“Ee Sala Cup Namde” becomes “Ee Sala Cup Namdu” when RCB achieves their goal

“Ee Sala Cup Namde is a statement that keeps coming up. Smriti Mandhana changed the term that was being used to break the 16-year wait for RCB supporters: “Now it’s Ee Sala Cup Namdu.” In addition, there are the fortunes, the fates, the feelings, and other things. On the streets of Bengaluru, the many supporters who were vying for a glimpse of their preferred team at the top of the podium would be going crazy. “Itni Shiddat se maine tumko paane ki koshish ki hai…” is a popular dialogue by Om Shanti Om, which they may be imitating.

The Bengaluru streets went crazy on Sunday night, as if there would be no tomorrow, and everyone wanted to live their lives to the fullest for those queens who had made it a reality. That has now become a reality. Finally, after sixteen years of endurance, sixteen years of heartache, and sixteen years of support, there was recompense.

Mandhana wasn’t the only one to hold the trophy when she did so at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. With Mandhana, millions of RCB supporters in this cricket-mad country got their hands on it. Like little children, all they wanted was for this moment to arrive; they raised it too and leaped around. It arrived, but not before a protracted wait.

Fans would have believed so much even if Mandhana had previously said that the women’s team is not shouldering the blame for the men’s side’s shortcomings in not winning the IPL championship. However, the load wasn’t supposed to be there. Even at the age of two, this squad is already quite successful.

The players and spectators were ecstatic as RCB finally won the illusive WPL championship; they cheered, sang, danced, cried, roared, and most of the nine rasas. As soon as it ended, Virat Kohli, who represents RCB with unwavering commitment, was also on video call and was ecstatic about himself. Mandhana was ecstatic. Asha Shobana, a spinner, was in tears. It would take a long time for the emotion to go away. A first is a first and will always be cherished. Remember the guy who set foot on the moon for the first time?

The trip that RCB has made in the WPL is very remarkable. They enjoyed their fair share of happiness and sadness over the course of almost a month, but they did not win this event. RCB saw it all, from a two-run victory to start their campaign in style to a one-run loss in the later stages of the group stage. Both Mandhana and the crowd saw everything. However, they showed their A games when they counted.

With a little Ellyse Perry magic, they overcame the reigning champs in a thrilling postseason game against the Mumbai Indians. Yes, she really is the greatest. She started out with numbers of 6/15 and a score of 40 off 38 in the group game’s chase versus MI, demonstrating an unbelievable degree of consistency in major games.

Perry hit 66 off 50 with no one else reaching even 20, making it perhaps the most important knock in RCB women’s history three days after the last group stage. At 135 against the reigning champs, RCB had something to fight for because of her exploits. Indeed, they did. Next, the spinners arrived, led by Shreyanka Patil at the front. Who could forget Shreyanka, who also missed two games due to a hairline fracture? With a 4/12, she had the greatest bowling numbers ever in a WPL final. Perry maintained her form in the run-chase final, when the composed Australian champion finished with a score of 35 out of 37. Mandhana remained composed in her 39-ball 31 because the RCB did not want to take any unwarranted chances.

The Ee Sala Cup Namde phrase did not escape Shreyanka either, as she demonstrated by holding the cup that RCB now has. “They keep repeating, ‘ee sala cup namde,’ and we understand. Guys, that’s all; this is for the fans. We worked hard every day to exhibit our desire to win this game and prove to the supporters that we are capable of doing so. After RCB’s WPL victory, Patil said, “We felt like family. We didn’t know Luke much, but he had tears in our last game against Mumbai. We are looking forward to continuing this.”

The captain echoed back. “The feeling hasn’t yet really set in. It’s difficult for me to explain myself. “After the victory, I’m happy for the team,” a beaming Mandhana said. When the clubs were battling in the latter portion of the season last year, they were out of contention for the playoffs and had a string of consecutive losses. They made a 180-degree turn this time.

“The goal of these competitions is to peak at the ideal moment. We learned a great deal from last year. What worked well and what didn’t? The management has told you to grow the team your way. Bravo to them. It means a lot more to RCB. The squad as a whole, not just myself, is the winner of the prize. I’m not the right person to discuss my feelings with. Maybe in the top five is this. A World Cup would, of course, surpass it. Have a message for the most devoted supporters, the devotees,” Mandhana said.

She then revised the sentence “16 years of waitinging” and signed off. “Ee Sala Cup Namde (the cup will be ours) is a saying that is often mentioned. It’s Ee Sala Cup Namdu now, meaning “the cup is ours.” Mandhana said, “Even though Kannada is not my first language, it was important to say it for the fans.” Not only has she altered this declaration, but she has also altered fate and fortune.