WPL 2024: RCB Posts 'Ee Sala Cup Namdu' After Winning; Virat Kohli Calls Team 'Superwomen'

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won the 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL) title at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.

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RCB defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets in the final, as they folded DC to a paltry 113 in 18.3 overs.

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After the win, RCB's official social media account had uploaded the perfect victory post.

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Off-spin all-rounder Shreyanka Patil shone with a 4-wicket haul while Sophie Molineux took 3 wickets as RCB bowled out DC for just 113.

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Former RCB men’s team captain Virat Kohli made a video call to Smriti Mandhana to congratulate the women’s brigade.

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Virat also took to Instagram to post a story regarding the win, referring to the winning team as 'superwomen'.

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Skipper Smriti Mandhana's 31 after her opening partner Sophie Devine smashed 32 were major contributors in RCB's win.

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Ellyse Perry saw her team through with a 35, leading the Bengaluru-based franchise to record their first-ever Premiere League win.

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