It was a hat-trick of heartbreaks for Delhi as they suffered an eight-run loss against the Mumbai Indians in the Final of the WPL 2025 at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's onslaught with the bat in a tough situation and later, measured spells from all-rounders Nat-Sciver Brunt and Amelia Kerr helped MI beat a valiant DC in a thriller by eight runs, giving their opponent a third-successive heartbreak in the final.
Delhi Capitals, led by Meg Lanning, are coming off a solid league stage, having won five and lost three out of eight matches, finishing on top to earn a direct spot in the final.
During the run-chase of 214 runs, Shabnim Ismail gave MI a fine start as she removed Beth Mooney for just six runs at the penultimate ball of first over.
Star batter and vice-captain Jemimah Rodrigues shared insights on the team's preparation for the title clash, emphasising the advantages of the break leading up to the final.
After putting up a remarkable show in the league stage, the Gujarat Giants will leave no stone unturned to make it to their maiden Women's Premier League final when they take on the Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator on Thursday at Brabourne Stadium.
A high-scoring affair at Lucknow mesmerised the spectators as RCB successfully defended 199 and left MI tattering. RCB's victory turned out to be a favour for Delhi Capitals (DC), as they stayed at the summit and directly qualified for the final for the third successive time in as many seaso
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Mamata Banerjee said that on this Women's Day, let us not elevate women as goddesses or deities but celebrate them as equals--human beings with inherent rights.
The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) observed "Women's Honour Day" on Saturday at Rajiv Bhavan in Shimla, felicitating women from various fields for their contributions to society.
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