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[Watch] Smriti Mandhana Bashes Huge Sixes In Rapid 50 Vs Delhi Capitals In WPL 2024

Smriti Mandhana in action for RCB during WPL 2024 (BCCI)Smriti Mandhana in action for RCB during WPL 2024 (BCCI)

RCB opener Smriti Mandhana blazed her way to a 32-ball half-century against Delhi Capitals Women at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Leading her side in match number seven of the ongoing WPL 2024 season, the elegant left-hander bashed a couple of huge sixes inside the opening powerplay, and shared a rapid 77-run stand with New Zealand-based partner Sophie Devine for the first wicket.

The innings marked Mandhana’s first half-century in WPL cricket, and her timely knock provided RCB some much-needed impetus in their huge run-chase against the Delhi Capitals’ 194-run total.

Smriti Mandhana goes big in maiden WPL 50 vs DC

Chasing a monumental 195-run task against Delhi Capitals to pull off RCB’s third win in succession this WPL 2024 season, captain and opening batter Smriti Mandhana blazed her way to 45* off just 28 balls by the end of their six-over powerplay phase upfront.

During his top-order blitzkrieg, Mandhana belted seven sizzling boundaries and a couple of huge sixes, one each against Capitals’ new-ball spinner Minnu Mani and fast bowler Arundhati Reddy. The senior Indian cricketer also completed her half-century off just 32 balls a while later to list her maiden WPL fifty-plus score.

Watch: Smriti Mandhana clubs huge sixes en route to 32-ball 50*


Smriti Mandhana blasted a few more boundaries after reaching her fifty to take RCB past the 100-run mark inside the first 12 overs of the innings. However, she was finally knocked over by Marizanne Kapp on 74 on the final delivery of the 12th over which brought DC back in the game.

Earlier in the tournament, the RCB skipper also bashed a quickfire 27-ball 43 to headline her team’s eight-wicket triumph against the Gujarat Giants Women in Bengaluru on February 27.