<p>India opener Shafali Verma slammed another fifty while Jess Jonassen picked three wickets as Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 25 runs to pick two crucial points in WPL 2024. Delhi won their second match of the season, while it was RCB’s first defeat in the second edition.</p>

<p>At home, RCB won the toss and elected to field first. Captain Meg Lanning and Verma opened the proceedings cautiously. After Lanning’s wicket inside the fifth over, Verma and Alice Capsey added 82 for the second wicket, with Verma completing her successive fifty. Capsey scored 46 off 33 balls, hitting four fours and two sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jemimah Rodrigues departed on zero, but that didn’t hamper Delhi’s run-rate as the overseas duo of Marizanne Kapp and Jonassen scored 32 and 36, respectively, taking 16 balls each, as Delhi posted a mammoth 194 for five in 20 overs.</p>

<h2>Mandhana on roll but RCB falter</h2>

<p>RCB captain Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine added 77 runs for the first wicket, with Smriti being the aggressor of the two. Sabbhineni Meghana and Mandhana kept the run rate going for the home team, with Mandhana completing her fifty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Keeper-batter Richa Ghosh contributed 19 with the bat, being the last player to get into the double digits.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-am-surprised-by-his-decision-to-skip-ranji-matches-ex-bcci-boss-sourav-ganguly-on-ishan-kishan-695192">‘I am surprised by his decision to skip Ranji matches’ – Ex-BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly on Ishan Kishan</a></strong></p>

<p>Delhi made a remarkable comeback in the second half of the innings, crushing RCB’s innings well short of the target.</p>

<p>By the time the last over had come, the game was in Delhi’s pocket. Jonassen bowled a fantastic last over, picking three wickets to guide her team home.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lauding her teammates, Delhi captain Meg Lanning said, “It was a reasonable wicket, quick outfield and short boundaries, so you come to the ground expecting a high-scoring contest."</p>

<p>"I think we did an excellent job with the bat, kept the momentum going, Shafali, Capsey, Kapp, and JJ kept us ahead, with the left-right combination working,” Meg added.</p>


India opener Shafali Verma slammed another fifty while Jess Jonassen picked three wickets as Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 25 runs to pick two crucial points in WPL 2024.

India opener Shafali Verma slammed another fifty while Jess Jonassen picked three wickets as Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 25 runs to pick two crucial points in WPL 2024. Delhi won their second match of the season, while it was RCB’s first defeat in the second edition. At home, RCB won the toss and elected to field first. Captain Meg Lanning and Verma opened the proceedings cautiously. After Lanning’s wicket inside the fifth over, Verma and Alice Capsey added 82 for the second wicket, with Verma completing her successive fifty. Capsey scored 46 off 33 balls, hitting four fours and two sixes. Jemimah Rodrigues departed on zero, but that didn’t hamper Delhi’s run-rate as the overseas duo of Marizanne Kapp and Jonassen scored 32 and 36, respectively, taking 16 balls each, as Delhi posted a mammoth 194 for five in 20 overs. Mandhana on roll but RCB falter RCB captain Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine added 77 runs for the first wicket, with Smriti being the aggressor of the two. Sabbhineni Meghana and Mandhana kept the run rate going for the home team, with Mandhana completing her fifty. Keeper-batter Richa Ghosh contributed 19 with the bat, being the last player to get into the double digits. ALSO READ: ‘I am surprised by his decision to skip Ranji matches’ – Ex-BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly on Ishan Kishan Delhi made a remarkable comeback in the second half of the innings, crushing RCB’s innings well short of the target. By the time the last over had come, the game was in Delhi’s pocket. Jonassen bowled a fantastic last over, picking three wickets to guide her team home. Lauding her teammates, Delhi captain Meg Lanning said, “It was a reasonable wicket, quick outfield and short boundaries, so you come to the ground expecting a high-scoring contest." "I think we did an excellent job with the bat, kept the momentum going, Shafali, Capsey, Kapp, and JJ kept us ahead, with the left-right combination working,” Meg added.

