Smriti Mandhana Named RCB Captain For Women’s Premier League

Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) on Saturday announced Smriti Mandhana as the captain of their women’s team for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023.

RCB took to Twitter to announce its women’s team captain. Royal Challengers Bangalore tweeted, “From one No. 18 to another, from one skipper to another, Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis announce RCB’s captain for the Women’s Premier League – Smriti Mandhana”.

From one No. 18 to another, from one skipper to another, Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis announce RCB’s captain for the Women’s Premier League – Smriti Mandhana. #PlayBold #WPL2023 #CaptainSmriti @mandhana_smriti pic.twitter.com/sqmKnJePPu

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) February 18, 2023

Former & current captains of the men’s team made the announcement

“Now it’s time for another Number 18 to lead a very special RCB team in the Women’s Premier League. Yes, we are talking about Smriti Mandhana. Go well Smriti, you will have the support of the best team and the best fans in the World,” Kohli said in the video.

Concurred the captain of the RCB men’s team Faf du Plessis. “It is an incredible privilege to captain RCB, what an incredible franchise and so much history and great players just walking through that dressing room. I am very confident that our women’s captain has all the attributes to lead RCB. All the very best, Smriti Mandhana. See you at the games”, RCB captain Plessis added.

Prior, On February 13, 2023, RCB welcomed Mandhana. It tweeted, “Join us in welcoming the first Royal Challenger, Smriti Mandhana! 😍Welcome to RCB 🔥”, through its official Twitter handle.

Join us in welcoming the first Royal Challenger, Smriti Mandhana! 😍

Welcome to RCB 🔥#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #WPL2023 #WPLAuction pic.twitter.com/7q9j1fb8xj

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) February 13, 2023

RCB chairman Prathmesh Mishra said, “Smriti is central to our play bold philosophy and cricketing plans. We have handed her the leadership role, and we are confident that Smriti will lead RCB to greater heights”.

Smriti Mandhana said, “It is such a great feeling to see Virat and Faf speak so much about leading RCB and I would like to thank RCB management for giving me this amazing opportunity”, in her role as the RCB women’s team captain.

Further, she said, “I am looking forward to receiving all the love and support from you fans who I am told are the best in the World. I promise you to give my 100% to lead RCB to success in WPL”.