Smriti Mandhana, the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), shared that her pre-match message to the team before their pivotal Women’s Premier League showdown against UP Warriorz (UPW) remained consistent with previous games. She reminded her squad that they were ‘just one win away from the final.’ With an impressive eight-wicket victory on Thursday, RCB became the first team to secure a spot in the final. Mandhana stated, ‘Honestly, the message was the same as the last few matches — we kept saying we’re just one win away from the final, and nothing changed. For the last three matches, it was always about being one win away.’
