WPL

England's Nat Sciver-Brunt on Sunday hailed the "special group of girls" of Mumbai Indians after her unbeaten 60 powered them to a seven-wicket victory over ...

Wong struck twice in her first over, the second of the match, with the wickets of Shafali Verma (11) and Alice Capsey (0) in the space of three deliveries to put Delhi on the back foot. "It (the win) means everything. Kaur said: "It feels like a dream, for everyone here.

Mumbai Indians' Issy Wong, Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt came to party at the Brabourne Stadium against Delhi Capitals in the final of the Women's ...

(Image: WPL/BCCI) Opting to bat first, Delhi Capitals suffered a collapse to be reduced to 79 for 9 in 16 overs but posted a respectable total of 131 for 9, thanks to a 52-run partnership for the unbroken 10th wicket between Shikha Pandey (27 not out) and Radha Yadav (27 not out). Contributions from the three players meant that Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets to win the first-ever Women's Premier League title.

Delhi fans were left irked with a controversial decision, which cost their side the wicket of explosive opener Shafali Verma. | Cricket.

They then went to defeat UP Warriorz by 72 runs in the play-offs. Shafali scored a 4-ball 11 before falling against Wong while attempting an attacking shot against the England pacer. She found great support from West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews, who picked the same number of wickets to help Mumbai restrict Delhi for 131/9 in 20 overs. Mumbai after being asked to bowl first by Delhi skipper Meg Lanning, who finished as the leading run-scorer of the tournament, didn't take long to make inroads. Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians created history as they became the first team to win the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL). The outcome left many Mumbai supporters ecstatic but Delhi fans were left irked with a controversial decision, which cost their side the wicket of explosive opener Shafali Verma.

After stellar show from bowlers, Sciver-Brunt's cool unbeaten 60 against Delhi Capitals in the final gives Harmanpreet & Co inaugural WPL title.

With a 38-run Lanning and Marizanne Kapp rebuilt and seemed to take them through the road of redemption. And how she wrapped up the game. Jemimah sweet-spotted a low, slow full-toss but straight to the point fielder. The ever-giggling, crew-cut Isabelle Wong could barely believe her fortune when she pouched all her three wickets, the first three of Delhi’s scalps, with benign full tosses. It was not an aberration, and the gifts kept on winking at Wong. Capsey’s off-breaks oozed negligible threat, and collected a pair of boundaries, the first a brutal sweep and the second a polished reverse-sweep. She and Radha Yadav then cracked 52 runs off 24 balls, before she masterminded the run out of Kaur and delivered four thrifty overs, costing just 23 runs. Her partner Amelie Kerr then snuffed Delhi’s last lingering hopes with fours off the fourth and fifth balls. She fittingly wrapped up the game with a scooped-over, her most audacious stroke of the night. Together, they whittled down the target to a manageable 37 off 24 ball. Both were content in strolling along at five runs an over, in pursuit of 131, a target not too steep, but not a stroll either. She could indulge a bit in the end, because such indulgences were rare in her unbeaten 60 off 55 balls, a knock straight from the MS Dhoni finishing school.

Cricket News: Mumbai Indians were crowned champions at the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL). Captain Harmanpreet Kaur called it a "dream" after Mumbai ...

"We gave away too many in the final 3-4 overs, but it made the game interesting. "I'm continuously trying to improve and the conditions help my off-spin. "Glad I was able to stick it out when the pressure was on. "We would have loved to win but full credit to MI. "I think having a long batting line-up, we had to go there and express. "It has been a great experience, we were waiting for this for so many years.

India captain sees larger picture too, praising Radha and Pandey for their valiant fight to put up a testing total for the Capitals | - ESPN.

