The highly anticipated championship match between the two titans, the Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, is set to take place in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) final, unfolding at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium this evening. From the broadcasting details to squads, here’s everything you need to know about this 2024 WPL final.
Having secured the top position on the points table at the end of the league stage, Delhi Capitals earned a direct entry into the final, while the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s narrow 5-run triumph over the defending champions, Mumbai Indians in the eliminator, has set the stage for an anticipated ultimate battle.
The Women’s Premier League will crown a new champion when Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore square off in the championship match, on Sunday, March 17, at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
After narrowly missing the title to the Mumbai Indians in last season’s final, the Delhi Capitals led by Meg Lanning have emerged as a revitalized force in the current WPL 2024 season. Their remarkable performance has seen them surge to the top of the table after the league stage, amassing 12 points from eight matches. Despite encountering only two losses, both in tightly contested battles against Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz, the Capitals have showcased their resilience and determination to stake their claim to championship glory.
Contrary to her previous campaign, Smriti Mandhana exhibited remarkable growth and leadership as captain and player this season. With ambitions to surpass their fourth-place finish from last year, where they secured victory in only two matches, Bangalore significantly improved their standing to claim the third spot after the league stage. In the Eliminator round, they defeated the defending champions, the Mumbai Indians, by five runs, marking the lowest successfully defended total of the tournament. This victory underscores their determination and progress toward achieving their goals.
Squads:
Delhi Capitals – Taniya Bhatia (wk), Laura Harris, Meg Lanning (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Titas Sadhu, Radha Yadav, Ashwani Kumari, Aparna Mondal, Sneha Deepthi
Royal Challengers Bangalore – Richa Ghosh (wk), Disha Kasat, Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbhineni Meghana, Indrani Roy, Satheesh Shubha, Heather Knight, Simran Bahadur, Nadine de Klerk, Sophie Devine, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Asha Sobhana, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Sophie Molineux, Shradda Pokharkar
Schedule:
Date- March 17
Match- Final:- Delhi Capitals VS Royal Challengers Bangalore
Venue- Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Time- 7:30 PM IST
Broadcast:
India – The game will be live-streamed on JioCinema and telecast by the Sports18 network.
United Kingdom – The game will be telecast on Sky Sports.
Australia – The game will be telecast on Fox Sports.
United States of America – The game will be telecast on Willow TV.
South Africa and Sub-Saharan regions – The game will be telecast on SuperSport.
