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WPLRCB crush UP Warriorz in 12.1 overs, not a memorable reunion for Asha Sobhana

January 12, 2026

UP Warriorz's Malayali spinner Asha Sobhana's reunion with her old teammates at RCB did not end well after a heavy defeat in the Women's Premier League (WPL) on Monday. Grace Harris and skipper Smriti Mandhana crushed the Warriorz by nine wickets, chasing a target of 144. For RCB, getting across the finish line in 12.1 overs was their best by margin of victory in the WPL.

Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana during their 137-run stand for RCB against UP Warriorz in the WPL at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on January 12, 2026

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Leg-spinner Asha only bowled an over, giving 17 runs.
Australian star Harris smashed her for a six and a boundary after Mandhana fetched a four before taking a single.
Asha had won the WPL with RCB, but was out for the entirety of last season with an injury.
The 34-year-old had been selected by the Warriorz for an impressive Rs 1.10 crore in the WPL auction.
ADVERTISEMENT However, it wasn't Asha's fault because Harris and Mandhana were ruthless, even Deepti Sharma (0/25 from 3.1) and Sophie Ecclestone (0/20 from 2) got the treatment.

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WPLRCB crush UP Warriorz in 12.1 overs, not a memorable reunion for Asha Sobhana

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