WPL Final 2025: Mumbai Indians clinch second WPL title as Delhi Capitals falter in another final

Mumbai Indians clinch second WPL title. (Photo IPL)

WPL Final 2025:  Harmanpreet Kaur’s Mumbai Indians lifted their second WPL trophy, edging out Delhi Capitals by eight runs in a tense final at the Brabourne Stadium. Despite Meg Lanning winning the toss for the third consecutive season, DC opted to chase this time, a strategy that had worked for them throughout the tournament. However, DC’s disciplined bowling and crucial middle-order runs ensured they set a competitive 149/7, which proved just enough as DC fell short at 141/9 in their 20 overs.

DC’s powerplay dominance and MI’s middle-order resilience

Delhi Capitals started strongly with the ball, showcasing the powerplay expertise that has been their hallmark. Marizanne Kapp (2/11) and Shikha Pandey were relentless with their stump-to-stump accuracy, removing both Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia early. However, MI found a saviour in their skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, who played a sublime knock of 66 off 44 balls. She stitched together a crucial partnership with Nat Sciver-Brunt before a dramatic collapse saw MI lose four wickets for just 15 runs. From 103/2, they stumbled to 118/6, but late-order contributions ensured they reached a defendable total.

DC’s fielding and Ismail’s firepower

Delhi’s energy in the field was commendable, with Jemimah Rodrigues and Minnu Mani taking outstanding catches to dismiss Yastika and Sciver-Brunt, respectively. However, MI struck back with the ball, led by Shabnim Ismail, who breathed fire in the powerplay. She removed the dangerous Shafali Verma and built pressure on Lanning before Nat Sciver-Brunt castled the DC skipper.

Delhi’s familiar final woes

For the third season in a row, DC’s batting faltered under pressure in the final. From 44/4, they struggled to build partnerships, with Jemimah Rodrigues offering brief hope before Amelia Kerr (2/22) dismissed her with a sharp caught-and-bowled effort. Kerr, MI’s bowling trump card, also removed Jess Jonassen, ensuring DC never gained momentum.

Kapp’s lone fight not enough

Kapp fought valiantly, smashing 40 off 26 balls, including a crucial 17-run over against Saika Ishaque. She gave DC a glimmer of hope, but her dismissal triggered another collapse. With wickets falling rapidly, Delhi’s lower order failed to pull off the chase, handing MI their second WPL title.

For DC, it was another case of ‘so near, yet so far,’ while MI, with their well-rounded performance, reaffirmed their dominance on the big stage.