Home Cricket Harmanpreet Kaur embraces Nita Ambani as MI celebrates triumphant WPL win; Marizanne Kapp heartbroken and in tears

Harmanpreet Kaur embraces Nita Ambani as MI celebrates triumphant WPL win; Marizanne Kapp heartbroken and in tears

The Mumbai players were overcome with joy as they clinched the WPL title for the second ti...

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:17 AM

The Mumbai players were overcome with joy as they clinched the WPL title for the second time in history. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was named the Player of the Match for her incredible 44-ball 66, and she shared a heartfelt hug with team owner Nita Ambani. The moment was a true highlight for the Mumbai Indians, with Ambani also embracing Nat Sciver-Brunt, whose heroic efforts in defending 14 runs in the final over were crucial in securing the victory.

On the other hand, South Africa international Marizanne Kapp was reduced to tears and was being consoled by her teammates. She has now been on the losing side in two consecutive finals - the other being for the national side in the T20 World Cup last year against New Zealand.

It was pure agony for Meg Lanning and her side, with Delhi succumbing to a third straight loss in a WPL final. In each tournament edition, they have finished top of the league stage to secure a direct entry into the final and have lost on all occasions.

Harmanpreet powers Mumbai Indians to second WPL title

Harmanpreet carved out a captain's knock to power MI to a second WPL title win. The India star saved her best for the big day, as her scintillating half-century was instrumental in taking MI to a fighting 149 for 7 despite an underwhelming effort from the other batters.

While MI were thought to have put a below-par score on a batting track, Delhi batters put undue pressure on themselves to finish at 141 for 9 despite a late surge from Marizanne Kapp and teenager Niki Prasad.

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