New DelhiThe women of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals faced off in Game 11 of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026. RCB won the match handily, and it was all because of the captain's outstanding knock.
The star batsman scored 96 runs in 61 deliveries while chasing a target of 167 runs. Mandhana joined an elite group of players with her outstanding performance, as her 96 runs was the second-highest individual score in WPL history.
Additionally, this was the highest individual score in the WPL for an Indian player. Her knock was crucial to RCB's ability to chase down the target and maintain their winning streak and outstanding tournament start.
Following the game, Smriti Mandhana talked candidly about her performance.Smriti Mandhana took center stage after the victory was assured and discussed her performance. She expressed her happiness at her team's performance and won Player of the Match for her knock.
[The victory] Everyone bowled brilliantly, particularly in the first three overs. Bell and Sayali doing what they do best. I think everyone did a good job carrying out the plans. [Bowling] Anya is an experienced player who knows what it's like. Everyone bowled incredibly well during that phase, and our goal was to get Shafali off the strike. [Batting] It went well. You never know what a good total is, so chasing a total is much simpler than setting up. I knew which bowlers to defend and which to take on when we lost Grace. Good it worked. [Best RCB XI?] We thought we were one batter short in the last three games, and Voll coming
WPL's highest individual scores99* - Georgia Voll (UPW-W) vs RCB-W, Lucknow, 2025
99: GG-W vs. Sophie Devine (RCB-W), Brabourne, 2023
Alyssa Healy (UPW-W) vs. RCB-W, Brabourne, 2023, 96*
Beth Mooney (GG-W) vs. UPW-W, Lucknow, 2025, 96*
96-DC-W vs. Smriti Mandhana (RCB-W), Mumbai DYP, 2026
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