Mumbai Indians secured their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title after defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 runs in a nail-biting final at Brabourne Stadium. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s composed 66 off 44 balls under pressure, combined with Nat Sciver-Brunt’s all-round brilliance, guided Mumbai Indians to victory.
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first. Mumbai Indians posted a competitive total of 149/7 in their 20 overs, thanks to a captain’s knock from Harmanpreet Kaur and a crucial supporting innings from Nat Sciver-Brunt. Despite a spirited chase led by Marizanne Kapp and Jemimah Rodrigues, Delhi Capitals fell short, managing 141/9 in their 20 overs.
Mumbai Indians’ Innings
Batting first, Mumbai Indians got off to a shaky start as Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen applied early pressure with tight spells. Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews fell cheaply, leaving Mumbai struggling at 32/2 in 6 overs. However, Harmanpreet Kaur took charge, showcasing her experience with a well-paced innings of 66 off 44 balls, including 8 fours and 2 sixes.
Nat Sciver-Brunt played a valuable supporting role, scoring 30 off 28 balls and helping stabilize the innings. Amanjot Kaur provided the finishing touch with an unbeaten 14 off 7 balls, propelling Mumbai to a defendable total of 149/7.
For Delhi Capitals, Marizanne Kapp was the standout bowler with figures of 2/11 in 4 overs, while Jess Jonassen picked up 2/26 in her 3-over spell. Nallapureddy Charani also contributed with 2/43 in 4 overs.
Delhi Capitals’ Chase
Chasing 150 for victory, Delhi Capitals suffered early setbacks as Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning departed cheaply. Marizanne Kapp’s aggressive 40 off 26 balls and Jemimah Rodrigues’ steady 30 off 21 balls revived hopes for Delhi, but Mumbai’s disciplined bowling made the difference.
Nat Sciver-Brunt starred with the ball, claiming 3/30 in her 4 overs, including the key wickets of Kapp and Rodrigues. Amelia Kerr supported well with 2/25 in 4 overs, while Shabnim Ismail’s economical spell of 1/15 in 4 overs tightened the screws on Delhi’s batting order. Despite a late push from Niki Prasad, who remained unbeaten on 25 off 23 balls, Delhi fell 8 runs short, finishing at 141/9.
After the match, Mumbai Indians’ skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said, “It feels amazing to lift the trophy once again. The team showed great character under pressure, and credit goes to Nat and the bowlers for stepping up when it mattered most.”
Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning acknowledged the effort but admitted they fell short in key moments. “We had the game in hand, but Mumbai’s experience and execution in the death overs made the difference,” Lanning said.
