Smriti Mandhana-led RCB team has won the WPL 2024 title. The team defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets in the final match. The bowlers and batsmen performed brilliantly for RCB in the final match. Batting first, Delhi Capitals team scored 113 runs, in response to which RCB easily achieved the target. RCB has won the WPL title for the first time. After winning the match, captain Smriti Mandhana has said a big thing.
Smriti Mandhana's statement after the match
RCB captain Smriti Mandhana said that it is difficult for me to enter the field with emotion after the victory. One thing I will say is that I am proud of this team. We performed well in Bengaluru. We came to Delhi and suffered crushing defeat twice. We talked about the need to move forward at the right time. Last year taught us a lot. What went wrong, what went right. Then the team management told me that this is your team, make it your way. We sat down with the management and discussed the players and made a good team. I am not the only one who won the trophy but the entire team won the trophy.
Considered to be the most loyal fan of RCB
Apart from this, Smriti Mandhana said something that won the hearts of the fans. RCB fans are the most loyal fans. One statement that always comes up is 'A sal coup namde'. But now 'E Saal Cup Namdu'. Kannada is not my first language but it was important to tell this to the fans.
RCB won this match
In the final match, Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to bat first. Delhi Capitals batsmen performed very poorly. The team could not even play the full 20 overs and were out for 113 runs. Shreyanka Patil bowled brilliantly for RCB. He took four wickets in the match. After this, Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine gave a great start to RCB. Mandhana contributed 31 runs, Sophie Devine contributed 32 runs, Elise Perry contributed 35 runs. Richa Ghosh gave victory to RCB team by hitting a four.