Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their third season well with two victories but concluded WPL 2025 at fourth position because they failed to defend their title. The middle section of the competition brought an end to their postseason hopes since they lost five consecutive matches.
The team led by Smriti Mandhana secured victory over Mumbai Indians by 11 runs during their Tuesday match on March 11. Through their winning performance Bengaluru secured their place in the playoffs by denying Mumbai City entry to the summit match.
Following the thrilling match on Tuesday, Ellyse Perry, an accomplished all-rounder for Bengaluru who took two wickets and scored an undefeated 49, lamented a few close losses in the tournament’s middle stages.
“It has been a tricky season for us. We started with some really strong wins and ended on a high note with another victory tonight. But in between, we lost some close games and had a few performances that weren’t up to our standards, which is a bit disappointing. That said, it has been an incredibly enjoyable season in an amazing competition,” Perry said while speaking on JioHotstar.
“Playing for RCB has been a fantastic experience, especially because of the fans. The support we receive, particularly in Bengaluru, has been incredible, but it has been equally enjoyable to see fans turning up for us across different venues. It’s hard to pick a favorite venue, but Chinnaswamy Stadium is special for us. However, the matches in Baroda at the start of the tournament were brilliant, and playing in Mumbai and Lucknow also added great variety. Moving the competition across multiple venues has been a fantastic experience, and I hope fans have enjoyed coming out to watch the matches.”
Ellyse Perry
On the points table, the Royal Challengers came in barely ahead of UP Warriorz. On Saturday, March 15, the Delhi Capitals, who advanced to the finals, will take on the victor of the eliminator between the Gujarat Giants and Mumbai.
