Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana revealed that her message to the team ahead of their crucial Women’s Premier League clash against UP Warriorz (UPW) was no different from the one delivered in their previous games, a reminder that they were “just one win away from the final.”

RCB cruised to an eight-wicket win on Thursday to become the first team to qualify for the final. “Honestly, the message was the same as the last few matches — we kept saying we’re just one win away from the final, and nothing changed. For the last three matches, it was always about being one win away.”