WPL 2024 Final: All You Need To Know

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Delhi Capitals would hope to be second time lucky and lift their maiden WPL title when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the summit clash.

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After missing out on the title in WPL 2023, losing by seven wickets to Mumbai Indians in the final, DC looked a rejuvenated side this year.

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DC have been in superb form this year, topping the five-team league standings with 12 points from eight matches.

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Skipper Meg Lanning has scored 308 runs in 8 matches, while Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen have scalped 11 wickets each.

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DC's only two defeats this season came against Mumbai Indians UP Warriorz.

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Going into the final, they will definitely start as favourites, having never lost to RCB in four meetings.

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RCB, on the other hand, finished third in the league phase after an inconsistent run in the league stage.

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RCB won four matches out of eight and defeated MI by five runs in the eliminator on Friday.

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Ellyse Perry will be key to RCB's success on Sunday. She has scored 312 runs and also scalped seven wickets.

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Perry would look for more support from the likes of skipper Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, and Richa Ghosh.

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