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Just as Richa Ghosh took a lofted trip over extra cover to score the winning run for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL 2024 final on Sunday against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, captain Smiti Mandhana jumped from her seat at wild celebration as Renuka Thakur ran onto the field, followed by the rest of the players. There was a jubilant celebration by the RCB players, with Richa and Ellyse Perry, the other batsman on strike in the chase, being hugged by their teammates.
In the middle of the post-match party on the court, an image appeared and then a video that went viral on social media. Former India captain and RCB men’s team captain Virat Kohli made a video call to Mandhana moments after the match before the rest of the players joined in.
Kohli’s gesture was hailed by RCB fans on social media. However, the act fell through when Mandhana later revealed the details of the conversation saying that he could not hear a word due to loud applause from the crowd at the venue.
She said: “I didn’t hear anything he said because it was too loud, he just said thumbs up and I just gave him a thumbs up, I’ll join him.”
The India vice-captain, however, recalled the “little pep talk” Kohli gave last year, during the inaugural season of the WPL, where RCB managed just two wins in eight matches to finish fourth in the table.
“He looked happy and had a bright smile. I remember him coming in last year and having a little pep talk that really helped me personally and the whole team. He’s been a part of this franchise and I think he’s been there all the way.” last 15 years, so I could see that happiness on his face, but because of the noise I couldn’t hear him, maybe I will talk to him when we go to Bengaluru,” he added.
Mandhana’s comment in the post-match press conference revealed that the women’s team will be present at the RCB Unbox event on March 19 in Bengaluru, where the Faf du Plessis-led men’s team will kick off the IPL 2024 season against defending champions Chennai Super Kings. March 22nd.
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