It was supposed to be a routine occurrence –
Ellyse Perry belted one into the stands at the Chinnaswamy. But this gigantic six had unintended consequences for the Australian all-rounder. Her mighty blow off Deepti Shami’s bowling sailed miles, only to take an unfortunate ricochet into the glass windows of the team’s SUV parked in the outfield.
The crunching impact visibly startled Perry. As shards scattered everywhere, she likely pondered the damage to the car and purse strings! After collecting her MoM for a brisk 58, the concerns were evident. “Do you think my insurance will cover re-glazing a team car?!” she laughed nervously to Smriti.
Earlier, Mandhana had pummelled 80 to boost RCB past 190. With the ball, too, they were a well-oiled machine. But amid the frenzied finishes and tight thrills, this incident became the talk of the town – quite literally sending shockwaves.
While Mandhana’s exploits took her to the top of the charts, teamwork gave RCB wins. And Perry played her part to perfection yet again, praising the passionate fans who spurred the team on. Though an unplanned end to proceedings, it merely showed how far the ball could fly from her willow – insurance or not.
