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News India Live, Digital Desk: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) women’s team has won the WPL 2026 title by defeating Delhi Capitals. After this historic victory, RCB coach Malolan Rangarajan has praised captain Smriti Mandhana. The coach has made such a revelation that every cricket lover is saluting Smriti’s spirit after hearing it. She played a historic match despite ‘flu and high fever’. Coach Rangarajan told in the press conference after the match that Smriti Mandhana’s health was very bad on the day of the final. Unhealthy captain: Smriti had high fever and flu before the match. There was a lot of weakness in the body, but she did not let it affect her team. Coach’s statement: “Smriti played this match with severe flu. She was very ill, but when I asked her, she just said – ‘No problem, I will play.’ She did not let it appear even for a second on the field that she was unwell. 87 runs in 41 balls: An ‘inhuman’ innings The coach termed Smriti’s batting while chasing the huge target of 204 runs as ‘inhuman’. Brilliant rhythm: Smriti played a stormy innings of 87 runs in just 41 balls. Her timing and shots were so precise that the Delhi bowlers looked helpless. Coach’s praise: “The way she was batting, it didn’t seem like we were chasing 200 runs. She was in complete control. She had saved her best innings for the final.” Smriti is a ‘nerd’ of batting. Smritirangarajan described Smriti as a ‘nerd’ of batting. According to her, Smriti is always crazy about improving her skills. She spends hours on the net and learns from her mistakes. This is why in the last 12 months she has established herself at the top of the list of the best batsmen in the world. RCB’s growing talent Virat Kohli and Andy Flower (men’s team coach) have also praised Smriti’s magical innings. RCB is now the only franchise to have won both the IPL and WPL titles in the last two years. This is the second title win of RCB women’s team under the captaincy of Smriti.