Kanika Ahuja and bowlers shine as RCB secure first points with five-wicket win over UPW

Royal Challengers Bangalore were finally able to open their WPL 2023 campaign with a five-wicket win over UP Warriorz on Wednesday.

Ellyse Perry and the bowlers shined on the day, while Kanika Ahuja showed her true potential with the bat as the franchise kept their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive.

RCB had won the toss on the day and decided to bowl first. The decision proved to be a masterstroke as Sophie Devine got rid of Devika Vaidya and the in-form Alyssa Healy in the very first over of the game.