‘I was ready to get smashed’ - Asha Shobana reflects on match-winning fifer in WPL

Royal Challengers Bangalore women got off to a flying start to the second season of the ongoing WPL (Women’s Premier League) 2024. After a subpar season in 2023, Bangalore put in a brilliant performance in the second game of the WPL 2024, where they took on UP Warriorz. 

Defending a target of 158 runs, the side were propelled to victory with a brilliant spell by Asha Shobana. Taking five wickets and conceding 22 runs in four overs, Asha’s spell ensured that Bangalore limited Warriorz to a score of 155 runs, winning the game by two runs. 

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After the game, Asha came forward to reflect on her performance and how happy she was that she helped Bangalore get their first win of the season. 

“After a lot of struggle and a lot of hard work, I’m not thinking about my five wickets; we won our first game at our home ground. Very happy that I contributed to the victory and that too at Chinnaswamy,” Asha was quoted as saying by News18. 

“I knew the situation would be something like this, and I visualised it. I did a lot of homework, I saw Grace going against the turn, thought if I pull the length back and across, I might get a top-edge or bowled. I was ready to get smashed, but I was sure I would get them,” she added.

RCB women face off against Gujarat Giants women next

Speaking of the ongoing WPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore occupied first place in the standings after their brilliant win against UP Warriorz women in the second match of the tournament. They are tied on points with Mumbai Indians women and will be keen on maintaining their form. 

For their next game, the Smriti Mandhana-led side will be taking centre stage against the Beth Mooney-led Gujarat Giants at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Sunday, February 25, and it is worth noting that this will be the first game of the tournament for Giants and they will be keen on getting off to a good start as well.