Mumbai Indians clinched the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 title. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 runs in the final, securing their second championship victory.
Sports News: Mumbai Indians have won the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. In the final match, under Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy, Mumbai defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 runs, achieving the honor of becoming champions for the second time. This title win showered the Mumbai team with prize money, while Delhi Capitals also received a substantial reward despite their loss in the final.
Mumbai Indians Receive Crores in Prize Money
As the winners of WPL 2025, Mumbai Indians received a prize money of ₹6 crore. This is the second time Mumbai has won this tournament, having previously won the title in 2023. Under Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy, the team has consistently delivered outstanding performances, and once again, they scripted a victory.
Delhi Capitals Also Receive Substantial Prize Money
Although Delhi Capitals faced defeat in the final, they received ₹3 crore as the runners-up. This was the third consecutive time Delhi Capitals reached the final, but they were unable to secure the trophy. Under Meg Lanning's captaincy, the Delhi team missed out on the title, but their excellent performance earned them a significant prize.
Gujarat Giants Also Awarded Prize Money
Gujarat Giants, who finished third in the tournament, were awarded ₹1.5 crore. Gujarat Giants displayed excellent form this time, but they were eliminated from the final race after losing in the eliminator match.
Match Summary
Batting first in the final, Mumbai Indians posted a score of 149 runs. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur played a brilliant innings of 66 runs, guiding the team to a respectable total. For Delhi Capitals, Marizanne Kapp bowled exceptionally well, taking 3 wickets.
Chasing a target of 150 runs, Delhi Capitals had a poor start. Captain Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma were dismissed early. Jemimah Rodrigues scored 30 runs, but Delhi could only manage 141 runs for 9 wickets in their 20 overs.
For Mumbai, Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 30 runs and also took 3 wickets. Her all-round performance played a crucial role in Mumbai's victory. With this impressive win, Mumbai Indians became the team with the most WPL titles in history.
