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Mumbai Indians held their nerve to emerge victorious by eight runs as Delhi Capitals failed to break their record of coming second best in the finals of the Women’s Premier League.
Nita Ambani hugged Harmanpreet Kaur as Marizanne Kapp broke down in tears (X)
Mumbai Indians players celebrated as Delhi Capitals cricketers broke down in tears after MI beat DC in a thrilling final to win the 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL) title at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday.
Nita Ambani was seen hugging Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt, while Marizanne Kapp broke down in tears after MI clinched their second WPL title with an eight-run win over DC.
MI’s win was set up by captain Harmanpreet, who timed her shots and placed them exquisitely to top-score with 66 as the hosts posted 149/7 on a fresh pitch.
In defence of 150, Sciver-Brunt took 3-30, including taking out Kapp, while Amelia Kerr picked 2-25 as MI restricted DC to 141/9 in their 20 overs to win WPL 2025.
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MI team owner Nita Ambani heaped rich praise on the side for winning the title yet again.
“Sitting in the dugout, my heart was just beating…but I had full confidence in my girls. Unstoppable! They fought till the last ball. Nat has been outstanding all season, and those three wickets she took were fantastic,” she said.
“That batting by Harman, the captain, oh my god…If you see our dugout, there was never a quiet moment; they were clapping and cheering, and I think that kept them going. Two titles in three years.”
“Why just my girls, you give any girl child support and empower them, look what they can achieve. I am the proud owner of the Mumbai Indians today. As a franchise, we are trying to empower little girls through sports. Both education and sport go hand in hand, and it is important parents allow the girls to play,” Nita Ambani added.
Jhulan Goswami, MI bowling coach, was proud of the performances put in by Shabnim and Nat, who ended WPL 2025 as the leading run-getter. “What a brilliant performance. When the team needed it, to come and produce a performance like this. She (Shabnim) is a fighter, she wants to lead from the front. That is what we want as a group.”
“When you are in the dugout, you cannot be calm, but you have to pretend to be calm. We needed wickets in the powerplay, and that was the clear message. When that happened, we felt we were in a position to control the game, and that made our dugout absolutely calm,” she said.
“Nat’s commitment impressed me. We all know her partner (former England pacer Katherine Sciver-Brunt) is expecting (a baby). To come here, take leadership, and dominate – it is not easy. And some youngsters who performed brilliantly for us.”
Asked about her coaching partnership with Charlotte, Jhulan said, “It started after retirement, working with her. It was a great learning experience, and every moment, I learned new things. A very tactical person, and she always keeps me on her toes. When we used to play as opponents, we learned from her mentality and leadership, and here also, trying to do the same.”
“This team has plenty of potential. We have depth in the batting, a lot of international stars, lots of promising youngsters – it is a well-balanced team, and it is important to keep them in the right frame of mind and give them space to enjoy their game.”
(With inputs from Agencies)