Rohit Sharma lauded the MI Women’s Team for WPL 2023 triumph© Twitter
Rohit Sharma and some other members of the Mumbai Indians men’s team watched the women’s team beat Delhi Capitals in the final of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 on Sunday. As Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. became the champions of the inaugural edition of the T20 league, Rohit and the rest of his teammates stood up and applauded the team for their historic achievement on the grand stage. The likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan were also present alongside Rohit and the other members of the franchise.
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Mumbai restricted Delhi to 131-9, a total they overhauled with three balls to spare at their Brabourne Stadium home after a key 72-run third-wicket stand between Sciver-Brunt and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (37).
Kaur was run out in the 17th over but Sciver-Brunt raised her third half-century of the tournament to anchor the team home with Amelia Kerr, who made 14 not out, for company in an unbeaten stand of 39.
Sciver-Brunt hit the winning boundary as the Mumbai dugout erupted in celebrations as the women added to the record five IPL crowns of the men’s team for the franchise owned by Nita Ambani, wife of India’s richest man, Reliance Industries billionaire Mukesh Ambani.
“It (the win) means everything. At the start of the competition I didn’t know what to expect,” player of the match Sciver-Brunt said.
“Coming together with a special group of girls with the Mumbai Indians, really special to be standing here.”
Kaur said: “It feels like a dream, for everyone here. So many people were asking when will the WPL come and that day is here, and we are so happy and proud.”
England pace bowler Issy Wong and West Indies off-spinner Hayley Matthews set up the victory as they claimed three wickets each to flatten the opposition after Delhi elected to bat first.
With AFP inputs
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