Ellyse Perry of RCB will receive INR 5 lakh as her reward money for winning the Orange Cap. DC received INR 3 crore for achieving second place in the WPL 2024.
The Delhi Capitals (DC) experienced a startling batting collapse against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) spinners, allowing Smriti Mandhana and Co. to win the Women’s Premier League (WPL) final on Sunday. After 16 years of heartbreak and despair, RCB won their first T20 cricket trophy. Chasing a modest target of 114 in the 20-over battle, skipper Smriti Mandhana served as an anchor, while superstar Ellyse Perry went undefeated to secure a famous victory for Bangalore.
Perry scored 35 runs off 37 balls in the final versus DC. The Australian all-rounder overtook DC captain Lanning to lead the Orange Cap standings. The RCB batter scored 347 runs in nine WPL 2024 games. Perry averaged 69.40 and scored two half-centuries in RCB’s championship-winning season. The Orange Cap winner receives a prize of INR 5 lakh.
Shreyanka Patil took four wickets and gave 12 runs against DC in the WPL 2024 final in the national capital, ensuring a low-scoring match. Shreyanka (4) and Sophie Molineux (3) helped RCB dismiss DC for 113 in 18.3 overs. Shreyanka, the RCB spinner, also took the lead in the Purple Cap rankings. Shreyanka claimed 13 wickets in the WPL 2024 season. The RCB bowler won INR 5 lakh as a reward money.
Royal Challengers Bangalore finished the run chase in 19.3 overs, defeating Delhi Capitals by eight wickets. RCB collected INR 6 crore in prize money, while DC earned INR 3 crore as runners-up. The Delhi Capitals scored 12 points in 8 league matches. The defending champions, Mumbai Indians, placed second in the WPL 2024 points table with 10 points. Prior to the playoff stage, Champions RCB was third in the final league standings. RCB dominated MI before breaking their title drought by defeating table-toppers DC in the final.
