WPL 2025: Top 3 Performers For Mumbai Indians In The Finals Against Delhi Capitals

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Mumbai Indians clinched a thrilling 8 run win in the finals of the Women’s Premier League against table toppers Delhi Capitals played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on 15th March 2025.

Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to field first. After losing 2 early wickets of Hayley Mathews and Yastika Bhatia, MI captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver Brunt steadied the ship. G Kamalini, Amanjot Kaur & Sanskriti Gupta added valuable runs to help MI post 149 for 7 in 20 overs.

MI bowlers kept tight lines and lengths not allowing Delhi Capitals batters to score runs easily. Despite Kapp’s superb knock, MI held onto their nerves winning the 2nd WPL title.

Here we look at the Top 3 Performers For Mumbai Indians In the finals of WPL 2025 against Delhi Capitals.

1.      Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur came to the crease with Mumbai Indians struggling at 14 for 2. MI looked cautious before putting pressure on Delhi Capitals bowlers with positive strokes and big shots. She timed the ball brilliantly keeping the scoreboard ticking by making sure not allowing the DC bowlers to settle.

After the first timeout, Kaur looked in great touch hitting boundaries with ease. She showed great composure reaching her fifty off 33 deliveries to steady the ship for Mumbai Indians. After the wicket of Nat Sciver Brunt, Mumbai Indians kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

Harmanpreet Kaur was eventually dismissed for well made 66 off 44 deliveries with 9 boundaries and 2 sixes helping Mumbai Indians recover to a decent total. She was named the player of the match award for her superb knock.

2.      Nat Sciver Brunt

Nat Sciver Brunt continued her brilliant run with both bat and ball. She came to the crease after the early wicket of Hayley Mathews. Brunt struggled initially against disciplined Delhi Capitals bowling.

She upped the ante with lovely strokes keeping the momentum going with Harmanpreet Kaur. It was an unfortunate end to her innings with a sharp catch by Minu Manni at square leg. Brunt and Kaur put on 89 runs for the 3rd wicket.

With the ball, Nat Sciver Brunt produced a magical spell. She dismissed Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning with a stunning delivery. Brunt delivered the goods at crunch time, getting wickets of Marizanne Kapp and Shikha Pandey in the 18th over giving away just 6 runs to change the momentum.

 Needed to defend 14 runs in the final over, Brunt gave 5 runs without allowing Niki Prasad & Charani any chances to hit big shots. She finished with figures of 3 for 30 in 4 overs.

3.      Amelia Kerr

The star-leg spinner produced another match-winning effort for Mumbai Indians. She struck in her first over dismissing Jess Jonassen with a lovely delivery with a simple catch by Yastika Bhatia.

Kerr looked like pressure when Jemimah Rodrigues hit boundaries. She returned with a stunning return catch to dismiss the dangerous Rodrigues to leave Delhi Capitals in trouble.

It was a remarkable effort by Kerr who kept pressure on Delhi Capitals batters with discipline lines and lengths. She finished with figures of 2 for 25 in 4 overs ensuring consistent pressure on DC batters.

 


 

 





Harmanpreet Kaur 66 gives her player of the match award in the finals of WPL 2025 against DC 

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