WPL 2024 Final, DC vs RCB Highlights: RCB Shatters 16-Year Curse To End Title Drought

DC vs RCB Live Score: Good Night!

Royal Challengers Bangalore were the champions of WPL 2024 (Source: WPL)

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DC vs RCB Live Score: Smriti Mandhana Shouts "Ee Sala Cup N̶a̶m̶d̶e̶ Namdu"

And the moment which every RCB fan waited for their entire lifetime. Smriti Mandhana has been handed over the trophy by Jay Shah and Roger Binny. Mandhana will be pleased with this after horrible last season. Anyway, the players join the celebrations too with the trophy. 'Ee Sala Cup Namdu' says Smriti Mandhana.

WPL 2024 Purple Cap Winner: Shreyanka Patil

Shreyanka Patil bagged the purple cap (Source: WPL)

WPL 2024 Orange Cap Winner: Ellyse Perry

Orange Cap went to the great Ellyse Perry (Source: WPL)

The Australian superstar was magnificent both with the bat and ball, but this time she wins the orange cap with 347 runs from nine innings at an average of 69.90 while striking at 125.72 and to add to that, two fifties to her name too.

DC vs RCB Player of the Match: Sophie Molineux

With the contribution of three wickets in four overs with just 20 runs, Sophie Molineux is the player of the match for her match turning performance. Her spell was crucial in the context of the game as her three wickets in the eighth over grabbing wickets of Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Alice Capsey.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Party Begins

Players from the RCB camp are out in the centre celebrating their maiden triumph. Virat Kohli was seen on the video call with the side while many of the stars congratulating them on X. Smriti Mandhana is having the time of her life in the middle. The players are elated while giving the interviews and on the other side of the spectrum, Meg Lanning got teary eyed, maybe that's the last of her that we have seen. Two titles that went away from her.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Summary

RCB lift their maiden WPL title (Source: OneCricket)

Delhi started on positive not right from the start with Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma getting boundaries. They raced to 64 in no time but the wicket of Shafali changed everything as wickets started tumbling in that very over. Sophie Molineux picked three in the over to put brakes on Delhi's scoring rate. After that, everything RCB touched turned into gold. Wickets kept falling with Shreyanka Patil bagging four in a matter of time. RCB's remarkable turnaround ensured that DC were bowled out for 113 inside the 19 overs.

After that, RCB in the second innings, had a slow start with Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine at the crease. However, they soon recovered with Devine finding boundaries. Devine and Smriti both departed but Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh finished the game for them in the end as they found boundaries regularly. Five required off the last over and Richa's four on the third delivery sealed RCB their Maiden WPL title!!

DC vs RCB Live Score: RCB Shatters 16-Year Curse With Maiden Title

RCB won their maiden title in the last over (Source: WPL)

RCB: 115/2 (19.3) Fourrrr!! Richa Ghosh finds a boundary on the third delivery. And it's RCBBBBBB!!! RCB win by eight wickets!! They lift the title for the first time in history. It's a WPL title!! Ellyse Perry at the other end is elated and so are all the RCB fans. They are not going to sleep tonight!! No one in Bangalore!! Absolutely not! Not even for a minute!! The party begins!! 

DC vs RCB Live Score: Five Needed For RCB In Final Over Finale

RCB: 109/2 (19) Alright, five needed off the last over. Arundhati Reddy with the ball. Richa Ghosh with the bat. Can DC pull off a trick or will RCB break the 16-year jinx? Let's see!

DC vs RCB Live Score: DC In Desperation, Burns A Review

RCB: 109/2 (18.5) So, Delhi Capitals went for a review upstairs in hope of getting a wicket of Ellyse Perry. But instead, they burn a review as their last throw of the dice. Still, no wicket.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Hundred On The Board For Bangalore, 14 Away from their First Title

Ellyse Perry at the crease for RCB (Source: WPL)

RCB: 100/2 (17.2) Two decent overs for RCB and they inch close. Matter of time before they lift the trophy. At the moment, 100 on the board. Just 14 needed. Perry and Richa Ghosh are on the mission. Can they finish it in the next over?

