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The Royal Challengers Bangalore Women lifted their first-ever WPL title on Sunday, March 17 as they went on to beat the finalists Delhi Capitals Women by eight wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. With this the IPL-owned franchise ended their 16-year-trophy drought. Moreover, the Multan Sultans and Islamabad United will battle it out for the coveted trophy in PSL 2024 finale on Monday, March 18 in Karachi.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Sunday, March 17, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI
The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh will take on Kusal Mendis’ Sri Lanka in the series decider on Monday, March 18 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The match is scheduled to kick start at 9:30 am IST. It is to be noted that the series current stands poised 1-1. While the hosts clinched the opening match by six wickets, the visitors levelled the series with a three-wicket win in second ODI.
PSL 2024 Final: Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United
The final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 will have Multan Sultans take on Islamabad United at the National Stadium in Karachi. After topping the PSL standings in the round-robin stage, Multan Sultans got the better of Peshawar Zalmi to reach the final of the competition. Meanwhile, Islamabad United had a tougher road to the final, wherein they had to defeat Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi in the Eliminator 1 and 2 respectively, after sneaking into the playoffs at the very end.
Major cricket events that happened on March 17
Ellyse Perry & Shreyanka Patil power RCB Women to their first WPL title
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women defeated the Delhi Capitals Women to win their first WPL trophy by eight wickets. For RCB Women, this was the team's first WPL final appearance and they managed to take down the Capitals. Performances from Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil and Ellyse Perry propelled them to the first title in RCB’s history.
WATCH: Virat Kohli video calls to RCB Women to celebrate WPL 2024 title
India batting great Virat Kohli video called the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's team to celebrate their Women's Premier League 2024 title victory. RCB Women took down the Delhi Capitals Women by eight wickets, thanks to top performances from the likes of Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry and Sophie Molineux.
Kirti Azad makes big claims on Virat Kohli’s inclusion in T20 WC 2024 squad
After speculations of Virat Kohli's omission from T20 World Cup spread like wildfire, former India cricketer, Kirti Azad is the latest to refute these reports. The 65-year-old stated that Rohit Sharma has informed Jay Shah that the team needs Kohli. "Jay Shah asked Rohit Sharma too but Rohit said we need Virat Kohli at any cost," Azad wrote on X.
WATCH: Virat Kohli makes first appearance ahead of IPL 2024
Former India captain and star batter Virat Kohli on Sunday, March 17 returned to India after the birth of his second child Akaay Kohli, with wife and Bollywood celebrity Anushka Sharma. The star Indian cricketer made his first appearance, proving to be a crucial development ahead of RCB's IPL 2024 opener against CSK.
We messed up while doctoring the pitch: Mohammad Kaif on WC final
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif made startling revelations around ODI World Cup Final 2023. Speaking exclusively on Lallantop, Kaif revealed that the pitch for ODI World Cup final was made by BCCI curators to favour the Indian side. "India wanted to give a slow pitch, that was our mistake. We messed up while doctoring the pitch," he said.
I had to remove blood from my ankle: Hardik Pandya recalls WC’23 injury incident
Hardik Pandya opened up about his injury during the WC 2023. Pandya told Star Sports, "It was a freak injury that was said to be for 25 days which means I would miss the rest of the World Cup, but I pushed. I told the management I would return in five days. I had to remove blood from my ankle because of the swelling."
Kuldeep Yadav recalls his bowling struggles after MS Dhoni’s retirement
Kuldeep Yadav, the Indian unorthodox spinner, narrated his struggles with the ball from 2020 to 2022, in the aftermath of MS Dhoni retiring from international cricket. The 29-year-old spoke about how he wanted MS Dhoni to “play more,” because the former India captain made it very easy for him to bowl while taking the wicket-keeping gloves.
Dilshan Madushanka to miss initial games in IPL 2024: Reports
The five-time champions Mumbai Indians have been handed a massive blow just days ahead of IPL 2024. With the tournament now just five days away, Sri Lanka pacer Dilshan Madushanka has sustained a hamstring injury, which ruled him out of the ongoing Bangladesh ODI series and has risen doubts over his participation in IPL 2024.
Ashish Nehra shares major update on Robin Minz's participation in IPL 2024
Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra on Saturday provided an update on the availability of the young cricketer Robin Minz in the upcoming IPL following the bike accident of the Jharkhand cricketer recently. "Robin Minz is unlikely to play IPL this year, but still he has not been ruled out 100 per cent.
