MI New York has won the Major League Cricket 2025 title. The final match was played between Washington Freedom and MI New York, which was a thrilling encounter.
MLC 2025 Final: The exciting match was no less than a high-voltage thriller for cricket fans. In the final match of the Major League Cricket (Major League Cricket 2025) being played in America, MI New York defeated Washington Freedom by a close margin to win the title of this league for the second time.
In this title match played in Dallas, MI New York scored 180 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs after batting first. In response, Washington Freedom's team could only score 175 runs for 5 wickets, and MI New York created history by winning this match by 5 runs.
MI New York becomes champion for the second time
First title in 2023, and now the second title in 2025. MI New York has shown why this franchise has become the most successful and reliable team in Major League Cricket. In 2024, Washington Freedom had stopped MI New York's winning streak by becoming the champion, but in 2025, MI New York snatched the trophy from the same team. Led by captain Nicholas Pooran, this team won the trophy after a very hard-fought season.
Match Report: Quinton de Kock's brilliant innings laid the foundation for victory
In the final match, Washington Freedom won the toss and elected to bowl first. MI New York's batsmen started steadily and wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock played the most important role. He played a powerful innings of 77 runs, which included 6 fours and 4 sixes. However, no other batsman apart from de Kock could play a big innings. MI New York's innings ended at 180 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.
Washington Freedom's innings: Hopes shattered in the last over
Washington Freedom, which came out to chase the target, maintained a grip on the match from the very beginning. Glenn Phillips tried his best to lead his team to victory. 12 runs were needed in the last over, but MI New York's bowler Rushil Ugarkar bowled with patience and experience and defended 12 runs, making his team champion for the second time.
Ugarkar took 2 wickets by conceding 32 runs in 4 overs in this match. At the same time, experienced fast bowler Trent Boult also took 2 wickets by conceding 32 runs and played a decisive role in the match.
