On March 15 of 2025 the Mumbai Indians Women (MIW) achieved their second Women's Premier League (WPL) championship through a nail-biting eight-run victory against the Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium. The victory established MIW as league leaders for two consecutive seasons with their second championship win.
Match Overview
The team chose to bat first following their toss victory and scored 149 for 7 runs within their twenty overs. The DCW batsmen scored 141 runs but their total was 9 runs short of victory in a close match.
Mumbai Indians' Innings
The MIW batting sequence started poorly when Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia left the team with just 14 runs at two wickets. The match steadied when Nat Sciver-Brunt teamed up with her captain Harmanpreet Kaur to produce an 89-run stand. Sciver-Brunt demonstrated her experience through 60 runs from 55 balls while Kaur provided power to the innings with her 53 runs off 38 balls. The team's total score became competitive after their captain along with Sciver-Brunt showed strong leadership and determination throughout the innings despite the late collapse.
Delhi Capitals' Response
During their attempt to reach 150 DCW batsmen encountered similar challenges as MIW did during their initial batting period. The team faced danger at 44 for 4 as essential batting positions including their captain Meg Lanning were dismissed for low scores. DCW received their saving grace through Marizanne Kapp who hit a courageous 40 run innings from 26 balls. The team received steady support from Niki Prasad who scored 35 runs off 33 deliveries. DCW's fight to reach their target intensified after MIW's partnership started but MIW's controlled death overs bowling prevented them from gaining complete dominance.
Key Performances
The all-round capabilities of Nat Sciver-Brunt helped MIW achieve their victory. Her batting performance with the bat served as the main backbone for the innings by producing an important half-century. The Australian player delivered crucial ball-ups by taking out DCW captain Meg Lanning and other crucial wickets while under match pressure. She received the Player of the Match honor because of her excellent work.
Through her attacking batting style Harmanpreet Kaur (MIW) gave MIW their crucial boost during the middle portion of the match. Her leadership skills became obvious when she effectively managed her bowlers while DCW's batting team was at the crease.
Marizanne Kapp (DCW) displayed an impressive all-round display even though DCW failed to secure victory. She delivered her four overs with great economy while also hitting several late boundaries that almost brought victory for DCW.
Turning Points
MIW succeeded in getting quick wickets during DCW's batting innings that established their defensive position. The dismissal of Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning within the powerplay put DCW on the back foot.
Sciver-Brunt provided a two-dimensional impact for MIW through her roles as batter and bowler which maintained their constant advantage throughout the game. MIW's success was greatly fueled by Sciver-Brunt's ability to stay composed under tense situations.
The MIW bowlers followed their strategic plans precisely at the end of the match to limit DCW scoring chances while maintaining constant attacking pressure.
Post-Match Reactions
Following the win Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged the determination of her team and stressed that tested situations require experienced players. The team victory emerged from the combined efforts of the players and the support staff according to Kaur.
During their match against MIW Meg Lanning praised her team's determination but expressed disappointment about their team losing early wickets which affected their run chase. MIW received praise from their opponent because of their constant strong performance during the entire tournament.
Season Highlights
Many exceptional displays took place during the 2025 WPL season.
In WPL history Nat Sciver-Brunt (MIW) became the initial batter to reach beyond 1000 runs which solidified her position as one of the premier players in the league.
The Mumbai Indians WPL earned a leading wicket-taker of the season from Hayley Matthews (MIW) who proved herself as a complete all-rounder.
The Delhi Capitals Women earned their position as strong league contenders for the third time by securing second place during the 2025 WPL season.
Conclusion
The WPL title run for MIW demonstrated their strategic wisdom combined with their deep talent pool as well as the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur. Their skill to perform at high pressure situations and capitalize on vital situations distinguished them this season. The growing reputation of the WPL finds inspiration through MIW's achievements which demonstrate the essential value of unity and seasoned talent combined with constant drive for success.
The 2025 season combined outstanding cricket performance with increased standards for women's cricket in India. The WPL's future will become even more intense and competitive due to the high standards set by teams like MIW.