NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana is main Royal Challengers Bangalore within the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League. She turned the most costly participant after RCB splurged Rs 3.4 crore to purchase the star Indian batter within the public sale final month.
Mandhana is now being in contrast with Virat Kohli, who has seen monumental success with RCB for the reason that inception of IPL. Kohli was appointed RCB skipper in 2013 and took his facet to the 2016 ultimate. He stepped down from his function after the 2021 IPL season
Mandhana stated she would not consider in comparisons however want to emulate what Kohli has achieved for the franchise.
Mandhana is now being in contrast with Virat Kohli, who has seen monumental success with RCB for the reason that inception of IPL. Kohli was appointed RCB skipper in 2013 and took his facet to the 2016 ultimate. He stepped down from his function after the 2021 IPL season
Mandhana stated she would not consider in comparisons however want to emulate what Kohli has achieved for the franchise.
“I don’t like the kind of comparison because what he (Kohli) has achieved is amazing. I just hope that I reach that level, but I’m nowhere near. What he has achieved for this franchise (RCB), I would like to try and do that,” Mandhana informed reporters.
Interestingly, each Kohli and Mandhana have the identical jersey quantity (18) for RCB and Team India. And Mandhana was formally unveiled because the captain of the franchise by Kohli.
Playing their first match of WPL on Sunday, RCB skipper Mandhana gained the toss and elected to bowl towards Delhi Capitals on the Brabourne Stadium.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com