On 15 March 2025 at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium, the Mumbai Indians defeated the Delhi Capitals by 8 runs to win the Women’s Premier League (WPL) title. Batting first, Mumbai Indians posted 149/7 (20 overs), with captain Harmanpreet Kaur top-scoring with 66 runs (44 balls). Delhi Capitals’ reply ended at 141/9 (20 overs). Mumbai’s victory margin was eight runs, making them the first team to claim two WPL titles. The match result (MI 149/7 vs DC 141/9) and outcome are summarized in the official WPL match report and scorecard.
Final Score: Mumbai Indians 149/7 (20 overs) beat Delhi Capitals 141/9 (20 overs) by 8 runs.
Finalists: Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals.
Date & Venue: Saturday, 15 March 2025 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
Top Performers in the Final
- Top run-scorer: Harmanpreet Kaur (MI), 66 runs. Her innings anchored MI’s total.
- Top wicket-taker: Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI), 3 wickets for 30 runs. She was most successful with the ball.
- Player of the Match: Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) – awarded for her match-winning 66.
- Others: Marizanne Kapp (DC) also shone with 40 runs in the chase and took 2/11 while bowling. Amelia Kerr (MI) took 2 wickets (2/25) in the middle overs.
These figures are confirmed by the official WPL match report and BBC scorecard. Harmanpreet’s fifty was her third of the season, and Sciver-Brunt’s 3/30 included defending the final over for MI.
Match Summary and Highlights
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field first. In the first innings, Delhi’s opening bowler Marizanne Kapp caused immediate trouble for Mumbai, bowling opener Hayley Matthews for 3 and dismissing Yastika Bhatia for 8, finishing her spell 2/11. Mumbai slumped to 15/2 after 5 overs. The MI innings was revived by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt, who put on an 89-run partnership for the third wicket. Kaur struck nine fours and two sixes on her way to 66 (off 44 balls). Partway through the innings, Sciver-Brunt became the first player in WPL history to reach 1,000 career runs.
After the partnership was broken (Sciver-Brunt caught for 30), Mumbai lost a flurry of wickets: Jess Jonassen and Sajeevan Sajana fell in succession, then Kaur was caught at long-off for 66. At 118/6, MI had lost momentum, but late cameos from Amanjot Kaur (14*) and G. Kamalini (10) pushed the total to 149/7. The innings was effectively steered by Kaur’s knock, making 149 a competitive target.
In reply, Delhi’s chase began poorly. Captain Meg Lanning was bowled by Sciver-Brunt for 13, and Shafali Verma was trapped lbw by Shabnim Ismail, leaving Delhi 17/2 after three overs. Jess Jonassen fell soon after (13 runs) and Annabel Sutherland was dismissed in the eighth over, leaving Delhi 37/4. At 66/5 in the 11th over, Lahore-born Jemimah Rodrigues (30 runs) briefly counter-attacked for Delhi, but Amelia Kerr’s bowling ended her innings.
With Delhi 83/6, Marizanne Kapp launched a late resurgence, smacking 40 runs off 26 balls. Kapp and Niki Prasad added 40 runs for the seventh wicket and swung momentum back towards Delhi. However, Kapp was bowled by Sciver-Brunt in the 18th over. Needing 14 runs from the final over, Delhi saw Sciver-Brunt defend brilliantly – conceding only 5 singles – to secure Mumbai’s 8-run victory. DC finished 141/9, with the last three wickets tumbling in the 19th over under the pressure.
Notable Records and Moments
- Mumbai’s historic 2nd title: MI became the first team to win two WPL championships (they had also won the inaugural 2023 final). Sciver-Brunt’s 3/30 and defense of the last over clinched the win.
- Delhi’s third final defeat: This was Delhi’s third straight loss in a WPL final (they were also runners-up in 2023 and 2024).
- Sciver-Brunt’s milestones: Natalie Sciver-Brunt was Orange Cap winner for 2025 and became the first WPL player to exceed 1,000 career runs. She was also named the season’s Most Valuable Player.
- Close finish: The match ended in a nail-biter, with MI defending only 14 runs off the final over. Harmanpreet Kaur’s captaincy and finishing were critical.
In summary, the 2025 WPL Final was a tense, high-quality match. Mumbai Indians’ balanced bowling attack (three bowlers with multiple wickets) and Harmanpreet Kaur’s standout innings were key. The official match report and news coverage highlight MI’s disciplined performance and the game’s defining moments.
