Mumbai Indians (WPL)

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Mumbai Indians
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League Women's Premier League
Personnel
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur
Coach Charlotte Edwards
Owner Reliance Industries
Team information
City Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
ColoursBlue and Gold
  
Founded2023;2 years ago (2023)
Home ground Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Capacity33,100
History
WPL  wins2 (2023, 2025)
Official website mumbaiindians.com
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The Mumbai Indians are an Indian professional franchise women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Premier League (WPL), based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The team is owned by India's biggest conglomerate Reliance Industries, through its 100% subsidiary Indiawin Sports that also owns the men's team, winning the rights to own and operate the Mumbai-based franchise for a sum of 912.99 crore (US$110 million). The team is coached by Charlotte Edwards and captained by Harmanpreet Kaur. [1] The side won the inaugural edition of the WPL, beating Delhi Capitals in the final. [2]

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History

In October 2022, the BCCI announced its intentions to hold a five-team women's franchise cricket tournament in March 2023. [3] The tournament was named the Women's Premier League in January 2023, with investors buying the rights to franchises through a closed bidding process during the same month. [4] Indiawin Sports, the owners of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, bought the rights to one of the franchises. [4]

In February 2023, Charlotte Edwards was announced as head coach of the side, with Jhulan Goswami named as their bowling coach and mentor and Devika Palshikar as the batting coach. [5] [6] The inaugural player auction for the WPL was held on 13 February 2023, with Mumbai Indians signing 18 players for their squad. [7]

In March 2023, The Mumbai Indians, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, went on to win the inaugural edition of the WPL, finishing second in the initial group stage before beating UP Warriorz in the eliminator and Delhi Capitals in the final. [8] [9] [2] Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hayley Matthews was named Player of the Tournament. [2]

In March 2025, the Mumbai Indians created history and became the first team to win multiple WPL trophies. Harmanpreet Kaur led the team to clinch their title for the second time. [10] The captain was awarded player of the match, and the team extended dominance to win the orange and purple cap; the holders being Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr respectively. [11]

Current squad

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Harmanpreet Kaur Flag of India.svg  India 8 March 1989 (age 36)Right-handedRight-arm off break Captain
Yastika Bhatia Flag of India.svg  India 1 November 2000 (age 24)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Saika Ishaque Flag of India.svg  India 8 October 1995 (age 29)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Shabnim Ismail Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5 October 1988 (age 36)Right-handedRight-arm fast Overseas player
Jintimani Kalita Flag of India.svg  India 25 December 2003 (age 21)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Amandeep KaurFlag of India.svg  India 31 December 1993 (age 31)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Amanjot Kaur Flag of India.svg  India 1 January 2000 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Sathyamoorthy KeerthanaFlag of India.svg  India October 8, 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Amelia Kerr Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13 October 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Overseas player
Hayley Matthews WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 19 March 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player
Sajeevan Sajana Flag of India.svg  India 4 January 1995 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Nat Sciver-Brunt Flag of England.svg  England 20 August 1992 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
Parunika SisodiaFlag of India.svg  India 1 September 2005 (age 19)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Replacement player [12]
Chloe Tryon Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 25 January 1994 (age 31)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
Pooja Vastrakar Flag of India.svg  India 25 September 1999 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium

Support staff

PositionName
Head coach Charlotte Edwards
Bowling coach & Mentor Jhulan Goswami
Batting coach Devika Palshikar
Fielding coach Nicole Bolton

Source: Official website [14]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

YearKit manufacturerMain shirt sponsorBack sponsor
2023PerformaxLotus Herbals Ashok Leyland
2024 Skechers
2025

Seasons

YearLeague standingsFinal standings
2023 2/5Champions
2024 2/5Playoffs
2025 2/5Champions

See also

References

  1. "Former England skipper Edwards to coach Mumbai in Women's IPL". Sky Sports. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mumbai Indians become the first WPL champions thanks to Sciver-Brunt and Wong". ESPNcricinfo. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  5. "Charlotte Edwards to coach Mumbai's WPL team". ESPNcricinfo. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  6. "WPL 2023: Former India pacer Jhulan Goswami snubs Sourav Ganguly's Delhi Capitals for Mumbai Indians, signs as bowling coach and mentor". Inside Sport. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  7. "Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  8. "Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  9. "Sciver-Brunt fifty, Wong hat-trick put Mumbai in WPL final". ESPNcricinfo. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  10. "Match Report | TATA WPL 2025 | Eliminator". 13 March 2025.
  11. "All in MI: Orange Cap, Purple Cap, MVP, Emerging Player, TROPHY". 15 March 2025.
  12. "Pooja Vastrakar, Asha Sobhana ruled out of WPL 2025 with injuries". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  13. "ANNOUNCED: Who's retained, who's released ahead of WPL 2025!". Mumbai Indians . 7 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  14. "Mumbai Indians/Players/Women". Mumbai Indians. Retrieved 24 February 2023.