The stage is set for an electrifying finale to the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 as the in-form Delhi Capitals take on the resilient Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. After finishing as runners-up in the inaugural edition, DC will be looking to lift their maiden WPL trophy under the leadership of Meg Lanning. However, RCB, led by the dynamic Ellyse Perry, are determined to spoil their party and emerge victorious after a nail-biting win in the eliminator against defending champions Mumbai Indians.
Reigning champions Mumbai Indians faced a shocking defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL qualifier on March 15. Despite dominating most of the match, MI failed to score even a single boundary in the last two overs, resulting in their elimination from the tournament. This loss was blamed on the batters by MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who also emphasized the importance of learning from such close games. Meanwhile, RCB will now face Delhi Capitals in the WPL 2 final on March 17.
In a thrilling match, Royal Challengers Bangalore emerged victorious against Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League eliminator, securing a spot in the final against Delhi Capitals. RCB's Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine led the way with their impressive batting, while MI's Yastika and Hayley Matthews also put up a strong fight. However, RCB's stellar performance in both batting and fielding steered them to victory, leaving the crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in cheers.
In a thrilling Eliminator match, Royal Challengers Bangalore emerged victorious against defending champions Mumbai Indians, led by an all-round performance from Australian Ellyse Perry. Perry's 66 runs and key wickets from Shreyanka Patil proved to be the game-changers as RCB set a target of 136 for MI to chase. However, MI faltered in the chase, losing key wickets and failing to maintain the required momentum. RCB's win sets them up for a title clash against Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Meg Lanning's entertaining fifties helped Delhi Capitals secure a comfortable 29-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League (WPL) match. Delhi Capitals scored 192/4 with Lanning and Rodrigues leading the charge. In response, Mumbai Indians struggled to keep up with the required run rate and could only manage 163/8. Jess Jonassen and Marizanne Kapp were the top bowlers for Delhi Capitals, taking 3/21 and 2/37 respectively. With this win, Delhi Capitals remain at the top of the table while Mumbai Indians face their first loss of the tournament.
The second season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 kicked off with all scheduled matches taking place according to plan. After the latest match between Delhi Capitals and UP Warriorz, the WPL Points Table 2024 has been updated. Currently, the top teams on the points table are Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, with UP Warriorz securing a 1-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the latest match. Interested fans can check out the updated points table on The Quint.
The second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2024) is set to begin with a bang as Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Tiger Shroff, Sidharth Malhotra, Kartik Aaryan, and Shahid Kapoor will perform at the glittering opening ceremony. The defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will go against last year's runners-up Delhi Capitals (DC) in the season opener, with five teams competing for the prestigious title. Ahead of the first match, Shah Rukh Khan took time to meet the captains and players from both teams, and even shared a special moment with former Kolkata Knight Riders captain and current DC director Sourav Ganguly.
The highly anticipated second season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to begin, with Mumbai Indians as the defending champions and Royal Challengers Bangalore seeking redemption after a disappointing debut season. As the league expands to be held in Bengaluru and Delhi, the teams will have the added advantage of playing in front of their home crowd. WPL expert Anjum Chopra, in an interview with NDTV, expresses her excitement for the upcoming season and discusses the success and growth of women's cricket in the sport-dominated country.