On March 9, the Mumbai Indians squad thrashed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets. They managed to bowl out their opposition team in just 105 runs. It was the Capitals’ first loss in the Women's Premier League 2023. The match took place at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.
When Mumbai Indians started batting, they had a target of 106 which their opening players - Hayley Matthews and Yasthika Bhatia, chased without any hassle. Their steady partnership helped them win the game. Out of five matches, they have now won three.
Indians will be competing with UP Warriorz on Sunday, March 12 and Gujarat Giants on Tuesday, March 14. They have matches fixed on March 18, 20 and 21 too.
Here is a look at the winning squad under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur.
Mumbai Indian Team & WPL Prices
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The team includes - Harmanpreet Kaur, Natalie Sciver, Priyanka Bala, Sonam Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Dhara Gujjar, Isabelle Wong, Jintamani Kalita, Chloe Tryon, Humairaa Kaazi, Amelia Kerr, Saika Ishaque, Hayley Matthews, Pooja Vastrakar, Yastika Bhatia, Heather Graham and Neelam Bisht.
The costliest player in the team is its captain Kaur. In the auction, the base price for the players was ₹20L. This came in the wake of women cricketers getting recognised for their efforts and talents.
Mumbai Indians Auction
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During the auction, the WPL team added a few young players to make the mix interesting. Under the captaincy of Kaur, the team is touted to be one of the best in the WPL. They are expected to perform par excellence as they have a balance of experienced and young players.
Meet Harmanpreet Kaur - Captain Of MI
Harmanpreet Kaur is the current captain of the India Women’s National Cricket Team in all formats. In 2018, she became the first Indian woman to score 100 runs in a Women’s Twenty20 International match. She is also the first Indian cricketer to have played 100 international Twenty20 matches. During the WPL auction, she was bought at the price of ₹1.80 crores.
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About Mumbai Indians
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Mumbai Indians is a franchise owned by none other than Reliance Industries Limited. While speaking about the addition of the women’s squad, Nita Ambani said, “With great joy and pride, I welcome our women’s cricket team to the MI #OneFamily! This is a historic moment for Indian cricket, and we are delighted to be a part of it. India’s women cricketers have always made the nation proud in the global sporting arena.”
This team is the fourth in the franchise after Mumbai Indians, MI Cape Town and MI Emirates. Akash Ambani also welcomed the team and added, “I eagerly look forward to the upcoming season and am confident that the WPL will have a lasting impact on the empowerment of women in sports.”
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If the Mumbai Indians continue with their exemplary bowling and at-par batting, they are eyeing the Women's Premier League 2023 trophy.
