2024 Royal Challengers Bangalore (WPL) season

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Royal Challengers Bangalore
2024 season
Coach Luke Williams
Captain Smriti Mandhana
WPL League Qualified for Playoffs [1] (Eliminator) [2]
WPL Eliminator Qualified for Final [3]
WPL Final Maiden title [4]
Most runs Ellyse Perry (347)
Most wickets Shreyanka Patil (13)
Most catches Georgia Wareham (6)
Most wicket-keeping dismissals Richa 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]

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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

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad for the 2024 Women's Premier League
NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Captain
Smriti Mandhana Flag of India.svg  India (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 27)Left-handedRight-arm off break
Batters
Disha Kasat Flag of India.svg  India (1997-09-19) 19 September 1997 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Sabbhineni Meghana Flag of India.svg  India (1996-06-07) 7 June 1996 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
Kanika Ahuja Flag of India.svg  India (2002-08-07) 7 August 2002 (age 21)Left-handedRight-arm off break
Asha Sobhana Flag of India.svg  India (1991-03-16) 16 March 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Sophie Devine Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1989-09-01) 1 September 1989 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
Heather Knight Flag of England.svg  England (1990-12-26) 26 December 1990 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player
Ellyse Perry Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1990-11-03) 3 November 1990 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
Shubha Satheesh Flag of India.svg  India (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 (age 24)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Richa Ghosh Flag of India.svg  India (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Indrani Roy Flag of India.svg  India (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Bowlers
Simran Bahadur Flag of India.svg  India (1999-12-13) 13 December 1999 (age 24)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Ekta Bisht Flag of India.svg  India (1986-02-08) 8 February 1986 (age 38)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Kate Cross Flag of England.svg  England (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
Sophie Molineux Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1998-01-17) 17 January 1998 (age 26)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
Shreyanka Patil Flag of India.svg  India (2002-07-31) 31 July 2002 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Renuka Singh Flag of India.svg  India (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Georgia Wareham Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Overseas player

Administration and support staff

PositionName
Director of cricketMo Bobat [7]
Head of team operationsSoumyadeep Pyne
Team manager & doctorDr Harini Muralidharan
Head coach Luke williams [8]
Assistant head coach Malolan Rangarajan
Batting coachRX Murali
Fielding coach Vellaswamy Vanitha
Source: Official website [9]

Sponsors

League stage

PosTeam
PldWLNRPts NRR
1 Delhi Capitals (R)8620121.198Advanced to Final
2 Mumbai Indians (3rd)8530100.024Advanced to Eliminator
3 Royal Challengers Bangalore (C)844080.306
4 UP Warriorz 83506−0.371
5 Gujarat Giants 82604−1.158
Source: ESPNcricinfo [13]
(C) Champions; (R) Runners-up

Fixtures and results

Match 2
24 February 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
157/6 (20 overs)
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
Royal Challengers Bangalore
169/9 (20 overs)
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
Royal Challengers Bangalore
131/6 (20 overs)
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
Royal Challengers Bangalore
198/3 (20 overs)
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
Royal Challengers Bangalore
180/8 (20 overs)
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
Royal Challengers Bangalore
180/7 (20 overs)
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
Royal Challengers Bangalore
115/3 (15 overs)
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

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

Eliminator
15 March 2024
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bangalore
135/6 (20 overs)
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

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

Most runs

RunsPlayerInnsHSAveSR100s/50s4s6s
347 Ellyse Perry 96669.40125.720/2417
300 Smriti Mandhana 108030.00133.920/24010
257 Richa Ghosh 106242.83141.980/23110
168 Sabbhineni Meghana 75333.60112.750/1203
136 Sophie Devine 103215.11125.920/0137
Last updated: 12 May 2024, Source: ESPNcricinfo [16]

Most wickets

Wkts.PlayerInnsOvRunsBBIAveEconSR4W5W
13 Shreyanka Patil 821.31574/1212.077.309.922—
12 Asha Sobhana 1026.01855/2215.417.1113.00—1
Sophie Molineux 1038.02783/2023.167.3119.00——
7 Ellyse Perry 716.0966/1515.576.8113.71—1
Georgia Wareham 1028.11692/3833.148.2324.14——
Last updated: 12 May 2024, Source: ESPNcricinfo [17]

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Elysia perry high scorer 347 Deepti Sharma high wicket taker 15 wicket

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