Just what could have been on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s wishlist before the Kotla final? Win a toss on a slow pitch, build an opening partnership of 50+ runs, and remove two in-form batters for a duck. They got all that. Bangalore produced a near-perfect game on Sunday and mauled Delhi Capitals in their own backyard to lift their maiden WPL trophy.

The headlining performance came from ‘crowd favourite’ Ellyse Perry as RCB prised the WPL trophy out of DC’s hands. Perry, who has the best bowling innings of 6/15 against Mumbai Indians this season, made a mockery of Capitals’ bowling abilities to play a jack-in-the-box innings ensuring the hosts finish runners-up for a second consecutive time.