NAVI MUMBAI: Not many would have known much about Kanika Ahuja, but the 20-year-old from Patiala would have earned plenty of fans in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Chasing 139 at the DY Patil Stadium against UP Warriorz, Royal Challengers Bangalore looked in danger of sliding to their sixth defeat in 6 games when they were precariously placed at 60 for 4 in 9 overs. However, emerging as a 'surprise savior' for her team, Ahuja joined forces with explosive 'keeper-batter Richa Ghosh (31 not out, 32b,3x4, 1x6) for a 60-run partnership for the fifth wicket in 46 balls that helped RCB to a much-needed win and pocket their first points in the WPL. The franchise had lost five games in a row.
