Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana made a heartfelt apology to her teammate and all-rounder Ellyse Perry after the team’s Super Over defeat in the WPL 2025 against UP Warriorz at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday,

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women's team skipper Smriti Mandhana publicly apologized to Ellyse Perry after their loss in the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) match against UP Warriorz (UPW). The ninth match was held in Bengaluru on February 24.

Hodge's 57 helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru post 180/6 in 20 overs against UP Warriorz in the ninth match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.

In a pulsating encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the UP Warriorz scripted a dramatic Super Over victory against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Ellyse Perry has struck a magnificent unbeaten 90 off 56 balls but finished on the losing side as Royal Challengers Bengaluru were beaten by UP Warriorz in the first super over in the Women's Premier League. RCB made 6-180 but Warriorz matched them, dismissed for 180 off the last ball after Sophie Ecclestone clubbed 17 off the final over.

Needing eight from the over, Bengaluru batters manage only four, thanks to English cricketer Ecclestone's tight bowling

In-form Ellyse Perry stood out with her all-round performance in RCB's narrow defeat against UP Warriorz at home in their fourth WPL 2025 encounter.