Skipper mandhana

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Playing with freedom in their final league match, dethroned champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru rode on a half-century by skipper Smriti Mandhana and vital contributions from their top order to post 199/3 against Mumbai Indians in Match 20 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the Brabourne Stadium here on Tuesday.

RCB are at the bottom of the standings and were playing to salvage their pride. Mumbai Indians on the other hand, could top the table by winning the match and grabbing the direct spot in the final.

Smriti Mandhana struck 53 and crucial contributions from Ellyse Perry (49 not out), Richa Ghosh (36), and Georgia Wareham (31 not out) helped RCB to a challenging total.