With an 11-run victory, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru put a good spin on an otherwise dismal season by preventing the Mumbai Indians from advancing directly to the WPL 2025 final.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the reigning champions, put a stop to an otherwise dismal season by defeating the Mumbai Indians by 11 runs, preventing them from advancing directly to the WPL 2025 final. Table-toppers Delhi Capitals were able to win a direct ticket to the competition’s final, which will take place here on March 15. Meanwhile, MI will play Gujarat Giants in the eliminator on March 13 at the same location.Now, for the third time in a row, DC has entered the summit match and is hoping to win the coveted crown. First to bat, RCB amassed a dominant 199 for three thanks to captain Smriti Mandhana’s 37-ball 53 and valuable contributions from Georgia Wareham (31 off 10), Richa Ghosh (36 off 22), and Ellyse Perry (49 off 38 balls). MI was halted at 188 for nine in response. While both MI and DC had five victories at the end of the league games, DC’s net run rate was higher. Before falling to Perry, Sajeevan Sajana gave MI hope with a 12-ball 23.
