India, Feb. 6 -- Smriti Mandhana stood up for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) when it mattered the most. In the all-important Women's Premier League (WPL) final against the Delhi Capitals, the left-hander smashed 87 runs off 41 balls to help the franchise chase down the target of 204, and the team went on to win the tournament for the second time. The 29-year-old also shared a 165-run stand for the second wicket with Georgia Voll, which saw the latter score 79.

However, you would be stunned to learn that Mandhana was very ill the night before the summit clash. She was down with 103 fever, but her hard work and dedication saw Mandhana turning up for the franchise in the final against Delhi, and the fate saw her playing the match-winning...