What a thrilling final that was!!! Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won the 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL). To end their 16-year trophy drought, RCB beat DC by eight wickets and won the WPL trophy on Sunday, March 17, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Led by Smriti Mandhana, RCB completely outperformed DC and emerged victorious in WPL 2024, Season 2.
RCB did not start with a bang in the chase, instead opting for a gradual and steady approach. Chasing a goal of 114 in the tough circumstances of Bengaluru, Mandhana, Sophie Devine, and Elyse Perry secured the franchise’s first-ever trophy. Although the Delhi Capitals would have been happy with their performance, they were unable to pull off the impossible since they did not take enough wickets.
“WPL Title Win is Start of Something Cool For The RCB Franchise,” RCB captain Smriti Mandhana stated.
Brief Scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore 115/2 in 19.19 overs defeated Delhi Capitals 113 in 18.3 overs (Shefali Verma 44, Meg Lanning 23, Shreyanka Patil 4/12).Three overs (Ellyse Perry 35*, Sophie Devine 32, and Smriti Mandhana 31).
That Trophy-Lifting Moment!: WPL 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana, accepts the #TATAWPL Trophy from Mr Jay Shah, the BCCI Honorary Secretary, and Mr. Roger Binny, President of the BCCI.
In addition, Smriti Mandhana, the captain of the winning RCB team, shared her thoughts: “Winning this one is special for me and the team as a whole.”
“The feeling hasn’t fully set in yet. I find it difficult to explain myself right now. I will say this: I’m proud of this group of people.
“Our Bangalore leg was excellent. We had two hard defeats when we arrived in Delhi. That’s what we spoke about, and we must step up at the appropriate moment,” she stated.
Winners Prizes of the WPL 2024 Trophy
Winners (Rs 6 crore) – RCB won their first-ever Trophy with a clinical triumph against DC in the WPL 2024 final.
Runners-up (Rs 3 crore) – DC, who lost in the WPL final for the second time in a row, but finished up as the runners-up.
Orange Cap Winner – Perry wins the WPL 2024 Orange Cap after amassing 347 runs during the competition.
Purple Cap Winner – Shreyanka Patil wins the WPL 2024 Purple Cap after taking a tournament-high 13 wickets.
Player of the Match – After going 3 for 20, Sophie Molineux is declared the winner of the Player of the Match award.
How Many Trophies Did RCB Win in WPL History?
RCB won their first championship in the WPL 2024 final with a clinical performance against DC. With the victory, RCB became the first club to win both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the WPL. A big prize of? 6 crore was also won by RCB for their inaugural T20 trophy.
This victory was historic for RCB fans, who have long backed the men’s team in the Indian Premier League. For the team and its fans, this thrilling victory was a long-awaited success and a source of great pride.
But for Delhi Capitals fans, it was just another depressing moment as they experienced their second straight heartbreak in the Women’s Premier League. Once again, their run to the championship game ended in disappointment. This underscored the tournament’s competitive nature and the difficulties each team faced.
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Overall, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s victory in the second season of WPL 2024 will be seen as a significant turning point in their career, clearly showing their rise to prominence in women’s cricket in India.