Who won WPL 2025?

Mumbai Indians secured their second Women's Premier League (WPL) title in three years with a thrilling eight-run victory over Delhi Capitals, who agonizingly lost their third consecutive final. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s brilliant half-century and an all-round performance from Natalie Sciver-Brunt, the tournament's leading run-scorer, played a pivotal role in Mumbai’s triumph. Despite Marizanne Kapp’s heroic all-round effort, Delhi fell just short once again, extending their wait for a maiden WPL title.

With a golden opportunity to finally lift the trophy, Delhi Capitals’ run chase got off to a disastrous start. They lost both Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma inside the first three overs, with Natalie Sciver-Brunt dismissing Lanning with an off-cutter that shattered her leg stump, while Shabnim Ismail trapped Verma LBW with a similar delivery. Delhi’s powerplay woes continued, but a brief counterattack from Jess Jonassen and Jemimah Rodrigues provided some hope.

However, Amelia Kerr made an immediate impact, dismissing Jonassen with a well-disguised googly that resulted in a top edge. Saika Ishaque then removed Annabel Sutherland, reducing Delhi to 44/4. Although Rodrigues fought back with consecutive boundaries off Kerr, the New Zealander had the last laugh, inducing a leading edge to dismiss Rodrigues, leaving Delhi reeling at 66/5.

Marizanne Kapp leads Delhi Capitals’ fightback but falls short

Just when Delhi seemed destined for another heartbreak, Marizanne Kapp produced a stunning counterattack. Having already been impressed with the ball, she took the fight to Mumbai’s bowlers, smashing Sciver-Brunt for a six and finding the boundary regularly. A stunning sequence of 4,6,4 against Ishaque brought Delhi back into the contest, reducing the equation to 35 off 24 balls.

Although Niki Prasad played a supporting role, she struck a crucial boundary to ease the pressure on Kapp. With 29 needed off 18, Delhi needed one big over to turn the game in their favor. However, Sciver-Brunt stepped up once again, dismissing Kapp and Shikha Pandey off successive deliveries in a massive blow to Delhi’s hopes. Prasad kept the chase alive with a towering six off Hayley Matthews, but Sciver-Brunt’s experience proved decisive as she expertly defended 14 runs in the final over, conceding just five and sealing Mumbai’s victory.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Natalie Sciver Brunt guide Mumbai Indians to 149/7

Earlier, Marizanne Kapp and Shikha Pandey set the tone with a disciplined new-ball spell, restricting Mumbai to just 10 runs in the first four overs. Kapp dismissed Hayley Matthews with a peach of a delivery and later removed Yastika Bhatia, leaving Mumbai struggling at 28/2 after eight overs.

With their team in trouble, Harmanpreet Kaur and Natalie Sciver-Brunt stepped up, cautiously building momentum before launching an onslaught. Sciver-Brunt struck early boundaries before Kaur took on Annabel Sutherland, smashing a six and a four in the same over. The runs began to flow, with Kaur hitting three consecutive boundaries off Jess Jonassen and adding two more against Minnu Mani to bring up a well-crafted half-century.

A five-over blitz saw Mumbai add 59 runs, shifting the momentum in their favor. However, just as they looked set for a strong finish, Sciver-Brunt fell to a mistimed shot, opening the door for Delhi. Jonassen and Sutherland struck in quick succession, dismissing Kerr and Sajana before Kaur departed for 66 after missing a shot to deep extra cover. From a dominant 103/2, Mumbai collapsed to 118/6.

Despite the late stumbles, Mumbai’s lower order managed to add crucial runs, dragging their total to 149, just enough to defend in a tense finale. With this victory, Mumbai Indians reclaimed the WPL crown and extended Delhi Capitals' heartbreak, denying them the trophy for the third straight year.

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