‘Fir wahi Janaza mein sharik hona padega’ – Fans react as Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets in WPL 2024

In the ninth game of the ongoing WPL 2024 between table toppers, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore locked horns. Ahead of the game, the home team RCB was coming off a loss against the 2023 finalists, Delhi Capitals. On the other hand, the defending champions, MI lost to UP Warriors. Meanwhile, in this game, the Blue Brigade won the toss and elected to field first.

They had a great start with the ball as they picked up three wickets for 33 runs. The likes of Saika Ishaque, Issy Wong, and Nat Sciver-Brunt shared a wicket each. The opening pair of Sophie Devine and skipper Smriti Mandhana scored nine runs each. Sabbineni Meghana managed 11 runs. In form, Richa Ghosh was removed by Pooja Vastrakar.

The Red Army was in further trouble as they were reduced to 71/5 with the wicket of Sophie Molineux by Vastrakar. At this stage, the likes of Ellyse Perry and Georgia Wareham put together 52 runs to help the team reach a respectable score of 131/6.

Mumbai Indians race past Royal Challengers Bangalore

In reply, the Sciver-led side had a great start with Yastika Bhatia scoring 31 off 15 balls and the team reached 45 runs in 3.5 overs. After her wicket by Devine, the team’s scoring rate went down a bit. Hayley Matthews (26) was removed. Sciver, who led the team in Harmanpreet Kaur‘s absence scored 27 off 25 balls. Meanwhile, Amelia Kerr remained unbeaten 40 off 24 balls including seven fours, and helped the team win the game by seven wickets.

After the game, skipper Mandhana said “We did not get the start (we wanted) and it cost us the game. (On what would have been a par score) It was the same wicket we played against DC. Anything above 165 would have been a good total. Not as good as the other day but still a good pitch to bat on. Batting first, we have seen it is holding a little bit. We could not adjust to the pitch. We went in with the same flow. Something to learn from, hopefully we come back very soon.”

This is how Twitter reacted

#RCB should arrange mental health camp for fans after every season.#WPL2024 #RCBvMI #RCBvsMI #Cricket

— Prajwal (@Prajwal2742) March 2, 2024

As always Chumbai owned haaRCB that too in their home ground #WPL2024 | #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/j8Ze2JIAii

— (@ItsHitmanERA) March 2, 2024

Winning runs #WPL2024 #RCBvMI #RCBvsMI pic.twitter.com/8UyThp4fsx

— Sajan (@HarMonster7) March 2, 2024

#MumbaiIndians‘ players in the field today: THAAMBA #OneFamily #AaliRe #TATAWPL #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/CqiJm3UQtw

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 2, 2024

#RCBvMI
Points table the reason
You know You don’t pic.twitter.com/zHqW0V30IR

— Tasneem Hanif (@TasneemKhatai) March 2, 2024

Seeing RCB losing and crying is my source of happiness ✅ #RCBvMI #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/xoKMWL6yXu

— ⁴⁵ (@iamriyadwivedi2) March 2, 2024

Overhyped Chokers HAARCB #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/kTtn380ZNQ

— Namastute (@namastute_) March 2, 2024

Seeing RCB losing and crying is my source of happiness. It’s my daily medicine, my weekly energy, my monthly inspiration and my yearly motivation, Their loss is the only reason I’m still alive. I was born to love and enjoy that, long may it continue#RCBvMI #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/gu1yBJqAVE

— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) March 2, 2024