WPL 2024: Radha Yadav called former Indian men’s captain Virat Kohli her “idol” and claimed to draw motivation from him before playing. The 23-year-old Radha is presently the 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL) Purple Cap holder. She plays for the Delhi Capitals (DC), led by the illustrious Meg Lanning. She has claimed 7 wickets at an economy rate of 6.41 in 4 games.
Outstanding Performance at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
In DC’s game on Sunday, March 3 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru against Beth Mooney’s Gujarat Giants, Radha was outstanding. She completed with outstanding figures of 4-0-20-3, taking out Tanuja Kanwer, Kathryn Bryce, and Veda Krishnamurthy.
Having played 67 T20Is and one ODI for India, Radha explained that she watches Kohli’s videos because she believes that cricket players need to be kept motivated. “It’s important to stay pumped up. He’s my idol and so, before playing any match, I watch him and the passion he shows on the field. I can also relate to him and so, I follow him,” Radha said in an interview with teammate Jemimah Rodrigues.
Controlling Aggressiveness
Additionally, Radha stressed the significance of controlling one’s aggressiveness. Prior to her return this season, she took just 4 wickets from 9 matches in the debut edition. “I try to stay calm, and I am generally very aggressive. Because of the aggression, I used to lose my rhythm at times. So, now I try to be calm with a smiling face,” Radha said.
Following their 25-run victory over the Giants, the Capitals concluded their WPL leg in Bengaluru atop the standings. “We have played like a bunch and the crowd supported us as well,” she added. The Capitals will play the Mumbai Indians (MI), the reigning champions, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday, March 5.
