Virat Kohli, the ex-captain of the Indian cricket team and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), extended his congratulations to Smriti Mandhana, the captain of the women's team, through a video call at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. This gesture came after the franchise's victory in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 final against Delhi Capitals (DC), securing its inaugural league title with an eight-wicket win on March 17 (Sunday).
The star player of the RCB men's team was observed offering his congratulations to the victorious captain Smriti Mandhana, who was joyously celebrating the triumph alongside her teammates. The pictures and videos of this moment have gone viral big time on social media.
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Virat Kohli also took to his Instagram account to convey a heartfelt message to Smriti Mandhana and her team for clinching RCB's inaugural trophy in the franchise's history. He accompanied the story with a succinct one-word caption: "Superwomen."
RCB Defeat DC To Clinch Maiden WPL Title
RCB concluded their campaign with 4 victories from 8 matches, securing the third position in the points table. Their journey to the final was marked by a thrilling last-ball victory against the Mumbai Indians in the eliminator.
In the final showdown, Delhi Capitals made a swift start, but RCB regained momentum thanks to Sophie Molineux's exceptional performance. Molineux's dismissal of Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Alice Capsey in the 8th over marked RCB's resurgence. Despite DC's initial advantage at 64/1, the RCB spinners dominated, ultimately leading to DC being all out for 113.
Notably, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, and Ellyse Perry all contributed with scores exceeding 30 runs, while Richa Ghosh provided the final flourish, sealing RCB's historic victory.