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RCB's Mandhana Wins Toss, Elects to Field Against UP Warriorz in WPL

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and chose to field first against UP Warriorz in their second WPL match. Mandhana cited the dew factor and DY Patil Stadium's reputation as a chasing ground as key reasons for her decision. RCB enters the match with confidence after a thrilling win over defending champions Mumbai Indians. UP Warriorz, led by Meg Lanning, are looking to bounce back from an opening loss to Gujarat Giants.

Key Points: WPL: RCB vs UP Warriorz Toss Update & Playing XI

  • RCB aims to continue winning momentum
  • UP Warriorz seeks first win after opening loss
  • Dew factor influences toss decision
  • One change in RCB's playing XI
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WPL: RCB skipper Mandhana wins toss, opts to field first against UP Warriorz

RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana opts to field first against UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League. Get match details, playing XIs, and quotes.

"s.QUOTE: We would like to field first today... DY Patil has been a big chasing ground; any total is not good enough. - Smriti Mandhana"

Navi Mumbai, January 12

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Smriti Mandhana won the toss and elected to field first in her side's second Women's Premier League match against UP Warriorz at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium on Monday.

RCB will be aiming to continue with their winning momentum after they had outclassed Mumbai Indians (MI), the defending champions, in a last-over thriller courtesy of an all-round masterclass from Nadine de Klerk. On the other hand, UP Warriorz, captained by Meg Lanning, had started their campaign with a 10-run loss to Gujarat Giants.

During the toss, Smriti said, "We would like to field first today. We have seen dew come in the later innings, and we also won the previous game by chasing. DY Patil has been a big chasing ground; any total is not good enough. It is always easy to know what you are chasing. Nadine really got us through in bowling and batting; it is about contributions, and we all want to contribute."

She also pointed out one change, with all-rounder Gautami Naik taking the place of Prema Rawat.

Also, UPW skipper Lanning said during the toss, "We would have chased as well. We have spent a good sort of week together; the first week is a little chaotic. Same side."

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (Playing XI): Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

UP Warriorz Women (Playing XI): Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning(c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat(w), Deandra Dottin, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Interesting to see Gautami Naik getting a chance. Hope she makes an impact. But honestly, the real test will be the bowling attack. UPW's batting lineup with Lanning and Litchfield looks strong on paper.
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Michael C
As a neutral fan, this should be a cracker of a match. Both teams have world-class players. Nadine de Klerk was phenomenal last game. Can she repeat her all-round performance? That might be the key.
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Shreya B
UP Warriorz really need to bounce back after that first loss. Their batting has to fire today. Deepti Sharma and Harleen Deol need to step up and support the overseas players. All the best to both teams! 🙏
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Aman W
Respectfully, I think RCB's batting order still looks a bit shaky after Smriti and Richa. Hope Dayalan Hemalatha or the new player Gautami can provide stability. Chasing is good, but you need runs on the board first.
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Kavya N
So excited for this match! WPL is such a great platform for our women cricketers. Win or lose, just want to see a good contest. Jitega bhai Jitega, RCB Jitega! 😄

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