Aakash Chopra, a former cricketer for India, commented somewhat bluntly about Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) struggles in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) before their upcoming match against UP Warriorz. On March 15, the two teams are scheduled to face off at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
Despite having a star-studded lineup, Smriti Mandhana’s RCB has yet to win a game in their first five games. If the team is unable to reverse their fortunes, their woes on the field may cause them to finish the season with a wooden spoon. Aakash Chopra, a former cricketer, made a harsh remark about their campaign, claiming that RCB “will not” win the WPL.
“It is an important game for both sides but I feel RCB will not get a win again. RCB’s problem is that Smriti Mandhana has sent a friend request to the form but it has not been accepted. She will have Sophie Ecclestone and Deepti Sharma in front of her but despite that, I feel the friend request will be accepted today,” Aakash said on his YouTube channel.
RCB succumbed to their fifth straight loss after being comprehensively destroyed by Delhi Caps in their last outing. Importantly, a qualification to the Elimination round could be out of reach as RCB is depending on many circumstances to make a spot in the top three. But, according to Aakash, their season is “done” as a result of the team’s five losses, which have severely harmed their campaign.
“Smriti Mandhana’s days are going bad and RCB are having an equally bad time. They have played five matches and have not won even one. For all practical purposes, their tournament is done. They are not going to progress but can spoil someone’s party,” he added.
However, RCB has an outside chance to qualify if the side wins their remaining three games. Additionally, the top two sides- Mumbai and Delhi win their matches against Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz. RCB will also need Gujarat to beat UP Warriorz in their clash to make a place in the top three.
