Really special to watch – Smriti Mandhana delighted with RCB’s win against UP Warriorz
As RCB secured their second victory of the WPL 2026 season courtesy of Grace Harris’ incredible power-hitting and Smriti Mandhana’s stylish knock, the latter spoke about how it felt to watch the dynamic Aussie opener go about her business.
Talking at the post-match presentation, Mandhana opened up on RCB’s overall performance, stating, “Yeah, I mean, it was the best seat in the house for me to watch Grace whack those balls. But, I mean, the bowling, the way everyone bowled and chipped in and executed the plans, I mean, that was something really special to watch.”
Highlighting how good Lauren Bell was, Mandhana added, “Yeah, I mean, I was just joking around that how she's going to get plants back home, because the last two matches, the first three overs, I mean, she's just not letting anyone touch the ball, which I feel she can keep continuing doing that and set the tone for us. I mean, just giving six overs and 30-odd runs, I mean, that's how you start the bowling innings when you win the toss.”
She had very special praise for the fielders while underlining how they turned it around, stating, “Yes, we discussed that we were not really on point in the first match in terms of field sets and how we were moving. And so, I'm really happy that everyone was in the right positions today. Bowlers knew what we were going to do. Having lefty and righty throughout, still executing the plans throughout the 20-over, that's something which the whole team can be really proud about. And it's just a start.”
