England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt dominated the Women’s Premier League (WPL) season by clinching both the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and the Orange Cap. She accumulated 523 runs and captured 12 wickets, leading Mumbai Indians to victory.
“So pleased. It’s been a great year for me in the WPL, coming on the back of a lot of cricket. I’m so happy to be standing here as a winner,” she said after the final on Sunday against Delhi Capitals.
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“I will ride the highs whilst I can, and there are some lows around the corner–that’s cricket, I guess.”
“We have a great amount of all-rounders in our team and some world-class players who can stand up at any point in time. I feel very lucky to be part of that team.”
“It’s so special to be part of a franchise that has become family. It has been amazing, and we are really, really happy.”
Mumbai Indians secured their second WPL title by defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 runs in the final at Mumbai. The team successfully defended a target of 150, preventing Delhi from claiming their first championship.
Delhi Capitals faced early setbacks in their chase of 150. Captain Meg Lanning departed for 13, and Shafali Verma managed only 4 runs.
The team’s struggles continued as Jess Jonassen scored 13 and Annabel Sutherland made 2, leaving them at 37/3. Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 30 runs before being dismissed by Amelia Kerr.
Delhi’s situation worsened at 83/6 after Sarah Bryce’s run-out for 5 runs. Marizanne Kapp scored 40 and partnered with Niki Prasad for a 40-run stand.
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s bowling performance of 3/30 was crucial, supported by Amelia Kerr’s 2/25. Hayley Matthews, Shabnim Ismail, and Saika Ishaque each took one wicket, restricting Delhi to 141/9.
Earlier in the match, Delhi Capitals chose to field first after winning the toss. Mumbai’s opening pair struggled, with Hayley Matthews scoring 3 and Yastika Bhatia making 8 runs.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt formed a valuable 89-run partnership. Sciver-Brunt’s innings ended at 30 runs, followed by quick dismissals of Amelia Kerr and Sajeevan Sajana.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur played a significant innings of 66 runs from 44 balls, including 9 boundaries and two sixes. G Kamalini contributed 10 runs before departing.
Amanjot Kaur remained unbeaten on 14 runs, while Sanskriti Gupta scored 8 not out. Their partnership helped Mumbai Indians reach 149/7.
Delhi Capitals’ bowling attack was led by Marizanne Kapp, who took 2/11. Jess Jonassen claimed 2/26, Shree Charani picked up 2/43, and Annabel Sutherland finished with 1/29.
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