The former Indian captain Virat Kohli engaged in a video call with Smriti Mandhana, the skipper of the women’s team, after Royal Challengers Bangalore’s notable victory against Delhi Capitals in the 2024 Women’s Premier League final on Sunday.
RCB secured their first Women’s Premier League title by defeating Delhi Capitals with a convincing eight-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
For a generation of RCB fans, this moment has been long-awaited, a period during which social media trolls and memes often found fodder in their anticipation. During these years, they entered the final three times, particularly in 2009, 2011, and 2016.
VIRAT KOHLI ON VIDEO CALL…!!!
— Anik Chandra Sen (@Aniksenofficial) March 17, 2024
– Congratulating all the RCB Players.#ViratKohli𓃵 #WPLFinal #final pic.twitter.com/J3hm9XsaJU
However, everything changed on Sunday night as they now have a trophy in their cabinet, marking a significant milestone in their journey. The franchise posted a photo on X, capturing the moment when Kohli was seen conversing and extending congratulations to RCB Women’s captain Smriti Mandhana for her team’s inaugural WPL title via a video call.
RCB successfully chased down a target of 114 runs with 8 wickets and three balls to spare, thereby securing the first title in the history of their franchise.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium erupted with chants of “Kohli Kohli” as soon as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 title on Sunday.
