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[Saba Sports News] Royal Challengers Bangalore women etched their name in history by clinching their first-ever Women’s Premier League (WPL) title, overcoming Delhi Capitals in a gripping 2024 final at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.
The victory was sealed with Richa Ghosh’s match-winning runs, followed by RCB’s captain Smriti Mandhana engaging in a celebratory video call with Indian cricket star Virat Kohli, a moment that quickly became a sensation on social media. Kohli, who has yet to win an IPL title with the RCB men’s team, shared his joy for the women’s team’s triumph with a proud post on Instagram, hailing them as “Super Women.”
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The final showdown kicked off with Delhi Capitals setting the stage with an initial strong performance from their openers, but they eventually set a target of 113 runs. Bangalore’s bowlers, led by Shreyanka Patil’s four-wicket haul and supported by Sophie Molineux’s three wickets, kept the pressure on.
Bangalore’s batters, spearheaded by Mandhana, Devine, and an unbeaten inning from Ellyse Perry, confidently chased down the target, securing the championship by eight wickets and breaking new ground with their landmark WPL victory.