Smriti Mandhana had a poor WPL 2025, both as captain of a team that didn't make the knockouts and as a batter with mediocre returns. WPL winners in 2024, RCB finished second-last this time, just above UP Warriorz, and that too on net run-rate.

After addressing the media post-match on Tuesday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana was making her way to the players’ change room beside the Cooch Behar Room of the Brabourne Stadium premises when she stopped to acknowledge a girl in an RCB jersey.

Smriti Mandhana endured a tough Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, both as a captain and a batter. Leading a team that failed to reach the knockout stage and struggling with inconsistent performances herself,

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana has opened up on the team's up-and-down performance in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. After a promising start with two wins, RCB suffered five back-to-back defeats that cost them a spot in the knockout stage.

The victory against Mumbai Indians helped RCB evade a last-place finish – a big drop from the side’s championship glory last season.

RCB finished their season on a high, defeating MI in their final match and denying them a direct entry into the final

Mandhana's demeanour and attitude at her final press conference of this season after a morale-boosting 11-run win against Mumbai Indians, however, reflected that of a wiser and pragmatic captain ending on a high,