2024 Royal Challengers Bangalore (WPL) season

Royal Challengers Bangalore
2024 season
CoachLuke Williams
CaptainSmriti Mandhana
WPL LeagueQualified for Playoffs[1] (Eliminator)[2]
WPL EliminatorQualified for Final[3]
WPL FinalMaiden title[4]
Most runsEllyse Perry (347)
Most wicketsShreyanka Patil (13)
Most catchesGeorgia Wareham (6)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsRicha Ghosh (13)
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The 2024 season was the second season for the franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. They were one of five teams that competed in the 2024 Women's Premier League. They finished at the fourth place in the previous (inaugural) season's League stage.[5]

Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for the WPL Playoffs for the first time,[1] after being placed third in the Points table.[2] They qualified for the Final after their win against Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator.[3] They won their maiden title after defeating Delhi Capitals in the Final.[4]

Squad

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  • Source:[6]
  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad for the 2024 Women's Premier League
Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Captain
Smriti Mandhana  India (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 28) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Batters
Disha Kasat  India (1997-09-19) 19 September 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Sabbhineni Meghana  India (1996-06-07) 7 June 1996 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium
All-rounders
Kanika Ahuja  India (2002-08-07) 7 August 2002 (age 22) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Asha Sobhana  India (1991-03-16) 16 March 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Sophie Devine  New Zealand (1989-09-01) 1 September 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Heather Knight  England (1990-12-26) 26 December 1990 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm off break Overseas player
Ellyse Perry  Australia (1990-11-03) 3 November 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Shubha Satheesh  India (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 (age 25) Left-handed Right-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Richa Ghosh  India (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Indrani Roy  India (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Bowlers
Simran Bahadur  India (1999-12-13) 13 December 1999 (age 24) Left-handed Right-arm medium
Ekta Bisht  India (1986-02-08) 8 February 1986 (age 38) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Kate Cross  England (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Sophie Molineux  Australia (1998-01-17) 17 January 1998 (age 26) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
Shreyanka Patil  India (2002-07-31) 31 July 2002 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Renuka Singh  India (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Georgia Wareham  Australia (1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm leg break Overseas player

Administration and support staff

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Position Name
Director of cricket Mo Bobat[7]
Head of team operations Soumyadeep Pyne
Team manager & doctor Dr Harini Muralidharan
Head coach Luke williams[8]
Assistant head coach Malolan Rangarajan
Batting coach RX Murali
Fielding coach Vellaswamy Vanitha
Source: Official website[9]

Sponsors

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  • Title Sponsor: Kajaria Tiles[10]
  • Principal partners: Mia by Tanishq & Dream11
  • Official partners: Zuno General Insurance[11][12]
  • Associate partners: Puma, Himalaya, & Vega
  • Kit manufacturer: Puma
  • Main shirt sponsor: Kajaria
  • Back shirt sponsor: Mia

League stage

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Pos Team
 Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1 Delhi Capitals (R) 8 6 2 0 12 1.198 Advanced to Final
2 Mumbai Indians (3rd) 8 5 3 0 10 0.024 Advanced to Eliminator
3 Royal Challengers Bangalore (C) 8 4 4 0 8 0.306
4 UP Warriorz 8 3 5 0 6 −0.371
5 Gujarat Giants 8 2 6 0 4 −1.158
Source: ESPNcricinfo[13]
(C) Champions; (R) Runners-up

Fixtures and results

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Match 2
24 February 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
v
UP Warriorz
155/7 (20 overs)
Richa Ghosh 62 (37)
Rajeshwari Gayakwad 2/24 (4 overs)
Grace Harris 38 (23)
Sobhana Asha 5/22 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 2 runs
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Umpires: Abhijit Bhattacharya and Narayanan Janani
Player of the match: Sobhana Asha (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • UP Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
Match 5
27 February 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Gujarat Giants
107/7 (20 overs)
v
Royal Challengers Bangalore
110/2 (12.3 overs)
Dayalan Hemalatha 31* (25)
Sophie Molineux 3/25 (4 overs)
Smriti Mandhana 43 (27)
Ashleigh Gardner 1/15 (3 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Umpires: Parashar Joshi and Mohamed Rafi
Player of the match: Renuka Singh (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
Match 7
29 February 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Delhi Capitals
194/5 (20 overs)
v
Shafali Verma 50 (31)
Sophie Devine 2/23 (3 overs)
Smriti Mandhana 74 (43)
Jess Jonassen 3/21 (4 overs)
Delhi Capitals won by 25 runs
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Umpires: Abhijit Bhattacharya and Narayanan Janani
Player of the match: Marizanne Kapp (Delhi Capitals)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
Match 9
2 March 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
v
Mumbai Indians
133/3 (15.1 overs)
Ellyse Perry 44* (38)
Pooja Vastrakar 2/14 (3 overs)
Amelia Kerr 40* (24)
Shreyanka Patil 1/15 (2 overs)
Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Umpires: Mohit Krishnadas and Pashchim Pathak
Player of the match: Amelia Kerr (Mumbai Indians)
  • Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field.
Match 11
4 March 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
v
UP Warriorz
175/8 (20 overs)
Smriti Mandhana 80 (50)
Sophie Ecclestone 1/22 (4 overs)
Alyssa Healy 55 (38)
Sobhana Asha 2/29 (4 overs)
Sophie Molineux 2/29 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 23 runs
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Umpires: Abhijeet Bengeri and Vrinda Rathi
Player of the match: Smriti Mandhana (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • UP Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
Match 13
6 March 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Gujarat Giants
199/5 (20 overs)
v
Beth Mooney 85* (51)
Sophie Molineux 1/32 (4 overs)
Georgia Wareham 48 (22)
Ashleigh Gardner 2/23 (4 overs)
Gujarat Giants won by 19 runs
Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, New Delhi
Umpires: Puttarangaiah Jayapal and Gayathri Venugopalan
Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Gujarat Giants)
  • Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 17
10 March 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Delhi Capitals
181/5 (20 overs)
v
Jemimah Rodrigues 58 (36)
Shreyanka Patil 4/26 (4 overs)
Richa Ghosh 51 (29)
Alice Capsey 1/5 (1 over)
Delhi Capitals won by 1 run
Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, New Delhi
Umpires: Abhijit Bhattacharya and Narayanan Janani
Player of the match: Jemimah Rodrigues (Delhi Capitals)
  • Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Delhi Capitals qualified for the playoffs as a result of this match.[14]
Match 19
12 March 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Mumbai Indians
113 (19 overs)
v
Sajeevan Sajana 30 (21)
Ellyse Perry 6/15 (4 overs)
Ellyse Perry 40* (38)
Hayley Matthews 1/11 (2 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 7 wickets
Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, New Delhi
Umpires: Mohit Krishnadas and Pashchim Pathak
Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for the playoffs as a result of this match.[15]

