Watch: AB De Villiers-Reminiscent RCB Star’s Gravity-Defying Save in a WPL Match

The Delhi Capitals overcame an electrifying battering from Smriti Mandhana to hand a battling RCB a 25-run rout.

Previous South African skipper Stomach Muscle de Villiers holds an exceptional place in the hearts of all Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans. De Villiers, who joined RCB in 2011, played with the establishment for more than 10 years prior to hanging his boots in 2021. Aside from his unparalleled abilities with the bat, which saw him heap a lot of runs in the Indian Head Association (IPL), the previous South African hitter was likewise a power to deal with on the outfield. In 2018, de Villiers had pulled off a gravity-challenging catch on the limit ropes during a match against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).

On Thursday, RCB fans got to observe a comparative second as Australia all-rounder Georgia Wareham saved a specific six with her gymnastic exertion, which had a smidgen of sentimentality to it.

Wareham’s work helped RCB fans remember de Villiers’ staggering catch in 2018. The episode occurred during the WPL 2024 match between RCB and Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Here’s how the Internet reacted:

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In the interim, DC overcame an exciting battering from Smriti Mandhana to hand a battling RCB a 25-run rout.

Mandhana combined power and elegance to score 74 (43b, 10×4, 3×6) however different hitters didn’t exactly become famous as Imperial Challengers, who were without incapacitated star all-rounder Elysse Perry, wound up at 169 for nine.

The Capitals made a difficult 194 for five as Shafali Varma gathered a 31-ball 50 after they were approached to bat first.

However, that absolute was under serious danger when Mandhana attacked the DC assault with panache.

After her excusal, the errand just developed more extreme for RCB as left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen (3/21) delivered an amazing spell. RCB lost six wickets for 18 runs at that stage.

This was RCB’s most memorable loss of the time.