After bagging her services for a whopping 3.4 crore in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) Auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have named Indian star batter Smriti Mandhana as the team’s captain for the inaugural WPL 2023.
To follow on the path of success that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has brought to Indian cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the formation of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
A total of 5 teams are set to take part in the competition beginning from March. Among them, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) look to have formed a pretty good team.
They bought the services of star Indian batters like Smriti Mandhana and world famous Elyse Perry. Now, the franchise has confirmed that Smriti will be the captain of the team in the WPL.
Fans have found that is a resemblance of former RCB captain Virat Kohli who wears jersey number 18 and now same for Smriti as well, who also wear jersey number 18.
Poster by RCB for their captain in the WPL – Smriti Mandhana. pic.twitter.com/rHnoni8FvN
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 18, 2023Advertisement
Virat Kohli said “It’s time for another number 18 to lead a special RCB team, Go well, Smriti”.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 18, 2023
No 18 King and Queen of Cricket
— Rajath gowda mk (@rajath_mk) February 18, 2023
Jersey No 18 announcing Jersey no 18 as captain on 18…so 18³
— Sushanth Patil(@SushanthPatil30) February 18, 2023
Hello Captain, @mandhana_smriti
— Namma Playbold RCB (@namma_playbold) February 18, 2023
Here’s the Great No.18 passing the baton to Another No.18 and announcing her as a Captain of @royalchallengersbangalore women’s team!
WELL DONE, RCB!
Follow us @nammaplaybold#nammaplabold #rcb #PlayBold #womenscricket #WomensIPL #Twitter pic.twitter.com/TcfrnUakpo
Queen of Cricket got Captaincy Baton from King of Cricket, isse behtar koi tareeka nahi tha Captaincy paane ka. @mandhana_smriti We loved you yesterday, We cheer for you today and We’ll stand for you forever.
— 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐚 (@harshaaa_18) February 18, 2023
