The Mandhana-led RCB defeated Delhi Capitals to lift the WPL trophy in only their second year, while their male counterparts, led by the charismatic Kohli for nearly a decade before he stepped down, haven't had success in the 16 years of IPL.

Smriti Mandhana's self-belief wavered in pressure situations last year but this season she was able to conquer the demons in her mind when pushed against the wall.

With this, RCB's spirited bunch has managed to achieve what their men's team could not do over 16 years, and Mandhana thanked their loyal fanbase for always supporting the side.

"We are really in a good space heading into tomorrow. It's going to be a cracking game. We are excited to be involved, allow ourselves to go out there and win it," Lanning said.

Lanning has led DC from the front, scoring 308 runs from eight innings, while South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp and Australian left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen are the highest wicket-takers for the side with 11 scalps each.

The star Australian allrounder, who had gone wicketless so far in the tournament, had a night to remember as she registered the best-ever bowling figures in the history of Women's Premier League, snapping six for 15 runs as RCB dismissed MI for 113, their second lowest score in WPL, after opting to bowl first.

Mumbai Indians displayed a seamless collaboration between their batters and bowlers, propelling them to a convincing seven-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League match on Saturday.

The turning point of the match arrived in the form of Sobhana Asha's exceptional bowling spell.

Forceful fifties by Harmanpreet Kaur and Yastika Bhatia helped defending champions Mumbai Indians ace a thrilling final-ball chase to beat Delhi Capitals by four wickets in the Women's Premier League (WPL 2024) opener here on Friday.

Kartik Aaryan commenced the ceremony with a gleaming performance, followed by Sidharth Malhotra, with subsequent appearances by Tiger Shroff, Varun Dhawan, and Shahid Kapoor.