Smriti Mandhana Sania Mirza Interview: WPL 2023 – Prior to their first Women’s Premier League match against the Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana and mentor Sania Mirza had a interaction that was shared on RCB’s social media accounts. The two discussed their sporting backgrounds, playing under duress, and being a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise for this significant tournament in this interview. Mandhana also spoke out about wearing the same jersey number as Virat Kohli. Follow WPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
The Smriti Mandhana Sania Mirza Interview
On Bold Diaries, Sania and Smriti caught up to discuss cricket, tennis, pressure, privilege, RCB, women and other inspiring anecdotes.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 pic.twitter.com/AFS9M6MFKa
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 5, 2023
Smriti Mandhana Sania Mirza Interview: From Virat Kohli No 18 to the GREAT Fandom of RCB, Mandhana REVEALS HER mantra ahead of WPL 2023, WATCH here
Mandhana mentioned how her family was pressuring her to choose tennis over cricket in light of Sania Mirza’s glitzy success. Mandhana, addressing Sania, said, “Somewhere I think you were the torchbearer (for women athletes), growing up I remember there being a trend of everyone wanted to be Sania Mirza.” Smriti further spoke about her mother pushing her to pursue a career in women’s tennis.
“I remember my mom telling me why don’t take up tennis, I was 9 or 10 as there so much scope in women’s tennis.” The Indian star batter then said that her love of cricket was too great and that this prevented her from making the shift. Mirza responded by playfully saying, “Thank God!”
It’s almost time! Expect nothing but fearless cricket! 🔥#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #RCBvDC
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 5, 2023
Later in the interview, Sania Mirza also questioned Mandhana about playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, a team that features one of cricket’s all-time greats, Virat Kohli, who wears number 18. Mandhana responded to this query by joking that RCB chose to make a bid for her in the auction based on the fact that she had had this number for more than ten years.
RCB will open their WPL campaign with a clash against Delhi Capitals on Sunday. Mandhana will be leading the RCB Women whereas Meg Lanning who led Australia to glory in the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will take charge of the DC.
Smriti Mandhana Sania Mirza Interview: From Virat Kohli No 18 to the GREAT Fandom of RCB, Mandhana REVEALS HER mantra ahead of WPL 2023, WATCH here
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