Forward Of WPL 2025, Defending Champions RCB Skipper Smriti Mandhana Reveals New Plans | Cricket Information

Forward of the beginning of the Ladies’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana stated her staff will give attention to doing the fundamentals proper to retain their title. “It is not only one staff – the competitors is nice and rising. You noticed the distinction from the primary to the second season, so I am unable to choose one staff to focus on. All of us wish to play good cricket and placed on an ideal present for girls’s cricket. This season, we’ll give attention to doing the best issues appropriately and never suppose too far forward,” Smriti stated on Disney Hotstar’s Superstars: Struggle of Phrases.

Final 12 months’s runners-up, Delhi Capitals, are decided to go one step additional this season. Jemimah Rodrigues emphasised the significance of preparation and flexibility in T20s.

“That is T20 cricket – something can occur, and we will not take any staff frivolously. A very powerful factor is to give attention to what’s in our management: put together effectively and execute effectively. Irrespective of how badly I wish to management the outcomes, I am unable to – so I will go away it in larger fingers. However what I can guarantee you is that we’ll proceed enjoying nice cricket.”

Inaugural season champions, Mumbai Indians, might be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, who hopes to convey the title again to a metropolis synonymous with franchise cricket success. “As cricketers, our most important focus is to play good cricket and assist the staff win. So much occurs off the sector – we’re all followers of sure groups, and after they play, we really feel a sure means. However if you’re within the centre, none of that issues. It is nearly serving to the staff combat until the tip and win the trophy.”

“We do not wish to do something further or particular, however staying within the second will assist us. Within the first season, we did lots of issues proper. The second season was difficult. This time, we’ll attempt to bear in mind the moments from our championship-winning season and play the identical model of cricket,” Harmanpreet added.

UP Warriorz will look to make their first-ever closing look, and Deepti Sharma believes dwelling help will play an important position of their marketing campaign.

“It is a huge factor for us to have a house crowd—it will give us lots of help. We have by no means reached the Remaining, so we’ll attempt to cross that stage this time,” she stated.

In the meantime, Gujarat Giants might be wanting to make an impression, with Harleen Deol enthusiastic about enjoying in acquainted situations. “It is going to be dwelling situations for us as effectively. Final time, we performed in Bengaluru, so this might be nice.”

The WPL 2025 will kick-start with the conflict between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarats Giants in Vadodara on February 14.

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