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The inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) concluded on Sunday (March 26), with Mumbai Indians (MI) defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) in the summit clash to become WPL champions at the iconic Brabourne Stadium.
𝗖.𝗛.𝗔.𝗠.𝗣.𝗜.𝗢.𝗡.𝗦! 🏆@mipaltan captain @ImHarmanpreet receives the #TATAWPL Trophy from BCCI President Roger Binny and BCCI Honorary Secretary @JayShah 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/ZWoyslGTz8
— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 26, 2023
Natalie Sciver-Brunt was the show stopper as she smashed an unbeaten 60 runs off 55 balls to help Mumbai chase down the target of 132 set by Delhi in 19.3 overs.
Mumbai Indians wins the inaugural edition of WPL.#MIvDC #DCvMI #cricket #WPL2023 #WPL #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/ZoreOyU8G8
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) March 26, 2023
For her outstanding batting, Sciver won the ‘Player of the Match’ award. Similarly, Hayley Matthews was honoured with the ‘Most Valuable Player of the Season’ award and the Purple Cap as well.
Notably, the West Indies superstar bagged the highest wickets (16) in the season and scored 271 runs.
𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 💙💙💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #AaliRe #WPL2023 #DCvMI #WPLFinal #ForTheW pic.twitter.com/NBVfju3bI0
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 26, 2023
Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning, who top-scored (35) for her side in the final, won the Orange Cap as she ended up accumulating 345 runs in the tournament. The Aussie icon also smashed the maximum fours (50) in the tournament.
Icon, legend, and now #TATAWPL's first-ever Orange Cap holder 🧡
Congratulations, Meg Lanning 👏#YehHaiNayiDilli #DCvMI pic.twitter.com/7Nnx6it4w8
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 26, 2023
WPL 2023 Awards and Cash Prizes:
- Emerging Player of Season – Yastika Bhatia (INR 5 lakh)
- Power Striker of the Season – Sophie Devine (INR 5 lakh)
- Most Valuable Player of the Season – Hayley Matthews (INR 5 lakh)
- Player of the Match (FINAL) – Natalie Sciver (INR 2.5 lakh)
- Power Striker of the Match (FINAL) – Radha Yadav (INR 2.5 lakh)
- Catch of the Season – Harmanpreet Kaur (INR 5 lakh)
- Purple Cap – Hayley Matthews (INR 5 lakh)
- Orange Cap – Meg Lanning (INR 5 lakh)
- Winners – Mumbai Indians (INR 6 crore)
- Runners-up – Delhi Capitals (INR 3 crore)
- Fairplay award – Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals
Source: WomenCricket.com