DC vs RCB Live Score: Mandhana Falls As RCB Still 32 Away From The Target

Minnu Mani bagged Smriti Mandhana's wicket (Source: WPL)

RCB: 82/2 (15) The runs were not really coming for Smriti Mandhana and she falls while trying to get some runs under her belt. Minnu Mani gets the wicket as Mandhana went for the big shot. There was no need for it. Could have waited a bit more because they were close with the rate. Anyway, she is back in hit for 31 off 39 balls. RCB need 32 in last five overs.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Perry, Mandhana Keep Scoreboard Ticking

RCB: 72/1 (14) Runs are coming from occasional boundaries and RCB are few runs away from the target. Ellyse Perry and Smriti Mandhana are at the crease and they keep the scorecard in check with a few fours.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Well Done, Delhi!

DC vs RCB Live Score: Smriti, Perry Keep RCB Ahead In The Chase

Smriti Mandhana playing cautiously for RCB (Source: WPL)

RCB: 56/1 (10) So, the last two overs haven't produced many runs but more importantly, they haven't lost any wicket like Delhi did. They would not be sweating over this, RCB. Runs are not required at a massive rate so they would be at ease.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Shikha Pandey Draws First RCB Blood, Devine Departs

Shikha Pandey drew first blood for Delhi (Source: WPL)

RCB: 49/1 (8.1) Shikha Pandey has delivered with the ball. She was excellent with the ball in the first spell. Sophie Devine gets struck on the pads and the umpire raises the finger straight. She goes for the review but to no resort. Pandey gets the reward for excellent bowling. DC will be breathing some sigh of relief but the job isn't done at all. They need quick wickets now.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Sophie Devine Takes Radha Yadav To Cleaners, 18 Off The Over

Sophie Devine gave RCB a decent start (Source: WPL)

RCB: 43/0 (7) Outstanding over from RCB's Point of View! They bag 18 off the over and all of them going to Sophie Devine's plate. Three fours and a six!! Radha Yadav gets some real treatment here in her first over. RCB scored 25 in the powerplay, then this over has shifted the momentum in their favour. 71 needed off 78 balls. Should be a comfortable win this for RCB. Their fans are already putting their first star on the jersey. Maybe worth it after waiting for 16 long years! Who knew it would come from their women's side first!!

DC vs RCB Live Score: Delhi Bowlers Giving Everything They Can

RCB: 20/0 (5) So, Delhi's bowlers have been able to keep RCB batters in check. Just 20 in the first five overs. Runs are necessary and these two will have to start going at some stage so that they don't end up like Delhi. Shikha Pandey has bowled two overs for just five runs. 94 needed from 90 balls.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Quiet Start For Bangalore

RCB: 11/0 (3) Eleven off the first three overs but that won't hurt RCB anyway unless and until they lose some wickets. Smriti and Sophie will take care of run-rate that we know. Delhi want wickets and they are desperate to get them. Crucial, extremely crucial.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Smriti Walks Out With Sophie Devine

We are back for the chase of this summit clash. RCB Women need 114 runs to win their maiden WPL title. The players and umpires walk out to the middle. Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine stride out to open the innings for RCB Women. Marizanne Kapp has the new ball in hand.

