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RCB secure WPL 2025 title, defeat DC by 8 wickets
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the Women's Premier League 2025 title on Saturday, beating Delhi Capitals by eight wickets at the Brabourne Stadium. Chasing 142, RCB reached 146 for 2 in 15.3 overs,…
The Story in Brief
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the Women's Premier League 2025 title on Saturday, beating Delhi Capitals by eight wickets at the Brabourne Stadium. Chasing 142, RCB reached 146 for 2 in 15.3 overs, with Smriti Mandhana scoring an unbeaten 66. Ellyse Perry took two wickets earlier to restrict Delhi to 141 for 5. This is RCB's first WPL trophy after finishing runners-up in 2024.
RCB dominated from the start. Renuka Singh struck early to remove Shafali Verma for 10. Delhi never recovered and managed only 141 for 5. Mandhana and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (42) added 86 for the first wicket to seal the chase with 27 balls to spare. Mandhana remained not out on 66 off 51 balls.
The Indian Opinion
The 'Chokers' tag is dead, but the rush to anoint RCB as a dynasty ignores the small margins that decided this final. Delhi Capitals lost three quick wickets in the powerplay, and their total of 141 was always chaseable. The real test comes next season when teams study RCB's bowling plans and Mandhana's captaincy under pressure. Will a second title prove they are not just a one-season wonder?
Source: ndtv.com
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