Playoffs

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Eliminator 		Final
1 Delhi Capitals 113 (18.3 overs)
2 Mumbai Indians 130/6 (20 overs) EW Royal Challengers Bangalore 115/2 (19.3 overs)
3 Royal Challengers Bangalore 135/6 (20 overs)

Eliminator

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Eliminator
15 March 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
v
Mumbai Indians
130/6 (20 overs)
Ellyse Perry 66 (50)
Hayley Matthews 2/18 (4 overs)
Nat Sciver-Brunt 2/18 (4 overs)
Harmanpreet Kaur 33 (30)
Shreyanka Patil 2/16 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 5 runs
Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, New Delhi
Umpires: Parashar Joshi and Gayathri Venugopalan
Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bat.

Final

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Main article: 2024 Women's Premier League (cricket) final
Final
17 March 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Delhi Capitals
113 (18.3 overs)
v
Royal Challengers Bangalore
115/2 (19.3 overs)
Shafali Verma 44 (27)
Shreyanka Patil 4/12 (3.3 overs)
Ellyse Perry 35* (37)
Shikha Pandey 1/11 (4 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets
Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, New Delhi
Umpires: Abhijit Bhattacharya and Gayathri Venugopalan
Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
  • Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.

Statistics

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Most runs

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Runs Player Inns HS Ave SR 100s/50s 4s 6s
347 Ellyse Perry 9 66 69.40 125.72 0/2 41 7
300 Smriti Mandhana 10 80 30.00 133.92 0/2 40 10
257 Richa Ghosh 10 62 42.83 141.98 0/2 31 10
168 Sabbhineni Meghana 7 53 33.60 112.75 0/1 20 3
136 Sophie Devine 10 32 15.11 125.92 0/0 13 7
Last updated: 12 May 2024, Source: ESPNcricinfo[16]

Most wickets

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Wkts. Player Inns Ov Runs BBI Ave Econ SR 4W 5W
13 Shreyanka Patil 8 21.3 157 4/12 12.07 7.30 9.92 2 —
12 Asha Sobhana 10 26.0 185 5/22 15.41 7.11 13.00 — 1
Sophie Molineux 10 38.0 278 3/20 23.16 7.31 19.00 — —
7 Ellyse Perry 7 16.0 96 6/15 15.57 6.81 13.71 — 1
Georgia Wareham 10 28.1 169 2/38 33.14 8.23 24.14 — —
Last updated: 12 May 2024, Source: ESPNcricinfo[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b "WPL 2024: Ellyse Perry's Remarkable Comeback Against MI". News18.
  2. ^ a b "MI vs RCB WPL 2024 Eliminator: Preview, Team News, Predicted Playing XI, Live Streaming". myKhel.
  3. ^ a b "WPL 2024 Eliminator: Mumbai Indians Heartbroken as Royal Challengers Bangalore Turn Fortunes to Storm into Final - News18". www.news18.com. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b "DC vs RCB Highlights, WPL 2024 Final: RCB conquer Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets, clinch maiden title". Hindustan Times. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  5. ^ "WPL Points Table | WPL Standings | WPL Ranking". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  6. ^ "WPL 2024 squads: Full player list for all teams | The Cricketer". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Mo Bobat to join RCB as director of cricket after 12 years in England set-up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  8. ^ "RCB appoint Big Bash winner Luke Williams as WPL Head Coach". Hindustan Times. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Squad/Women". Royal Challengers Bangalore. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  10. ^ Cunningham, Euan (3 March 2023). "IPL and WPL teams hurry to secure last-minute deals, RCB and MI active". Sportcal. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Zuno and RCB a truly fitting match". www.hizuno.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  12. ^ @RCBTweets (11 March 2023). "Official Partner" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "WPL Points Table | WPL Standings | WPL Ranking". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Heartbreak for Ghosh as Capitals qualify for playoffs in thriller". ESPNcricinfo. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  15. ^ "The Perry show floors Mumbai, puts RCB in playoffs". ESPNcricinfo. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Women's Premier League, 2024 batting most runs career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Women's Premier League, 2024 bowling most wickets career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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Elysia perry high scorer 347 Deepti Sharma high wicket taker 15 wicket

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