WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana responds with care to bring Ashley Gardner “to dinner”
Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB) Skipper Smriti Mandhana When asked about her repeated battles with the Australian all-rounder, she gave a light yet sharp response Ashley Gardnerfollowed by RCB record breaking 6-wicket victory over the Gujarat Giants At the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 on Friday, February 14th.
A clash at the Cotan Vistadium in Vadodara led Gardner to dismiss Mandana for the ninth time in a female T20 cricket.
Smriti Mandhana’s resourceful retort steals the spotlight
Gardner has also been removed Danni Wyatt-Hodgecurrently boasting 15 career layoffs of India’s vice captain beyond the format. Despite her personal set-off, Mandona laughed at post-match questions about inviting Gardner to dinner as a peace offering or quitting. “I think I have to run her now. Time!”
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The statement comes after RCB wrote the most successful pursuit in WPL history and overhauled Gujarat’s 201/4 with eight balls.
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Elise Perry (38 off 56) Innings fixed Richa GhoshExplosive 64* (27 balls) and Kanika AhujaAn undefeated 30 (14) sealed the thriller. Mandana praised and stated the duo, “The way Richa and Pez (Perry) hit it was amazing. They’ve done this with the net and I’m excited that it clicked today.”
Their inactive death and RCB fearless batting tilted the game while Gardner’s record feat highlighted the bowling of Gujarat. Mandana admitted the challenge and added, “After the first innings, we knew bowling would be difficult, but we supported ourselves. Losing the top wicket taker last season was a new player having to step up. That means that, they did.”
The RCB rides high with momentum and becomes the next face Delhi Capitals At the same venue on February 17th.
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This article was first published womencricket.coma Cricket time company.