WATCH | Smriti Mandhana gets emotional, Asha Shobana in tears after RCB’s WPL 2024 triumph

On a Sunday evening on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Royal Challengers Bangalore registered a historic Women’s Premier League win, ending a trophy drought for the franchise. It took greater than 16 years since 2008 for RCB to get their palms on a WPL title. After the win, RCB captain Smriti Mandhana was being overcarried by the feelings with the staff additionally diving right into a plethora of feelings.

RCB skipper Mandhana made a loud roar when Richa Ghosh hit the profitable four-over covers to beat DC by 8 wickets. The staff rushed to the center and commenced the celebrations with hugs and smiles throughout. Mandhana met her gamers too and bought emotional too. Meanwhile, star spinner Asha Shobana was additionally seen in tears after the win and hugged pacer Kate Cross.

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‘Now it is Ee Sala Cup Namdu’: Mandhana after win

Notably, the RCB skipper shared her coronary heart out after her staff’s victory in the ultimate. She stated that the sensation of the win has not sunk in but and likewise tweaked the long-spoken phrase ‘Ee Sala Cup Namde’. “Feeling hasn’t nonetheless sunk in. Hard for me to return out with expressions. One factor I’ll say is I’m pleased with the bunch. Our Bangalore leg was actually good. We got here to Delhi and had two powerful losses. That’s what we spoke about that we have to step up on the proper time. These tournaments are about peaking on the proper time. 

“Last year taught us a lot of things. What went wrong, what went right? Management just said this is your team, build it (your way). Thumbs up to them. For RCB, it’s a lot more. I’m not the only one who won the trophy, the team has won the trophy. I’m not the person to talk about what I feel. This is in top five maybe. Obviously, a World Cup would top it. Have a message for the fans – the most loyal fanbase. One statement that always comes up is Ee Sala Cup Namde. Now it’s Ee Sala Cup Namdu. Kannada is not my first language but it was important to say it for the fans,” Mandhana stated to the broadcasters after the match.

Mandhana made 31 from 39 balls in the run-chase of 114. Ellyse Perry remained unbeaten for 35, whereas Richa Ghosh scored 17 off 14 balls to take the staff house. Earlier, Sophie Molineux and Shreyanka Patil derailed Delhi Capitals with some spectacular bowling effort.