[WATCH]- RCB Players Thank Fans At Chinnaswamy Stadium During WPL 2024 With A Headstand In The Lap Of Honour

The RCB players showed their appreciation for the overwhelming support from fans by taking a lap of honor at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, March 4.

After securing a victory against UP Warriorz (UPW), RCB concluded the Bengaluru leg of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024. The tournament will now move to Delhi, where the remaining matches, including the final, will be hosted.

The fans showed immense support in all five home team matches, and the RCB players lived up to expectations with a significantly improved performance compared to the previous season, securing victories in three of those games.

Leading from the front, Smriti Mandhana showcased outstanding performances with the bat, accumulating 219 runs at a striking rate of 154.23, featuring two half-centuries.

Currently holding the Orange Cap, Smriti played a crucial role in RCB’s recent triumph over UPW on Monday, contributing with an impressive 80-run innings. Her stellar performance guided her team to a formidable first-innings total of 198.

However, UP Warriorz fell short in the chase, managing to score only 175/8 and losing the match by 23 runs. Following the match, the Royal Challengers players celebrated their victory with the fans, taking a lap of honor.

During the celebration, a player performed a headstand. The WPL’s official Instagram handle posted a video to provide everyone with a glimpse of this memorable moment.

You can watch the video here:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4HkapiSU-x/?igsh=MWpta25uYmlhYTM3bA==

“Incredibly grateful to the crowd for coming in such large numbers” – Ellyse Perry

Following the UPW match, RCB all-rounder Ellyse Perry shared her thoughts on the victory and the fans’ support, stating:

“All five games we have played here have been amazing. Incredibly grateful to the crowd for coming in such large numbers. Yeah, we have played a lot of cricket in the last few months. Probably had a great chance to get myself in today.”

Perry continued:

“Nice in the end to send a few balls over the fence. Great pitch to bat on here. We are really trying to take pride in fielding and we try to put fielders in the right place. We had a great time in the field. Just the way we held our nerves with the ball. Great to perform in front of our fans.”

The Royal Challengers Bangalore team is set to encounter Gujarat Giants at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday, March 6.

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