The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 witnessed a thrilling match between UP Warriors and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), with the former emerging victorious by 12 runs. This win not only boosted UP Warriors’ standings but also ousted RCB from the playoffs race. The match showcased exceptional performances from both UP’s bowlers and batsmen, with the team setting a formidable target of 225 runs after choosing to bat first. However, RCB’s chase fell short, managing only 213 runs.
One of the pivotal moments in the match was the 19th over, bowled by UP Warriors’ captain Deepti Sharma. Sneh Rana’s incredible batting in this over, including three sixes and two fours, left Deepti struggling to find her rhythm, resulting in 28 runs being conceded. This performance etched Deepti’s name in the record books as the bowler to have given away the most runs in a single over in the WPL, surpassing Tanuja Kanwar’s previous record of 25 runs conceded in 2023 against RCB.
Sneh Rana’s assertive batting was a highlight of the match. Starting with Kim Garth taking a single off Deepti’s first ball, Rana then hit a four on the second, followed by sixes on the third and fourth balls. The fifth ball was declared a no-ball, which Rana capitalized on with another four, and she concluded her onslaught with a six on the legal fifth delivery. Although she got out on the final ball of the over, the damage was done, with Deepti’s over yielding 28 runs, the most expensive in WPL history.
On the batting front, Georgia Wareham was the star for UP Warriors, scoring an unbeaten 99 runs. Her innings, coupled with Kiran Navgire’s blistering 46 runs off just 16 balls, which included two fours and five sixes, and Grace Harris’s 39 runs, propelled UP Warriors to the 225-run mark. For RCB, Richa Ghosh’s 69 runs were a highlight, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to deliver, ultimately falling short of the target.
This win was significant not just for the points but for the momentum it gives UP Warriors in the tournament, while RCB’s exit from the playoffs contention adds a layer of complexity to their season. The WPL 2025 continues to unfold with excitement and unpredictability, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
