Virat Kohli’s internet – breaking gesture fell flat as Smriti Mandhana’didn’t hear anything’ during video cal l

Smriti Mandhana’s comment in the post-match press conference revealed that the women’s team will be present at the RCB Unbox event on March 19

Just as Richa Ghosh went for a lofted drive over extra cover to score the match-winning run for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL 2024 final on Sunday against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, captain Smiti Mandhana jumped from her seat in wild celebration while Renuka Thakur sprinted into the field, followed by the rest of the players. The RCB players celebrated with a raucous celebration, with Richa and fellow chaser Ellyse Perry being embraced by their teammates.

Smriti Mandhana opened up on her video call conversation with Virat Kohli
Smriti Mandhana opened up on her video call conversation with Virat Kohli
Amid the post – game party on the field, there was a photo, and afterwards a video which went viral on social media. Virat Kohli, the former captain and skipper of India’s men RCB team, called Mandhana via video call shortly after the match before the other players joined in.

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Kohli’s gesture was hailed by RCB fans across social media. However, the act fell flat as Mandhana later revealed that details of the conversation saying that she could not hear a word owing to the loud cheer from the crowd at the venue.

She said: “I didn’t pick up anything he was saying because it was too loud, he was like just thumbs up and I just did thumbs up, I’ll be meeting him.”

The vice-captains of India recalled Kohli’s “little pep talk” from last year in the inaugural WPL season, when RCB had won just two matches from eight to finish fourth in the league.

A bright smile accompanied his expression of happiness. Last year I distinctly remember him coming and giving me a little motivational speech which helped me and the team. “He was associated with this particular franchise for at least 15 years and I can see the happiness on his face but because of the background noise I was unable to hear him. perhaps I can chat to him next time we visit Bengaluru,” she stated.

The women’s team will go to RCB Unbox in Bengaluru on March 19, according to Mandhana in the post match media conference, while the male’s team will begin IPL 2024 with a match against Chennai Super Kings (defending champions) on March 22, under the leadership of Faf duPlessis.