<p>Vadodara: Smriti Mandhana smashed a blistering 47-ball 81 to power reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a resounding eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League here on Monday.</p>.<p>RCB bowlers, led by Renuka Singh (3/23) and Georgia Wareham (3/25), produced a disciplined performance to bowl out Delhi for 141 in 19.3 overs.</p>.<p>RCB’s opening duo of Smriti and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (42 from 33 balls; 7x4) made the target look effortless, forging a commanding 107-run partnership in just 55 balls before Richa Ghosh (11 not out from 5 balls) sealed the chase with a six in 16.2 overs.</p>.WPL changed conversations around women's cricket, says Smriti Mandhana.<p>The Indian vice-captain Smriti smashed 10 fours and three sixes, dominating the bowlers with her signature sweeps, inside-out drives, and a towering pull over deep mid-wicket off Marizanne Kapp.</p>.<p>She reached her fastest fifty of the tournament in just 27 balls, setting the tone for RCB’s clinical chase.</p>.<p>Danni provided solid support, striking seven boundaries, keeping the momentum going.</p>.<p>The English batter survived a dropped catch at long-off when Jemimah Rodrigues spilled a sitter with Danni on 34.</p>.<p>The duo's staggering opening stand in just 10 overs, left Delhi with no answers.</p>.<p>RCB stormed to 50 in just five overs, ensuring there was no let-up.</p>.<p>Smriti's powerful six off Arundhati Reddy over long-off was an early statement of intent, while back-to-back boundaries off Shikha Pandey further dismantled Delhi’s bowling attack.</p>.<p>The toss also proved crucial as RCB’s decision to bowl first paid off.</p>.<p>With dew making it difficult for Delhi’s bowlers to grip the ball, the spinners struggled, allowing Smriti and Danni to dominate the chase.</p>.<p>With this emphatic win, RCB flexed their batting firepower and bowling discipline to lead the standings with two wins out of two.</p>.<p>Earlier, after being put in to bat, Delhi had a solid powerplay, reaching 55/1, but RCB struck back with a double blow in the seventh over, triggering a dramatic collapse.</p>.<p>Jemimah, who was looking fluent with a 34 off 22 balls (4x4, 2x6), was stumped by Richa while attempting a reverse sweep.</p>.<p>Five balls later, captain Meg Lanning fell for 18, mistiming a short ball from Georgia Wareham, caught by Ellyse Perry at square leg.</p>.Rajat Patidar: Everything you need to know about the new RCB Captain.<p>Renuka continued her magic, dismissing Annabel Sutherland (19) in the 11th over, just when she was looking dangerous after hitting Bisht for a six.</p>.<p>The Indian pacer had earlier made an impact in the first over itself, removing Shafali Verma for a golden duck.</p>.<p>Despite surviving an umpire’s call for LBW earlier, Jemimah's dismissal swung the momentum in RCB’s favour.</p>.<p>Lanning played some elegant strokes to rebuild, but Delhi lost their last five wickets in six overs, crumbling under sustained pressure.</p>.<p>Wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Bryce chipped in with a 19-ball 23, but Wareham got the better of her as Delhi failed to last the distance. </p>
<p>Vadodara: Smriti Mandhana smashed a blistering 47-ball 81 to power reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a resounding eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League here on Monday.</p>.<p>RCB bowlers, led by Renuka Singh (3/23) and Georgia Wareham (3/25), produced a disciplined performance to bowl out Delhi for 141 in 19.3 overs.</p>.<p>RCB’s opening duo of Smriti and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (42 from 33 balls; 7x4) made the target look effortless, forging a commanding 107-run partnership in just 55 balls before Richa Ghosh (11 not out from 5 balls) sealed the chase with a six in 16.2 overs.</p>.WPL changed conversations around women's cricket, says Smriti Mandhana.<p>The Indian vice-captain Smriti smashed 10 fours and three sixes, dominating the bowlers with her signature sweeps, inside-out drives, and a towering pull over deep mid-wicket off Marizanne Kapp.</p>.<p>She reached her fastest fifty of the tournament in just 27 balls, setting the tone for RCB’s clinical chase.</p>.<p>Danni provided solid support, striking seven boundaries, keeping the momentum going.</p>.<p>The English batter survived a dropped catch at long-off when Jemimah Rodrigues spilled a sitter with Danni on 34.</p>.<p>The duo's staggering opening stand in just 10 overs, left Delhi with no answers.</p>.<p>RCB stormed to 50 in just five overs, ensuring there was no let-up.</p>.<p>Smriti's powerful six off Arundhati Reddy over long-off was an early statement of intent, while back-to-back boundaries off Shikha Pandey further dismantled Delhi’s bowling attack.</p>.<p>The toss also proved crucial as RCB’s decision to bowl first paid off.</p>.<p>With dew making it difficult for Delhi’s bowlers to grip the ball, the spinners struggled, allowing Smriti and Danni to dominate the chase.</p>.<p>With this emphatic win, RCB flexed their batting firepower and bowling discipline to lead the standings with two wins out of two.</p>.<p>Earlier, after being put in to bat, Delhi had a solid powerplay, reaching 55/1, but RCB struck back with a double blow in the seventh over, triggering a dramatic collapse.</p>.<p>Jemimah, who was looking fluent with a 34 off 22 balls (4x4, 2x6), was stumped by Richa while attempting a reverse sweep.</p>.<p>Five balls later, captain Meg Lanning fell for 18, mistiming a short ball from Georgia Wareham, caught by Ellyse Perry at square leg.</p>.Rajat Patidar: Everything you need to know about the new RCB Captain.<p>Renuka continued her magic, dismissing Annabel Sutherland (19) in the 11th over, just when she was looking dangerous after hitting Bisht for a six.</p>.<p>The Indian pacer had earlier made an impact in the first over itself, removing Shafali Verma for a golden duck.</p>.<p>Despite surviving an umpire’s call for LBW earlier, Jemimah's dismissal swung the momentum in RCB’s favour.</p>.<p>Lanning played some elegant strokes to rebuild, but Delhi lost their last five wickets in six overs, crumbling under sustained pressure.</p>.<p>Wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Bryce chipped in with a 19-ball 23, but Wareham got the better of her as Delhi failed to last the distance. </p>