RCB new Captain: Royal Challengers Bangalore announced new captain

The 2023 edition of the Indian Cricket Women’s Premier League is soon approaching, and fans are anticipating it. The WPL Schedule 2023, featuring some of the finest players in the globe, will start in March 2023. RCB new Captain: Royal Challengers Bangalore announced new captain. Smriti Mandhana was elated after being appointed as the captain of RCB’s women’s team,

Smriti Mandhana saying that she would give her 100 percent to try and bring glory to the franchise. Mandhana was the first player to go under the hammer at the WPL auction in Mumbai on Monday, February 13, ahead of the T20 league’s inaugural season. She was also the most expensive player, with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) paying Rs 3.4 crores to sign her.

“It’s such a great feeling to see Virat and Faf speak so much about leading RCB. I would like to thank RCB management for giving me this amazing opportunity. I am looking forward to receiving all the love and support from your fans who I am told is the best in the world. And I promise you to give my 100 percent to lead RCB to success in WPL,” Mandhana said.

RCB’s official social media handles shared a video featuring senior batter Kohli and the franchise men’s team’s current captain, Du Plessis. In the video, the duo can be seen revealing the name of the RCB women’s team captain. “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.”

Hi RCB fans, this is your No. 18 here to make a very special announcement today. Leading RCB for over the last decade has been a very enjoyable and memorable phase of my career. A captain isn’t just the leader of the group. He is someone who creates the culture and carries that legacy forward by earning the respect of everyone around him.

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“Now, it’s time for another No. 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.”