With the Delhi Capitals taking on the Royal Challengers Bangalore tonight in the final at the second season of the Women’s Premier League, the game is set to be a cracker. From close finishes and high scoring clashes to some window-breaking action, the cricket has been on fire this season. While the stars set the field alight with some jaw-dropping action, the season had its fair share of off-field moments too. In this week’s edition of Reels of the Week, My Kolkata has put together the best reels from the WPL teams that had the internet amused. Check out these awesome moments of banter and creativity before the final game of the season gets underway...
Harmanpreet and Smriti take the Glass Fill Challenge
‘Never a dull moment with these two’ was the caption when Jio Cinema shared this reel with Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana taking the glass fill challenge. The Indian captain and vice captain took the challenge while they geared up to face each other in the WPL. Friendship was put aside and the competition got underway. We know Smriti’s RCB got past Harman’s MI in the eliminator, but who won the glass fill challenge? Take a look and find out!
Headphone Challenge featuring Harleen Deol and Phoebe Litchfield
The Gujarat Giants may have again failed to make the playoffs of the WPL, but their social media game is getting stronger by the day. Taking on the Headphone Challenge, Harleen Deol’s responses to Phoebe Litchfield mouthing the hints has us all ROFL. Just see what Harleen says when Phoebe tries to get her to guess the word Kangaroo. While their on-field performance may not have been the best, the Giants have surely had a blast off the field and that's clear to see with how much fun Deol and Litchfield are having with this challenge. Check out the reel to find out what the other words were.
Hindi and Marathi phrases with Issy Wong
Hitting last-ball sixes and taking clutch wickets doesn’t even make up half of Issy Wong’s talents. The 21-year-old English bowler has shown us some off-field skills she’s picked up in her time in the Mumbai dressing room. Take a look at this reel from Mumbai Indians and find out some phrases Issy has picked up in Hindi and Marathi. While some phrases have her teammates laughing out loud, most of it is very impressive. Just watch the reel and find out what Issy asked SRK that had King Khan impressed. Well done, Issy Wong, you are a really quick learner!
Jemimah handling relatives is so relatable
Do you have relatives who only remember you when you are of some use to them? Well, then take a look at this reel by Delhi Capitals and Sukriti where Jemimah Rodrigues meets a relative after qualifying for the Finals. From tickets to special appearances at society events and everything else, this relative wants Jemimah to suddenly do her favours. It’s too hilarious and relatable to describe! Just click on the link and watch how Jemimah handles this relative who appears out of nowhere.
RCB Retro Night
If anyone knows how to party, it's definitely Team Royal Challengers Bangalore. This year’s party at the RCB camp was a Retro Night, rolling back the clock to the ’80s. Ellyse Perry rocked a black sari, while Smriti Mandhana chose to go with a polka-dotted shirt and a bucket hat. Richa Ghosh and Sophie Devine added colour to the evening as the team hit the disco. The support staff got into the act as well and the players’ moves were fun to see. Check out the action from RCB’s Retro Night in this reel and roll back to the ’80s.
Superstitions with UP Warriorz
The UP Warriorz finished 4th on the table and maybe next time they will listen to Harshita Gupta’s warnings about superstitions. Harshita tries to teach players some superstitions to help them win the game, from not sitting cross legged to drinking and standing in a certain way. Check out all the superstitions and enjoy a good laugh. While at the end Harshita is told that the team wins based on how the players perform rather than superstitious beliefs, the UP Warriors may want to create some of their own superstitions to help them have a better outing next time. After all, even greats like Sachin had superstitions.
Famous last words featuring MI bowlers
“I don’t play cricket with girls,” he said. He didn’t live long enough to regret it. In this hilarious reel from the Mumbai Indians and Karan Sonewane, have a look at one guy’s experience of saying that he doesn’t play cricket with girls. Had he not been wearing pads, he would have surely been injured. The message has been received loud and clear, don’t underestimate these girls and specially not the Mumbai Indians bowlers. They will make you pay immediately.
