opening match of the IPL 2024, the Bangalore franchise will meet the defending champions, the Chennai Super Kings, at Chidambaram Stadium. The Yellow Army has a solid record against the opponents, winning 20 of 30 games.
Du Plessis’ team nearly missed out on a playoff position last year, finishing sixth in the standings with seven victories and as many defeats. They purchased Lockie Ferguson, Alzarri Joseph, Tom Curran, Yash Dayal, Swapnil Singh, and Saurav Chauhan in the auction.
RCB will also benefit from the trade of all-rounder Cameron Green, who scored more than 400 runs for the Mumbai Indians last year, including a century.
Attention focuses on Virat Kohli’s comeback after a two-month hiatus, skipping the five-Test series versus England. His IPL 2023 exploits saw over 600 runs scored. One can expect a repeat performance, with Virat Kohli amassing a massive run-tally in the 2024 edition as well.