WPL: Shafali, Jonassen star for Delhi Capitals in 25-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore

<p>It’s not easy being an RCB fan, be it in the Indian Premier League (IPL) or the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Following Monday’s result against second-placed&nbsp;Delhi Capitals, the Royal Challengers Bangalore-led by Smriti Mandhana, is all but out of the race from the playoffs. Despite super-show with the bat in hand from Australia’s Ellyse Perry, who scored 67 off 55 balls, Bangalore failed to register their first win of the tournament as Delhi defeat them by six wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi won the toss and elected to bowl first, and in no time, got rid of Mandhana - who is short of runs and confidence, on just eight. A little partnership between Sophie Devine and Ellyse Perry got them back in the game, but soon after, Shikha Pandey provided her team with a needed-breakthrough.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bgt-2023-we-will-send-duke-balls-to-fast-bowlers-for-them-to-practice-for-wtc-final-says-rohit-sharma-571632">BGT 2023: 'We will send Duke Balls to fast bowlers for them to practice for WTC final,' says Rohit Sharma</a></p>

<p>Following Devine’s wicket, Heather Knight departed early on 11, leaving Perry alone to take care of the proceedings. She, however, got good support from the incoming keeper-batter Richa Gosh, who also scored a quick-fire 37 off 16 balls, hitting three sixes and as many fours. Though she also departed in the 19th over, Perry stood tall and remained unbeaten on 67 off 52 balls, helping her team reach 150 for four in 20 overs.</p>

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<p>Delhi’s innings didn’t begin well as opener and star batter Shafali Verma departed on the first-ball duck, bowled by Megan Schutt. England’s Alice Capsey then stitched a swift 44-run stand for the second wicket with captain Meg Lanning, scoring 38 off 24 balls, including eight fours.</p>

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<p>Lanning soon followed her after her slow-paced inning in Navi Mumbai on Monday night.&nbsp;Jemimah Rodrigues then shouldered the responsibility of bailing her team out of trouble. Her composed 32 off 28 balls made the chase look easy for Delhi before she top-edged one straight to the keeper.</p>

<p>Later, a 45-run stand between&nbsp;Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen saw Delhi home with six wickets in hand.&nbsp;</p>


It’s not easy being an RCB fan, be it in the Indian Premier League (IPL) or the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Following Monday’s result against second-placed Delhi Capitals, the Royal Challengers Bangalore-led by Smriti Mandhana, is all but out of the race from the playoffs.

It’s not easy being an RCB fan, be it in the Indian Premier League (IPL) or the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Following Monday’s result against second-placed Delhi Capitals, the Royal Challengers Bangalore-led by Smriti Mandhana, is all but out of the race from the playoffs. Despite super-show with the bat in hand from Australia’s Ellyse Perry, who scored 67 off 55 balls, Bangalore failed to register their first win of the tournament as Delhi defeat them by six wickets. Delhi won the toss and elected to bowl first, and in no time, got rid of Mandhana - who is short of runs and confidence, on just eight. A little partnership between Sophie Devine and Ellyse Perry got them back in the game, but soon after, Shikha Pandey provided her team with a needed-breakthrough. ALSO READ: BGT 2023: 'We will send Duke Balls to fast bowlers for them to practice for WTC final,' says Rohit Sharma Following Devine’s wicket, Heather Knight departed early on 11, leaving Perry alone to take care of the proceedings. She, however, got good support from the incoming keeper-batter Richa Gosh, who also scored a quick-fire 37 off 16 balls, hitting three sixes and as many fours. Though she also departed in the 19th over, Perry stood tall and remained unbeaten on 67 off 52 balls, helping her team reach 150 for four in 20 overs. The Ellyse Perry-Richa Ghosh Effect! 🔥 Three clean hits for three brilliant maximums! Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/E13BL45tYr #TATAWPL | #DCvRCB pic.twitter.com/siu8GQruPm — Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 13, 2023 × Delhi’s innings didn’t begin well as opener and star batter Shafali Verma departed on the first-ball duck, bowled by Megan Schutt. England’s Alice Capsey then stitched a swift 44-run stand for the second wicket with captain Meg Lanning, scoring 38 off 24 balls, including eight fours. A series of boundaries followed by the BIG breakthrough! Preeti Bose 🆚 Alice Capsey Relive the mini battle here 🍿#TATAWPL | #DCvRCB pic.twitter.com/8tQwpnZ36Y — Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 13, 2023 × Lanning soon followed her after her slow-paced inning in Navi Mumbai on Monday night. Jemimah Rodrigues then shouldered the responsibility of bailing her team out of trouble. Her composed 32 off 28 balls made the chase look easy for Delhi before she top-edged one straight to the keeper. Later, a 45-run stand between Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen saw Delhi home with six wickets in hand.

