Smriti has been very strong in bringing calmness to RCB: Williams

RCB coach Luke Williams (left) and skipper Smriti Mandhana

Ahead of their Eliminator clash against Mumbai Indians in WPL on Friday, Luke Williams, the head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore, has credited captain Smriti Mandhana for being a very strong figure in terms of bringing calmness to the team, which in turn has been one of the key reasons behind them making the playoffs for the first time.

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Smriti has been the side's leading run-getter in WPL 2024 with 259 runs in eight matches, including two half-centuries. As a leader, she's given an assured look in taking the team to playoffs, which was missing from last year's tournament, where RCB lost their first five games to be ousted quickly from the race to knockouts.

"Smriti has been very strong in bringing that calmness to the group, which has been really important by Smriti in being the leader on and off the field. So, delighted with her leadership and how she's dealing with it. Smriti is having a fabulous tournament with the bat and in her leadership too. The experience of last year's campaign and having 12 months to plan, review and look at the different aspects of how the team should be has been helpful, " said Williams in the pre-match press conference.

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