Finally this is real! Believe has become real for Royal Challengers Bangalore fans. Royal Challengers Bangalore Women won the WPL 2024 title defeating Delhi Capitals Women by 8 wickets in final at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. A trophy at long last for the franchise. Richa Ghosh seals the deal with a four and the celebrations begin!
Today Delhi Capitals Women won the toss and opted to bat first. Delhi raced to 64/0 in the first innings was quite incredible. Sophie Molineux was the catalyst with the ball for RCB, picking up three wickets in an over to trigger a stunning collapse. Then the spinners finished the rest. Delhi got all out with 113 runs on the board in 18.3 overs. Just like the eliminator Shreyanka Patil was excellent today also. Picked 4 wickets giving only 12 runs in 3.3 overs. Asha Sobhana got 2 wickets. Shafali Verma (44 runs off 27 balls) scored highest for the Capitals.
Skipper Smriti Mandhana (31) and Sophie Devine (32) started cautiously. But they gave a formidable start to RCB. Then Ellyse Perry (35), who has been sensational in this tournament, did the job again today. She finished the job with Richa Ghosh (17). RCB clinch their maiden WPL title beating Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets.