NEW DELHI: As the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clinched the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 title on Sunday, the crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium erupted into chants of “Kohli Kohli”.
RCB secured their inaugural title by defeating Delhi Capitals with a convincing 8-wicket victory.
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Following their triumph, the victorious RCB Women's team celebrated by connecting with Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli via a video call to share their joy.
1/6:WPL 2024: RCB win their first WPL title
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2/6:Shafali Verma
<p>Shafali Verma showcased her destructive prowess in the initial overs, scoring 44 runs off 27 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes. However, RCB's spinners stole the spotlight later on.<br /></p>PTI
3/6:Sophie Molineux
<p>RCB halted DC's momentum as Molineux claimed three crucial wickets in the eighth over, dismissing Shafali Verma, Jemmimah Rodrigues, and Alice Capsey.<br /></p>PTI
4/6:Shreyanka Patil
<p>Shreyanka Patil claimed the Purple Cap as the top wicket-taker, securing 13 wickets overall. Her stellar performance in the final, taking four wickets for just 12 runs, sealed her victory.<br /></p>PTI
5/6:Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry
<p>Ellyse Perry clinched the Orange Cap as the leading run-scorer with 347 runs in the tournament. Her unbeaten 35 runs in the final propelled RCB to victory, cementing her role in their success.<br /></p>PTI
6/6:Smriti Mandhana
<p>Smriti Mandhana and her team ended RCB men's 16-year wait by securing their maiden title with an exceptional performance, triumphing over Delhi in their home ground.</p>AgenciesIn the virtual celebration, Virat was spotted dancing along with the RCB players, creating a jubilant atmosphere despite the physical distance between them.
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"Feeling hasn't still sunk in. Hard for me to come out with expressions. One thing I'll say is I'm proud of the bunch. Our Bangalore leg was really good. We came to Delhi and had two tough losses. That's what we spoke about that we need to step up at the right time. These tournaments are about peaking at the right time. Last year taught us a lot of things. What went wrong, what went right. Management just said this is your team, build it (your way). Thumbs up to them," RCB captain Smriti Mandhana said after guiding her team to title triumph.
"For RCB, it's a lot more. I'm not the only one who won the trophy, the team has won the trophy. I'm not the person to talk about what I feel. This is in top five maybe. Obviously a World Cup would top it. Have a message for the fans - the most loyal fanbase. One statement that always comes up is Ee Sala Cup Namde. Now it's Ee Sala Cup Namdu. Kannada is not my first language but it was important to say it for the fans," she said.
