WPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Kanika Ahuja, bowlers assist RCB beat UP Warriorz to say maiden victory

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the end registered their maiden victory within the ongoing Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) after defeating UP Warriorz by way of 5 wickets at Dr DY Patil Sports activities Academy in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday.

Chasing the paltry goal of 136, RCB have been in a place of hassle after dropping 4 wickets for 60 in 9 overs. Sooner than the Warriorz may just capitalise additional, Kanika Ahuja stepped up for the Challengers and took the sport clear of UP.

Kanika smashed 46 from 30 deliveries, together with 8 fours and one six. She was once smartly supported by way of Richa Ghosh, who stayed unbeaten on 31 off 32 balls to take the Challengers over the end line.

Previous, RCB bowlers exhibited top-class bowling and stored the drive on UP from the phrase cross. Most effective Grace Harris stood tall in entrance of RCB’s bowlers and revived her aspect by way of contributing 46 runs off simply 32 balls, with the assistance of 5 fours and two sixes.

Ellyse Perry was once the standout bowler for the Challengers, taking 3 wickets for simply 16 runs in her quota of 4 overs. Sophie Devine additionally bowled smartly, taking 2 wickets for 23 runs as UP Warriorz have been bowled out for 135 runs in 19.3 overs.

“Yeah, it was once stressful. We misplaced a few wickets within the seventh over, it was once just a little anxious. However the way in which Kanika and Richa performed was once sensible. Kanika specifically, actually happy with her. In reality excited to look her bat, the method she has. She is a 360 stage participant, who isn’t the most typical in Indian cricket. In reality inspired along with her and the realization she has. Even if we now have no longer been in nice positions, the gang stay chanting for us. In reality glad for this unswerving improve base, no longer numerous groups could have supporters flip up in such top numbers after dropping 5 video games,” mentioned RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana within the post-match presentation.

This is how Twitter reacted:

Children Kanika Ahuja and Richa Ghosh to the rescue for @RCBTweets 🫡#RCB document their first WIN in #TATAWPL 🥳

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/uW2g78eMJa #UPWvRCB %.twitter.com/sp3CdYUJCZ

— Ladies's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 15, 2023

That’s it! We believed and we accomplished. 🙌😮‍💨

✌the most important issues within the bag. We are living to struggle some other day! 👊#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #UPWvRCB %.twitter.com/mhOeBbj1wZ

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 15, 2023

RCB succeed in their first WPL win, of their sixth event.

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 15, 2023

First win for RCB in WPL.

The wait is over for the RCB enthusiasts, after dropping 5 consecutive video games.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 15, 2023

In any case glad faces in RCB dugout. ❤️ %.twitter.com/xWnfoNqYYD

— feryy (@ffspari) March 15, 2023

First win for RCB after an extended wait.
The required RCB enthusiasts drop a "❤️" tweet. #RCB %.twitter.com/BPSahSsLkX

— Yashvi. (@BreatheKohli) March 15, 2023

Temper within the RCB camp after 1st win. %.twitter.com/jdOu0XDEcM

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 15, 2023

How just right, Kanika Ahuja. RCB would have almost definitely blown this opportunity up too however for her 👏

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) March 15, 2023

Thank you Virat Kohli for motivating the RCB staff. Had you no longer impressed the RCB staff, they’d have misplaced their sixth event in a row.#RCBvUPW #ViratKohli𓃵 %.twitter.com/9R2y5PheBp

— Arun Singh (@ArunTuThikHoGya) March 15, 2023

I will't imagine it, she isn’t the similar Smriti Mandhana we all know.#RCBvUPW %.twitter.com/NIcnJlqFlD

— Sir BoiesX 🕯 (@BoiesX45) March 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/_Cricpedia/standing/1636056073051463688

RCB W Off the mark, lesss cross %.twitter.com/7ULUyuTtQ6

— Prithvi (@Puneite_) March 15, 2023

quantity 17 Kanika Ahuja saving RCB in do or die event no longer stunned in any respect %.twitter.com/2E2adDhwlT

— Kevin (@imkevin149) March 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/Im__Arfan/standing/1636054997829050378

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