Smriti Mandhana faced a challenging Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, both as a captain and a batter for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The team, which failed to make the knockout stage, finished second last, just ahead of UP Warriorz due to a better net run rate. Despite these setbacks, Mandhana displayed resilience and maturity in her final press conference, expressing a philosophical reflection on RCB’s missed opportunities.
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