Ee Sala Cup Namdhu! The long wait has ended. Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans can finally rejoice as Smriti Mandhana and her team have won a trophy for RCB as their Women's Premier League campaign ended on a triumphant note.

More than RCB's victory, the packed crowds at the Women's Premier League matches are another message to the naysayers of women's cricket.

And we are just days away from the start of the biggest T20 carnival of the year, the Indian Premier League. Can RCB complete a double?

At the same time, all eyes will be on Mumbai Indians and whether newly-appointed captain Hardik Pandya can keep the house in order. Moving north, Lucknow Super Giants have a new coach in Justin Langer. It will be interesting to see the camaraderie and the working relationship between one of the most successful Australian coaches and KL Rahul as LSG look to end their playoffs curse.

What are your picks for the top 4 of IPL 2024? Who do you think will bag the wooden spoon?

In the latest episode of Sledging Room Podcast, Akshay Ramesh, Saurabh Kumar and Kingshuk Kusari preview the new season.

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