DC vs RCB Live Score: RCB Need 114 To Lift WPL Trophy

RCB need 114 to win the WPL title (Source: OneCricket)

What an outstanding inning this for RCB. DC had a wonderful flying start after Shafali Verma went after DC bowlers and scored runs at will. 44 to her name and Delhi were looking at the trophy. Then came, Sophie Molineux with three wickets in the over and there was no turning back for Bangalore. They found wickets after wickets with Shreyanka Patil getting four to her name. In the end, Delhi were bowled out for 113 and RCB will be quite pleased with that effort.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Delhi Bowled Out Inside 19 Overs, RCB Firing With The Ball

Shreyanka Patil got four wickets and got purple cap to her name (Source: WPL)

DC: 113/10 (18.3) Ohhh!!! What a review!!! RCB are doing everything right tonight!! That was down the leg side and Taniyaa Bhatia found some edge on that. Was given not-out but RCB reviewed that and they got the wicket. DC bowled out for 113. RCB need 114 to lift the trophy. That is top-class bowling effort. Shreyanka gets four to her name.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Delhi Ninth Down As RCB Put One Hand On The Trophy

RCB and Shreyanka are bossing this game (Source: WPL)

DC: 113/9 (18.2) Jeez!! That's another one!! Shreyanka Patil has the third wicket to her name. Wickets are tumbling for Delhi. This time she knocks the stumps of Arundhati Reddy. Delhi lose ninth.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Molineux's Super Throw Sends Radha Yadav Back To Dugout

DC: 101/8 (16.2) What an unbelievable piece of fielding from Sophie Molineux. She can do no wrong today. Outstanding throw from the cover point position. Radha was looking for a single and she was sent back by Arundhati at the other end but it was too late. Sophie fired a direct hit and Radha is gone too. RCB want this trophy.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Hundred Comes Up For Delhi After Some Tough Period

DC: 100/7 (16) Hundred comes on the board  for Delhi!! Much relief for them. Ten off the 16th over. Two fours in this one from Radha Yadav. They must be targeting 140 from here onwards.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Shreyanka Digs Delhi's Grave, Delhi Lose Seventh

DC: 87/7 (14.1) Minnu Mani gets trapped in front of the wicket and Shreyanka Patil gets another wicket. Minnu had no idea what to do with that, in the end, just missed it completely. Doesn't take the review and Delhi dig deeper in the hole. RCB have one hand on the trophy!

DC vs RCB Live Score: Shobana Sues Delhi's Trophy Hope With Another Wicket

Asha Shobana has been star for RCB with the ball (Source: WPL)

DC: 81/6 (13.3) Horrible shot selection!!! Jess Jonassen, What are you doing? Asha Shobana with the ball again. Delhi have almost surrendered now! Sixth down in no time. Jonassen couldn't read the googly and went for the big shot but no good contact. Ball ballooned in the air and get's caught by Smriti Mandhana after some confusion with the bowler.  

DC vs RCB Live Score: Marizanne Kapp's Patience Comes To An End

DC: 80/5 (13.1) Marizanne Kapp couldn't continue to defend the ball, and gives her wicket up with a loose shot. Delhi, do better! Surely, they need to hold their wickets. Asha Shobana gets the wicket this time. Kapp went for the big shot but only managed to top-edge it. Taken by Sophie Devine at long-on. RCB are right on top!!

DC vs RCB Live Score: Strategic Timeout

DC: 80/4 (13) The breaks have been applied. The four quick wickets have pushed Delhi back a bit. They were flying before this but now run scoring has taken some hit. RCB are bossing the game now. Wickets are now key for both sides. One more and the game will be either side's favour.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Lanning Surrenders To Shreyanka, Wickets Tumbling For Delhi

Shreyanka Patil delivers with the ball (Source: WPL)

DC: 74/4 (10.4) Goneeeee!! Shreyanka Patil this time and Meg Lanning kneels down!! Delhi lose four out of nowhere! Skipper Lanning couldn't do much about that. She couldn't bat on an off-break delivery. What's happening with Delhi? Meanwhile, RCB roaring the finale!!

