By defeating Delhi Capitals by eight wickets at the bustling Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on March 17th, Royal Challengers Bangalore secured their first championship trophy in the Women’s Premier League.
In the first innings of the summit clash, Delhi Capitals collapsed like ninepins after what looked like a promising start. Despite initially appearing to set a formidable total, Delhi imploded and were bowled out for just 118 runs in 18.3 overs.
In pursuit of the modest target, RCB started on a cautious note, refraining from going for expansive shots in the first six overs. Their score after the power play was 25-0, with Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine at the crease.
Devine accelerated the scoring rate by smashing 18 runs off the seventh over delivered by Radha Yadav. Fan-favourite Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh then joined forces to make sure that RCB chased down the target comfortably to end the franchise’s title drought.
That Trophy-Lifting Moment! 🙌 🙌
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana receives the #TATAWPL Trophy 🏆 from the hands of Mr Roger Binny, President, BCCI and Mr Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary, BCCI 👏 👏#Final | @JayShah | @RCBTweets | @mandhana_smriti pic.twitter.com/pYrNYkZdca
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 17, 2024