WPL 2023, DC-W vs RCB-W - Delhi inch closer towards playoff spot as RCB suffer 5th defeat despite Perry's 67

<p>Delhi Capitals got off to a best possible start in the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Playing their first match against the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Delhi’s opening pair of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma unleashed an onslaught on the RCB bowlers hitting them to all parts of the ground.</p>

<p>Both openers kept finding gaps at will and became the first pair to register a hundred-plus stand in the WPL. While Lanning looked as composed as ever during her excellent knock of 72 off 43 that included 14 glorious boundaries, Shafali lived up to her hype of being an aggressor as she smoked a brilliant 84 off 45 balls, hitting ten fours and four sixes.</p>

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<p>England’s Heather Knight provided the breakthrough in the 15th over picking up both openers in the space of three balls. South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp and India’s very own Jemimah Rodrigues then took the onus on them and helped the side cross 200, eventually scoring 223 for two – bettering last night Mumbai’s total of 207.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the chase began well for Bangalore with openers Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine churning out fours and keeping the run-rate intact. After Devine’s wicket, Mandhana soon followed her after her scoring 35 off 23 balls hitting five boundaries and a six. England’s Alice Capsey provided Delhi with two crucial wickets before USA’s Tara Norris tore into RCB’s middle-order, claiming four wickets in her first spell of three overs.</p>

<p>Although Knight brought in some excitement with her quickfire 34, Australia’s Megan Schutt contributed with a 19-ball 30 that helped RCB cross the 150-mark.&nbsp;However, Norris hogged all limelight with the maiden five-for in the WPL as Delhi restricted Bangalore to 163 for eight in 20 overs, winning their first match by 60 runs.</p>

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Delhi Capitals got off to a best possible start in the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Playing their first match against the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Delhi’s opening pair of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma unleashed an onslaught on the RCB bowlers hitting them to all parts of the ground.

Delhi Capitals got off to a best possible start in the maiden edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Playing their first match against the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Delhi’s opening pair of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma unleashed an onslaught on the RCB bowlers hitting them to all parts of the ground. Both openers kept finding gaps at will and became the first pair to register a hundred-plus stand in the WPL. While Lanning looked as composed as ever during her excellent knock of 72 off 43 that included 14 glorious boundaries, Shafali lived up to her hype of being an aggressor as she smoked a brilliant 84 off 45 balls, hitting ten fours and four sixes. ALSO READ: WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants issue statement clearing air about why they replaced Deandra Dottin with Kim Garth England’s Heather Knight provided the breakthrough in the 15th over picking up both openers in the space of three balls. South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp and India’s very own Jemimah Rodrigues then took the onus on them and helped the side cross 200, eventually scoring 223 for two – bettering last night Mumbai’s total of 207. Meanwhile, the chase began well for Bangalore with openers Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine churning out fours and keeping the run-rate intact. After Devine’s wicket, Mandhana soon followed her after her scoring 35 off 23 balls hitting five boundaries and a six. England’s Alice Capsey provided Delhi with two crucial wickets before USA’s Tara Norris tore into RCB’s middle-order, claiming four wickets in her first spell of three overs. Although Knight brought in some excitement with her quickfire 34, Australia’s Megan Schutt contributed with a 19-ball 30 that helped RCB cross the 150-mark. However, Norris hogged all limelight with the maiden five-for in the WPL as Delhi restricted Bangalore to 163 for eight in 20 overs, winning their first match by 60 runs. The first bowler to take a fifer in the #TATAWPL USA's Tara Norris 🫡 Remember the name! 👏👏 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/593BI7xKRy#TATAWPL | #RCBvDC pic.twitter.com/nuU7a0UzL8 — Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 5, 2023 ×

WPL 2023: DC-W vs RCB-W - Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning star with bat as Delhi beat Challengers by 60 runs

<p>Dinesh Karthik continued his impressive run with the bat as he starred in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s 16-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. Karthik has been sensational for RCB in the finisher's role this season and has already played a couple of match-winning knocks for the team.</p>

<p>On Sunday, Karthik turned out to be RCB's saviour along with Glenn Maxwell as he slammed a quickfire 66 off 34 balls to help his side post a big total of 189 runs on the board after a top-order collapse. RCB were 75/4 at one stage but the fifties from Maxwell and Karthik propelled them to a big total.</p>

<p>RCB went on to defend the total and won the game by 16 runs to bag their fourth win this season and move to the third spot on the points table. After his match-winning heroics against DC, Karthik took to Twitter to win more hearts as he responded to a fan, who had come with a special banner for RCB during the game at the Wankhede Stadium.</p>

<p>"Drove 1000 kms for you RCB" - read the banner from the fan which went viral on social media. Responding to the fa, Karthik wrote - "Hope the drive was worth it."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Karthik, who was released by his former side Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the mega auction in February this year, was roped in by RCB for Rs 5.5 crore (INR 55 million) at the mega auction. He has wasted no time in setting the ball rolling at RCB and has been rock solid in the lower middle-order.</p>

<p>The veteran wicket-keeper batter has so far notched up 197 runs in six matches for the tean at a staggering strike rate of 209.57 and an average of 197. He has slammed 18 fours and 14 sixes in the tournament so far and is RCB's leading run-getter this season after six matches.</p>

<p>With the win against DC on Saturday, RCB moved to the third spot on the IPL 2022 points table and will be hoping to continue their winning run when they lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday (April 19).</p>

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Dinesh Karthik continued his impressive run with the bat as he starred in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s 16-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Dinesh Karthik continued his impressive run with the bat as he starred in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s 16-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. Karthik has been sensational for RCB in the finisher's role this season and has already played a couple of match-winning knocks for the team. On Sunday, Karthik turned out to be RCB's saviour along with Glenn Maxwell as he slammed a quickfire 66 off 34 balls to help his side post a big total of 189 runs on the board after a top-order collapse. RCB were 75/4 at one stage but the fifties from Maxwell and Karthik propelled them to a big total. RCB went on to defend the total and won the game by 16 runs to bag their fourth win this season and move to the third spot on the points table. After his match-winning heroics against DC, Karthik took to Twitter to win more hearts as he responded to a fan, who had come with a special banner for RCB during the game at the Wankhede Stadium. "Drove 1000 kms for you RCB" - read the banner from the fan which went viral on social media. Responding to the fa, Karthik wrote - "Hope the drive was worth it." Hope the drive was worth it https://t.co/EpMBHOmghQ — DK (@DineshKarthik) April 17, 2022 × Also Read: 'Difference between..': Virat Kohli's old tweet goes viral after he pulls off a sensational catch against DC Karthik, who was released by his former side Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the mega auction in February this year, was roped in by RCB for Rs 5.5 crore (INR 55 million) at the mega auction. He has wasted no time in setting the ball rolling at RCB and has been rock solid in the lower middle-order. The veteran wicket-keeper batter has so far notched up 197 runs in six matches for the tean at a staggering strike rate of 209.57 and an average of 197. He has slammed 18 fours and 14 sixes in the tournament so far and is RCB's leading run-getter this season after six matches. With the win against DC on Saturday, RCB moved to the third spot on the IPL 2022 points table and will be hoping to continue their winning run when they lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday (April 19).

Dinesh Karthik responds after fan's 'Drove 1000 kms for you RCB' banner goes viral during DC clash