Smriti Mandhana endured a tough Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, both as a captain and a batter. Leading a team that failed to reach the knockout stage and struggling with inconsistent performances herself, it was a season to forget for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper. The defending champions from 2024 finished second-last, barely ahead of bottom-placed UP Warriorz, thanks only to a superior net run rate.