(I am a daughter of this age, I accept the battles)!" "I was actually very happy the way they were batting," Harmanpreet said eliciting laughter in the room. She was the first Indian to be signed up for the Women's Big Bash League in 2016, a move she termed "turning point in my life". "Shikha was bowling brilliantly throughout the tournament. I was actually happy when she hit those sixes at the end. As the captain of the Indian team, Harmanpreet was also pleased to see Radha Yadav and Shikha Pandey impress with the bat for the opposing team. "At this level it's about learning how to keep calm and handle the pressure and do well for the team," Harmanpreet said. Capitals were reduced to 79 for 9 in the 16th over when Radha and Pandey got together. With a home-grown league in place, she hoped the Indian domestic players benefit similarly. "I was waiting for such a moment for a long time… [winning runs to help Mumbai Indians win](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-premier-league-2022-23-1348825/delhi-capitals-women-vs-mumbai-indians-women-final-1358950/full-scorecard) the inaugural WPL title was akin to a kindergarten kid running towards their parent after a day at school. Her run to the centre after Nat Sciver-Brunt hit the

Cricket News: Mumbai Indians were crowned champions at the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL). Captain Harmanpreet Kaur called it a "dream" after Mumbai ...

"We gave away too many in the final 3-4 overs, but it made the game interesting. "I'm continuously trying to improve and the conditions help my off-spin. "Glad I was able to stick it out when the pressure was on. "We would have loved to win but full credit to MI. "I think having a long batting line-up, we had to go there and express. "It has been a great experience, we were waiting for this for so many years.

They did things differently from the beginning, but it all came together beautifully in the end, with the big-ticket stars taking centre stage.

Kerr's cameo was crucial in the end, the back-to-back boundaries in the 19th over off Jess Jonassen crucial to the end result. Perhaps the only thing that didn't work for them was the toss. As Harmanpreet and Sciver-Brunt added 72 - they took their time, it was tough going - the noise from the stands dipped and rose. It was relatively quiet as the two batters took their time to get going. It was true the other way too. She failed twice with the bat in the entir tournament. "I knew if I was there at the end, we'd be able to get over the line," she said afterwards - the confidence of a champion. At 79 for 9 with four overs to go, it looked like Capitals were down for the count. Amanjot Kaur, who has barely got a chance to bat or bowl but has shone on the field, chipped in with the crucial run-out of orange-cap-holder Lanning. But when it came down to it, Mumbai proved to be the clutch team that lifted themselves at the right time with the big guns firing. [Yastika Bhatia](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/yastika-bhatia-960715), among the 13 to cross the 200-run mark. Since the WPL was played in only one city, Mumbai, the already formidable team got an edge: a readymade, vocal, engaged fanbase that has spilt over from the IPL.

The five-team competition culminated on Sunday with Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur finally leading her side across the line in the summit clash against ...

[Dailymotion ](https://www.dailymotion.com/DeccanHerald) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/deccanherald/) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/DeccanHerald) The right-handed batter failed to score even a fifty, but entertained the crowd with her athleticism in the field taking some stunning catches. It remains to be seen if the BCCI decides to organise the next WPL in the home-away format like the Indian Premier League, as crowd support plays a big part in the success of teams and also helps in creating a much needed fan base. No doubt Mandhana, a leadership prospect with the Indian team, will emerge better from her first WPL stint as captain and player but it remains to be seen how the team responds after a horrendous first season.

Following the Mumbai Indians' victory in the inaugural season of the WPL, the comprehensive list of award recipients and their corresponding prize money was ...

In the final, Nat Sciver Brunt of MI became the Player of the Match and won Rs. 2.5 lakhs, while Radha Yadav of DC won the title of Power Striker claiming Rs. Apart from this, Yastika Bhatia from MI became the emerging player and won Rs. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The Most Valuable Player title went to Hayley Matthews of MI for her impressive all-round performance, scoring 271 runs and taking 16 wickets; she won Rs. Sophie Devine of RCB won the Power Striker award for her 13 sixes and won Rs. Apart from the winning team, several individual awards were also announced after the conclusion of the tournament. [prize money](/topic/prize-money)of Rs. UPW in Match 15 earned her the Catch of the Season title and Rs. 6 crore, while the Delhi Capitals have received Rs. However, Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver Brunt then stabilized the inning and started scoring more freely during the middle overs. In the end, it was Amelia Kerr who played the decisive role, attacking the opposition bowlers to take MI over the line with three balls to spare.

From Meg Lanning earning the Orange Cup to Isabelle Wong becoming one of the most sought-after bowlers - the tournament certainly provided a perfect platform to ...

