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First-Ever Super Over in WPL Ends in Disappointment for RCB Women

During the decisive super over, UP Warriors set a target of nine runs for victory after scoring eight runs in their innings.

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   25 Feb 2025 5:26 AM
First-Ever Super Over in WPL Ends in Disappointment for RCB Women
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In an unprecedented turn of events within the Women's Premier League (WPL), the equivalent of the men's IPL, a match was decided through a super over for the first time, leading to a notable defeat for RCB women at their home ground in ChinnaSwamy Stadium. The clash between RCB and UP Warriors turned into an edge-of-the-seat thriller, culminating in a super over after a dramatic tie in the final over. UP Warriors, needing 18 runs to win in the last over, managed to pull off 17 runs, leveling the scores with RCB and pushing the game into uncharted territory.

During the decisive super over, UP Warriors set a target of nine runs for victory after scoring eight runs in their innings. However, RCB's batting lineup, led by Captain Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh, faltered under pressure, managing only four runs. This poor batting performance resulted in a comprehensive loss for RCB, adding yet another undesirable record to their name. RCB's history of setting records they'd rather not have continued, as their loss marked the first instance of a WPL game being decided in a super over, and they ended up on the losing side despite facing a relatively modest target.