Mumbai Indians lift inaugural Women's Premier League trophy beating Delhi Capitals

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The team of Mumbai Indians has won the title of the first season of the Women's Premier League played at the Brabourne stadium, Navi Mumbai

on 26 March.

An overview of the news

• The team of Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in the final.

• Delhi captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to bat first.

• Her team scored 131 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs.

• In response, Mumbai won the match by scoring 134 runs for three wickets in 19.3 overs.

• Nate Sciver-Brunt scored an unbeaten 60 off 55 balls, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scored 37 off 39 balls, helping Mumbai Indians win the match by scoring 134 for 3 in 19.3 overs.

Brief Score

• Delhi Capitals: 131 for 9 in 20 overs (Meg Lanning 35, Hayley Matthews 3/5, Issy Wong 3/42).

• Mumbai Indians: 134 for 3 in 19.3 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 60 not out, Harmanpreet kaur 37, Radha Yadav 1/24).

Awards of Women's Premier League (WPL)

• Final Safari Powerful Striker of the Match: Radha Yadav (Delhi Capitals)

• Final Player of the Match: Natalie Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians)

• Safari Powerful Striker of the Season: Sophie Devine (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

• Emerging Player of the Season: Yastika Bhatia (Mumbai Indians)

• Fairplay Award: Mumbai Indians & Delhi Capitals

• Catch of the Season: Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians)

• Purple Cap Winner: Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians)

• Orange Cap Winner: Meg Lanning (Delhi Capitals)

• Most Valuable Award: Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians)

• Runners-Up: Delhi Capitals

• Champions: Mumbai Indians

Five teams participated in the inaugural edition of WPL

• Mumbai Indians (MI), 

• Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), 

• Delhi Capitals (DC), 

• UP Warriorz (UPW) 

• Gujarat Giants (GG)