DC vs RCB Live Score: Molineux Breathing Fire, Third In The Over

Sophie Molineux gets three wickets in the over (Source: WPL)

DC: 64/3 (7.4) SOPHIE MOLINEUX!! Take a bow. That's three wickets in the over. Alice Capsey plays a false shot and misses the ball completely. She went for lep sweep and couldn't even get the bat to ball. RCB are on top now. All of a sudden. In a matter for four deliveries. That is top-class stuff from Molineux.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Two-In-Two As Rodrigues Perishes For A Duck

DC: 64/2 (7.3) What!? Another one! It's Jemimah Rodrigues this time. Sophie Molineux gets another one. Jemimah goes for the sweep and is cleaned up. She misses it completely. Game changing wicket this. She is gone for a duck.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Molineux Sees Shafali's Back After Flying Start

Sophie Molineux gets the first wicket (Source: WPL)

DC: 64/1 (7.1) Shafali Verma is gone! She has played the shot into the hands of deep mid-wicket. The big, the hug, the massive wicket of Shafali Verma. RCB fans are elated. Sophie Molineux has produced the breakthrough. RCB needed that wicket, they were desperate to get that wicket and they have got it. Shafali has given Delhi a super start in the grand finale.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Shafali Breaks Perry's Ego, 50 Inside 5 Overs For DC

Shafali Verma had a blazing start to the game (Source: WPL)

DC: 52/0 (5) Another great for Delhi. Eleven coming off it. This time Ellyse Perry receives the hammering. Six and four in the over to play with Ellyse Perry's ego. No stopping Shafali. Delhi have 50 up on the board and with this rate, 200 looks possible.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Shafali, Lanning Bash Renuka For 19 Runs

Meg Lanning found boundaries in the fourth over (Source: WPL)

DC: 41/0 (4) That was one crucial over for the Capitals. Shafali tonked a six on the first ball then, Lanning smashed two boundaries on the last two deliveries of the over to Renuka Singh. This over went for 19 and Delhi are flying.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Decent Start For Lanning & Co.

Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma open the batting for Delhi in the finals (Source: WPL)

DC vs RCB Live Score: Players Walk Out To The Middle

Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning will open the innings for Delhi Capitals Women! Renuka Singh takes on the responsibility of bowling the first over for Royal Challengers Bangalore Women! HERE WE GO!

DC vs RCB Live Score: National Anthem Done

RCB side singing the Indian National Anthem (Source: WPL)

Alright, so the National Anthem of India, 'Jana Gana Mann' is done. The players will now walk out to resume the match.

DC vs RCB Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI

Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Disha Kasat, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Shobana, Renuka Singh Thakur

DC vs RCB Live Score: Delhi Capitals Playing XI

Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia(w), Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani

DC vs RCB Live Score: Toss Update

Meg Lanning and Smriti Mandhana at the toss (Source: WPL)

Delhi Capitals have won the toss and have opted to bat.

RCB, on the other hand, have blown hot and cold but managed to beat MI in consecutive matches to stage a dramatic turnaround after the lows of the first season. Ellyse Perry has been the star of the show in the last couple of games but their Indian talent has delivered this season which is a great sign coming into the final. Also, Sophie Devine has not fired but she is due for a big performance, and RCB would be hoping that she chooses the summit clash for the same.

RCB have never beaten DC in the four clashes between the two teams in WPL history and the heartbreak of the most recent game between the two sides, would be still hurting Smriti Mandhana and co. Can they turn the tables in the game where it will matter the most? Let's find out in what is expected to be a cracking contest.

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The home team, Delhi Capitals have been the team to beat this season and have lost only two games on their way to the final. They have come out all guns blazing with the bat with likes of Shafali Verma, Lanning, Capsey, Rodrigues all delivering goods. On the bowling front, they have great experience with likes of Kapp and Shikha Pandey and after the disappointment of the last season, DC would be hoping to cross the final hurdle this time around.

Are you ready, folks! The grand finale of WPL 2024 is here, and we have Delhi Capitals (DC) up against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital of India. The atmosphere will be be absolutely electric with RCB fans expected to make their presence felt, and as a viewer, you can be assured of getting resonated to the same energy with our timely updates here at OneCricket's Live Blog.