‘Never Gave Up on My Dreams’ Asha Shobana Shares Story of Her Resilience After Starring With Fifer in RCB-W’s Win Over UP Warriorz in WPL 2024 (Watch Video)
The 32-year-old pulled off a memorable performance for Royal Challengers Bangalore, taking five wickets including three wickets in one over to help her side win. She also has the best figures by a spinner in the WPL.
Asha Shobana made history as she became the first-ever Indian player to clinch a five-wicket haul in the Women's Premier League. The leg-spinner starred with figures of 5/22 against UP Warriorz to help Royal Challengers Bangalore secure a two-run win to kickstart their campaign on a high. Speaking to RCB captain Smriti Mandhana after the match, Shobana shared that everything was blank in front of her and there was nothing she had to be happy about. I just kept on playing domestic cricket and was sad for not getting the recognition I deserved. I was really sad of course but I never gave up on my dreams. I knew that if I gave up, I would never be able to enjoy." Asha Shobana Becomes First Indian to Take Five-Wicket Haul in Women's Premier League, Scalps Three Wickets in One Over to Achieve Feat During RCB-W vs UPW-W WPL 2024 Match.
Asha Shobana Chats With Smriti Mandhana
🗣️🗣️ 𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨
Asha Shobana's resilience is inspiring and admirable 👏👏
Stay tuned for her full conversation with Captain @mandhana_smriti on https://t.co/jP2vYAWukG ⏳#TATAWPL | #RCBvUPW pic.twitter.com/88IqFBNqws
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 25, 2024
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