Mike Hesson describes the RCB’s WPL campaign: “We were extremely good, but came a little too late.”

Queen’s Challengers In the inaugural Women’s Premier League, Bangalore’s journey came to an end with just two victories from eight games played during the group stage (WPL). The Smriti Mandhana-led team performed a dismal performance in light of the great expectations placed on the franchise. They started out with a losing record and spent the majority of the season at the bottom of the standings.

Back-to-back victories over the UP Warriors and Gujarat Giants helped them get back on track, but those were overshadowed by a devastating loss to the Mumbai Indians in their final game. As international talents Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, and Heather Knight excelled, Mandhana and Renuka Singh battled throughout the competition. According to Mike Hesson, director of cricket at RCB, the team’s victories came much later and the season’s sluggish start was due to the senior players’ underwhelming performance.

“I believe that we were slow to get going and that as a team we didn’t get enough from our older players. It is difficult to get back into the tournament when it is this short and you are out of shape. We were really good when we played at our peak, but sadly, that came a little too late “RCB Match Day was told by Mike Hesson.

We fell far short of what was anticipated of RCB: Mike Hesson

With a balanced lineup that included both seasoned veterans from the world of cricket and some brilliant young players, RCB was expected to win the competition. Yet, they were disjointed, which resulted in a dismal campaign. The team will work to improve in every area of the game, the former New Zealand coach said, and he expects RCB to return stronger next season.

“While we were a far cry from what was anticipated of RCB as a group, I appreciated that everyone stuck together. The WPL will have a higher standard than it did this year next year. The following 10 to 11 months must be used to improve in every facet of the game. Our physical fitness, speed, and strength must improve. Since we are all involved, “Mike Hesson furthered.