So, more than anything else, the WPL opener has proved that India’s got talent. And, even the players would hope so, too. They are working hard on the fitness front and the only area is perhaps the mental aspect,” Harmanpreet said. In the beginning of the league, Ishaque set the tone for Mumbai Indians, finding breakthroughs at crucial junctures. And, her vibrant show also caught the eye of India captain Harmanpreet. The Indians, too, had their share of success.

It hinted at how the tournament would shape into a high-scoring event. Though there was a dip in the scoring rates towards the end, the WPL ended with a run ...

The percentage of runs scored against spinners in the WPL off the sweep shots was 19.88, marginally higher than some of the T20 tournaments held in the past year. The average run rate across the first 11 matches was 8.58, while the last 11 had a run rate of 7.59, a clear drop in this metric by one run. 59.44% of runs were scored off the bat, and 62.08% of wickets picked by the bowlers in the tournament were by overseas players. The teams batting first, especially, struggled to get going in the second half of the competition, scoring at only 7.38, while the first 11 matches averaged 8.43 runs per over. Brabourne had a similar record - seven games won by chasing teams, including the two successful chases of 175-plus targets - 189 by Royal Challengers and 179 by UP Warriorz. They took 25 wickets across 80 overs bowled during the powerplay at the DY Patil Stadium, where the batters struck at 101.24 at an average of 19.52. Chasing teams won eight of the 11 games at this venue, while all three 180-plus totals were defended successfully. Though there was a dip in the scoring rates towards the end, the WPL ended with a run rate of 8.08, the highest for any women's T20 tournament of 20-plus matches, surpassing the 7.73 during the women's Hundred in 2022. Shreyanka Patil is the other Indian to top the bowling chart for her franchise, as her six wickets were the highest for the Royal Challengers. In fact, the leading run-scorer for all five teams was an overseas batter. The overseas players took up the prominent roles expectedly, as every team had no less than three overseas players in their top six - 3502 of the 3716 runs scored by the overseas players came when batting in the top six. The 200-run mark was breached four times in the tournament across the 22 matches.

Fringe players make a mark, Mandhana doesn't, fans have their say... the change, really, has been immense, say the ESPNcricinfo reporters who covered the ...

There were some errors that led to an increased level of scrutiny on the officials. But what stood out most was the diversity of the fans. Of them, Rathi was part of the Commonwealth Games last year too. And the BCCI has been able to build on their pilot project of ticketing attendances during the India vs Australia series in December. It came with a lot more limelight and pressure compared to the Women's T20 Challenge and might have put some price-tag pressure on her (she was the most expensive player at the auction). To expect Mumbaikars to travel to far-flung venues daily for women's cricket was an ask irrespective of ticket rates. The WPL was a different deal because it gave her the captaincy for an entire tournament. That is one of the purposes of tournaments like the WPL: provide such learning experiences even for some of the established names. She was also, for the first time, leading several stars in her team, such as Sophie Devine and world champions Ellyse Perry and Heather Knight. None of them was too well known to the wider audience. This wasn't new for the likes of [Hemalatha herself](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-videos/wpl-d-hemalatha-looks-back-at-her-season-with-gujarat-giants-1364629), through the tournament, was handed the thankless role for a specialist batter, almost exclusively walking out either with her top order having collapsed or with less than five overs remaining.

NEW DELHI – Indian cricket administrators and pundits on Monday hailed the Women's Premier League (WPL) as a huge success, after the inaugural tournament ...

“It was like a festival for women’s cricket which the entire world was celebrating. Dhumal, former treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), called the competition “game-changing” for the women’s game in the cricket-obsessed country of 1.4 billion. NEW DELHI – Indian cricket administrators and pundits on Monday hailed the Women’s Premier League (WPL) as a huge success, after the inaugural tournament ended in fireworks with the Mumbai Indians winning the trophy in front of a huge crowd.

Cricket News: Their men's team is the most successful IPL team of all time with 5 titles and now the Mumbai Indians women's team has won the inaugural ...

Kaur said: "It feels like a dream, for everyone here.

"It (the win) means everything. MI beat DC by 7 wickets to become the inaugural champions under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur.

Packing with all-rounders paid off for the Harmanpreet Kaur led team, which eased to victory over Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League final at ...

