Twitter goes gaga as RCB women win maiden WPL title after defeating DC in final by 8 wickets

RCB defeated DC in the WPL 2024 final by 8 wickets.

The final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 was played on March 17, 2024, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The final saw home team Delhi Capitals (DC) led by Meg Lanning taking on Smriti Mandhana’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

Meg Lanning won the toss and chose to bat first on her home ground in Arun Jaitley Stadium. Shafali Verma and Lanning gave DC a solid start, adding 64 runs in 7.1 overs for the first wicket. Shafali looked in good touch, scoring 44 in just 27 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes to her name.

On the other hand, Lanning made 23 with 3 fours. However, Smriti Mandhana employed her spinners to good effect as Shreyanka Patil, Asha Shobana and Sophie Molineux rattled the Delhi Capitals’ middle order. Molineux dismissed Verma (44), Jemimah Rodrigues (0), and Alice Capsey (0) in four balls in the same over to start the downfall.

Shreyanka then took the wicket of Lanning and added three more scalps of Minnu Mani (5), Arundhati Reddy, and Taniya Bhatia. Asha Shobana accounted for wickets of Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen as DC only posted 113 on the board in 18.3 overs. Shreyanka Patil shined with 4/12, while Molineux took 3/20 and Shobana took two wickets.

Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine and Ellyse Perry star for Royal Challengers Bangalore

Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine opened the innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore Women. The duo played cautiously in the chase as Meg Lanning started building pressure on the opposition. Devine scored 32 with 5 fours and 1 six in 27 balls and added 49 runs in 8.1 overs for the opening wicket.

Smriti Mandhana went into a shell in the chase and managed 31 runs in 39 balls with 3 fours only. She had added 33 runs for the second wicket with Ellyse Perry. But Mandhana fell to Minnu Mani as RCB were in a tense situation at 82/2, needing 32 runs in 30 balls.

However, the experienced Ellyse Perry took RCB home without any further damages as she remained unbeaten on 35 runs, while Richa Ghosh made 17* and hit the winning runs as RCB won by 8 wickets and became the WPL 2024 champions.

The Twitterverse including cricket experts and fans were ecstatic as RCB finally won a T20 trophy albeit this time it was the RCB Women’s team led by Smriti Mandhana.

Here’s how twitter reacted to RCB winning WPL 2024:

Congratulations RCB for the emphatic win in #WPL2024! What a thrilling journey it's been, showcasing their sheer talent and determination on the cricket field. Happy to see women's cricket gaining popularity. @wplt20 pic.twitter.com/jmyvUS4stA

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 17, 2024

The RCB brand is strong and popular, with a large fan base and several high profile players across mens and women’s teams. Good to see Smriti Mandhana’s team win the #WPL2024 title. 🫅 👸 👏🏻

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) March 17, 2024

Congrats, @RCBTweets 🔥🏆 pic.twitter.com/j0cAaNe12R

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 17, 2024

Congratulations, @RCBTweets on a special night and on winning the #TATAWPL 2024 🏆 👏👏

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 17, 2024

Breaking the G̷l̷a̷s̷s̷ ceiling and how! 🙌Congratulations @RCBTweets 🥳#WPL2024 #WhistlePodu 🦁💛

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 17, 2024

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲! 🏆Congratulations to Bangalore on winning the Women's T20 league. ✨#JazbaHaiPunjabi

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 17, 2024

Aaarceeebeeee! ❤️💛What a fantastic performance! Congratulations to all our girls! 🏆#WPLFinal pic.twitter.com/DzKCxD3por

— DK (@DineshKarthik) March 17, 2024

RCB RCB♥️#WPLFinal pic.twitter.com/AtDsRWeubi

— ᴅᴏᴜʙʟᴇ-🆁 (@Naam_Hi_Kafi_H) March 17, 2024

No rcbian should pass without liking Queen's pic. Without her it was impossible 🥺#ViratKohli𓃵 #WPLFinal pic.twitter.com/rPvwIMgQfr

— lulz (@kolim_official) March 17, 2024

Well played @RCBTweets. There had to be one new Champion after all tonight.

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 17, 2024

RCB-W champions of WPL. Congrats on an outstanding season. Finally Ee Sala Cup Namdu. #WPLFinal @dafabet 🙌🏿

— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) March 17, 2024

RCB Men before going into IPL 2024 pic.twitter.com/w8dy4hlUII

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) March 17, 2024

You beauty @RCBTweets 👏👏👏👏👏👏 🏆 #WPL2024

— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) March 17, 2024

Congrats RCB 👏🏼 🏆 #WPL2024

— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) March 17, 2024

Ladies First @RCBTweets #RCB #WPLFinal

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 17, 2024

Richa Ghosh & Ellyse Perry to take us home !! Ee Saala Cup Namde 🏆@RCBTweets #WPL2024 pic.twitter.com/SF56e2hhYZ

— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) March 17, 2024

The moment RCB waited for 17 years. It's here. They are T20 league champions.#WPLFinal pic.twitter.com/poCH6CkxtP

— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) March 17, 2024

Finally RCB wins a trophy 😭❤️#WPLFinalpic.twitter.com/jwahBr3UlO

— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) March 17, 2024

RCB Champion 🏆#WPLFinal pic.twitter.com/RVHovRsjli

— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) March 17, 2024

HISTORY !! HISTORY !! HISTORY …😭Finally RCB won the First Trophy 🥹❤️ #WPLFinal #RCBChampions pic.twitter.com/rSURAYM8i5

— V I P E R (@VIPERoffl) March 17, 2024

RCB queens, you did it. 👑#WPLFinal #RCBvsDC pic.twitter.com/gaYh5NTKLT

— Wellu (@Wellutwt) March 17, 2024

Congratulations to all the RCB mutuals👏#WPLFinal pic.twitter.com/MNl6VQBoFy

— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) March 17, 2024

RCB WINS THE TROPHY ..!!#WPLFinalpic.twitter.com/Lb9kxGBvp3

— Haroon Mustafa (@CRICFOOTHAROON) March 17, 2024

RCB men right now#WPLFinal pic.twitter.com/20LdgVC2Gs

— Taha (@tahaactually) March 17, 2024

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