WPL 2024: Delhi Metro turns into RCB fan zone with chants of Ellyse Perry and RCB after WPL Eliminator triumph, video goes viral

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) advanced to the 2024 Women's Premier League (WPL) final, outplaying defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by five runs in the semi-final held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on March 15. The Smriti Mandhana-led side will take on Delhi Capitals in the final showdown which is scheduled to contest at the same stadium on Sunday, March 17.
 
Following the win, RCB fans on their way back from the stadium were spotted joyously chanting the name of the team and their star allrounder Ellyse Perry in the Delhi metro. Notably, it was Perry's exceptional all-round performance that helped the Bangalore-based franchise to secure the coveted spot in the final.

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Watch the video:

'Perry, Perry' and 'RCB, RCB' chants in the metro in Delhi.

- RCB is a brand...!!! 🏆pic.twitter.com/YUrsBBAtTh

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 15, 2024

RCB beat MI by five runs to reach WPL 2024 final

In the semi-final clash against Mumbai Indians, RCB captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to bat first. Their decision appeared to falter as they suffered a batting collapse early on. However, Ellyse Perry, who batted at No. 3, anchored RCB's innings with a gritty 66 runs from 50 balls before being dismissed by Saika Ishaque. The 33-year-old's score was studded with eight boundaries and one maximum. Despite the Aussie star's valiant effort, RCB managed to post a below-par total of 135 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Meanwhile, MI's bowling attack, spearheaded by Hayley Mathews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Ishaque picked up two wickets apiece.

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Mumbai, on the other hand, also made a dismal start during the chase, losing three wickets for 68 within the first 11 overs. Despite the early setbacks, captain Harmanpreet Kaur led her side from the front and scored 33 off 30 deliveries, including four boundaries. Shreyanka Patil was the pick of bowlers for RCB, who has finished with excellent figures of 2/16. Apart from Patil, Perry, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, and Asha Shobhana all made one scalp each, together restricting MI from winning their second consecutive title.