Royal Challengers Bangalore Women etched their names in the annals of cricket history by securing their maiden title in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), emerging victorious over Delhi Capitals Women in a thrilling final encounter by eight wickets. This momentous victory marked a significant milestone for RCB Women, while it brought disappointment to the Delhi Capitals Women’s camp for the second consecutive season.

Final Match Summary: RCB vs. DC

In the much-anticipated final clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore Women and Delhi Capitals Women, RCB Women exhibited exceptional skills in batting and bowling. After restricting Delhi Capitals Women to a modest total of 113 runs, RCB Women quickly chased down the target, reaching 115/2 in just 19.3 overs.

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Top Performers of the Season

Several players showcased outstanding performances throughout the WPL 2024 season, vying for the prestigious Orange and Purple Caps, awarded to the highest run-scorer and highest wicket-taker, respectively.

Orange Cap Winner: Ellyse Perry

The coveted Orange Cap was claimed by the versatile all-rounder of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Ellyse Perry. Perry exhibited exemplary batting prowess, accumulating 347 runs in nine matches at an impressive average of 69.40. Her consistent performances were pivotal in RCB Women’s journey to the title.

Player	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	50	4s	6s
EA Perry (RCB-W)	9	9	347	66	69.4	125.72	–	2	41	7
MM Lanning (DC-W)	9	9	331	60	36.77	123.04	–	4	47	4
Shafali Verma (DC-W)	9	9	309	71	38.62	156.85	–	3	27	20
S Mandhana (RCB-W)	10	10	300	80	30	133.92	–	2	40	10
DB Sharma (UPW-W)	8	8	295	88*	98.33	136.57	–	3	34	8
BL Mooney (GG-W)	8	8	285	85*	47.5	141.08	–	3	38	5
H Kaur (MI-W)	7	7	268	95*	53.6	141.05	–	2	30	8
RM Ghosh (RCB-W)	10	9	257	62	42.83	141.98	–	2	31	10
JI Rodrigues (DC-W)	9	9	235	69*	39.16	153.59	–	2	26	8
A Capsey (DC-W)	9	8	230	75	28.75	125.68	–	1	29	6

Purple Cap Winner: Shreyanka Patil

Shreyanka Patil emerged as the standout performer in the bowling department, clinching the Purple Cap for her exceptional bowling exploits throughout the WPL 2024 season. Patil’s remarkable four-wicket haul in the final match against Delhi Capitals Women was crucial in restricting the opposition to a modest total of 113 runs. She finished the season with an impressive tally of 13 wickets in eight matches, showcasing her bowling prowess and contributing significantly to RCB Women’s success.

Player	Mat	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5
Shreyanaka Patil (RCB-W)	8*	8	157	13	4/12	12.07	7.3	9.92	2	–
Asha Sobhana (RCB-W)	10*	10	185	12	5/22	15.41	7.11	13	–	1
Sophie Molineux (RCB-W)	10*	10	278	12	3/20	23.16	7.31	19	–	–
Jess Jonassen (DC-W)	7*	6	166	11	3/21	15.09	7.21	12.54	–	–
M Kapp (DC-W)	7*	7	176	11	3/5	16	6.28	15.27	–	–
S Ecclestone (UPW-W)	8	8	207	11	3/20	18.81	6.57	17.18	–	–
RP Yadav (DC-W)	9*	9	187	10	4/20	18.7	7.48	15	1	–
TP Kanwar (GG-W)	8	8	207	10	2/20	20.7	7.13	17.4	–	–
Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI-W)	9	9	215	10	2/14	21.5	7.96	16.2	–	–
DB Sharma (UPW-W)	8	8	217	10	4/19	21.7	7.23	18	1	–