Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:01am on 16 Mar 2025,Sunday Sports
In a nail-biting Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 final at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai Indians (MI) edged out Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight runs to secure their second title. Opting to bat first, MI posted a competitive total of 149/7, propelled by captain Harmanpreet Kaur's stellar 66 off 44 balls. Nat Sciver-Brunt contributed a valuable 30 runs and later excelled with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 30 runs. In response, DC's chase was thwarted by disciplined MI bowling, with Sciver-Brunt dismissing key batter Meg Lanning early. Despite a resilient 55 from Jemimah Rodrigues, DC fell short, concluding at 141/8. MI's Amelia Kerr emerged as the tournament's leading wicket-taker with 18 scalps, while Sciver-Brunt's all-round performance earned her the Most Valuable Player award.