In the final, her quick footwork and immaculate throw from cover led to the all-important run out of Lanning. The franchise put its faith in all-rounders and it led them to the title. Sciver-Brunt was a rock at the business end of the competition. Amanjot Kaur in particular was exceptional, standing out on the field consistently. Matthews was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament with Sophie Ecclestone (16 each), Issy Wong and Kerr were the second highest wicket-takers (with Saika Ishaque - 15); Sciver-Brunt was joint fourth highest (10). In the first four matches, she bagged a phenomenal 12 wickets. In the final too, it was her partnership with Sciver-Brunt that guided MI towards victory. MI notched up winning streaks of five matches and then three, with two losses in the middle, to claim the title. Just over a month before the WPL final, Harmanpreet had looked distraught after India’s close semifinal loss to Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup. In Heather Graham, MI had the only Australia player – the most powerful nation in women’s cricket. Besides, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won only one toss in 10 games – in the last league match against RCB. In Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr they had world class cricketers and it seemed certain the trio would lend great balance to the side.

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead, Meg Lanning, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews make the cut.

[first WPL outing](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-premier-league-2022-23-1348825/mumbai-indians-women-vs-up-warriorz-women-15th-match-1358943/full-scorecard)against Mumbai didn't do justice to the way she bowled. [Shreyanka Patil](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/shreyanka-patil-1289948) - Royal Challengers Bangalore [Nat Sciver-Brunt](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nat-sciver-brunt-515905) - Mumbai Indians [Against Giants](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-premier-league-2022-23-1348825/gujarat-giants-women-vs-up-warriorz-women-17th-match-1358945/full-scorecard), she truly showed her worth, using the wrong'un to dismiss both Hemalatha and Ashleigh Gardner. [Hayley Matthews](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/hayley-matthews-474308) - Mumbai Indians [Eliminator](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-premier-league-2022-23-1348825/mumbai-indians-women-vs-up-warriorz-women-eliminator-1358949/full-scorecard)helped Mumbai romp into the final, where she anchored the chase and saw the team through, remaining unbeaten on 60. After being a bit expensive in a couple of games in the second half, she held her own in both the Eliminator and the final, despite not having a truckload of wickets to show in them. She used her pace and generated enough movement to get the better of the batters and also smartly used change-ups. In the final, she came in to bat in a tricky situation and calmly defused it with a 72-run partnership for the third wicket with Sciver-Brunt. [leading run-getter](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=15174;type=tournament)in the WPL and looked on course in the title-clash too. [Mumbai Indians defeating Delhi Capitals](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-premier-league-2022-23-1348825/delhi-capitals-women-vs-mumbai-indians-women-final-1358950/full-scorecard)to be crowned the first champions. She was also effective with the ball, picking up 16 wickets in ten innings and also the Purple cap.

As Mumbai Indians sealed the win at the Brabourne, it was also a relief for India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who finally had a close finish go her way. When Nat ...

Most foreign players have spoken about the crowds that the BCCI managed to reel in and how that elevated the atmosphere like only an Indian crowd can. A robust beginning has been made, and India will hope its Spring Slam goes toe to toe in offering sporting entertainment, just like the Summer Slam, ITP, does. It is in emulating and sharing the dressing room with the legends that young players will be taking their first steps towards one day winning an ICC title that can propel women’s cricket in India into the big league.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma made their presence felt as the luminaries of the game were spotted in the stands during the ...

Joining forces with pacer Wong, MI spinner Hayley Matthews chipped in with crucial wickets of Jess Jonassen (2), Minnu Mani (1) and Taniya Bhatia (0) to turn the WPL 2023 final into a low-scoring contest at Brabourne Stadium. Shikha and Radha stitched a match-altering 52-run partnership for the last wicket in the WPL final. Table-toppers in the inaugural edition of the WPL, Delhi Capitals suffered a shocking batting collapse as the Shafali Verma-starrer side was reduced to 79-9 inside 16 overs. Showing their support for Harmanpreet's Mumbai Indians side, some of the biggest names in Indian cricket flocked to the stands to watch the first-ever WPL final between MI and DC on Sunday. Veteran opener Rohit and star batter Kishan will spearhead Mumbai's batting attack in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma made their presence felt as the luminaries of the game were spotted in the stands during the first-ever Women's Premier League (WPL) final between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday.