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‘Kal RCB bhi defeated ho jaegi, chinta mat karo’- Fans react as UP Warriorz hand Mumbai Indians their first defeat in WPL 2023

The UP Warriorz produced a clinical performance to outclass the defending champions, Mumbai Indians, in a one-sided contest at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru tonight in the Women’s Premier League. The Warriorz secured a convincing seven-wicket victory, marking a significant turnaround after their initial hiccups in the tournament.

Batting first, Mumbai Indians got off to a promising start with openers Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews contributing valuable runs. However, the absence of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur due to a niggle and the failure of multiple batters to convert starts meant that MI scored lesser than they really should have.

The UP Warriorz, in response, got off to a great start as openers Alyssa Healy and Kiran Navgire shared a magnificent stand worth 94 runs. Navgire went on to smash a terrific 57 off just 31 deliveries with the help of 6 boundaries and 4 sixes. Her dominant knock completely shifted the momentum in favour of the Warriors, leaving the Mumbai Indians bowlers with very little to defend. The middle-order duo of Grace Harris (38) and Deepti Sharma (27) took the initiative to ensure that there were no hiccups in the chase, ensuring that the Warriorz eclipsed the target with almost four overs to spare.

“Sophie is excited about the cake” – Skipper Alyssa Healy after the win

While the Mumbai Indians will be disappointed with the loss, especially after their strong start to the tournament, they will need to regroup quickly and address their batting inconsistencies. UP, on the other hand, will be delighted to have gotten off the mark after having lost two back-to-back games.

Skipper Healy acknowledged that the victory calls for some celebration in the camp. “We will celebrate with cake. That’s how we do it in India. Sophie Ecclestone is really excited about the cake. Proud of the girls they came back hard, good to get on the board but still a lot of work to do,” she said while speaking to the official broadcaster, JioCinema.

Here’s a look at how fans reacted to Alyssa Healy and Co’s win tonight:

RCB table toppers 😎

— Deekshitha Aithal (@deekshi_aithal) February 28, 2024

And Gujarat Giants only team yet to win

— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) February 28, 2024

UP warriors back in the tournament…

— Hriday Singh (@hridaysingh16) February 28, 2024

What a match it was 🔥🔥
Ee sala cup Namade🏆🔥

— LegalMemer (@LegalMemer_) February 28, 2024

Kiran Navgire with a 25 ball fifty in the WPL. 🔥

— PM Deshma 🇮🇳 (@PmDeshma) February 28, 2024

Har baat main RCB ko ghusedna jaruri hai???

— Pavan Sawant (@ImPavanS45) February 28, 2024

Kal RCB bhi defeated ho jayegi chinta mat Karo

— Jethiya (@8Jethiya) February 28, 2024

Ye kbhi nahi soucha tha k RCb ksi tournament main unbeaten rhi gi😂💚

— Saif (@SaifArRehman) February 28, 2024

Are ruko na bhai , abhi to bas shurwat hai ,2-3 hi match hue hai!

Not trolling rcb 😅

— Prathamesh Patil (@13_Prathamesh_) February 28, 2024