The 2023 Women’s Premier League which is also known as TATA WPL 2023, happened to be a very important event in women’s cricket. This is mainly the women’s Twenty20 cricket league where BCCI is the organizing body. Help from 4th to 26th March 2023, the league ended with a very spontaneous and nail biting final between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, the two teams. Here we will provide you the details about these two teams, the winners and many more about the awards. Keep reading.
2023 Women’s Premier League Winner
First-time WPL winners, Mumbai Indians, in the inaugural season, sent a roar across the league. The fiery captain Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front; she was smart with her bowling changes and had the team batting aggressively with a never-say-die spirit, which eventually got them onto the winner’s pedestal. Unstinted determination and aggressive batting, coupled with smart bowling led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s plan, decided their victory. Smart game reading, quick bowling changes, and aggressive field placements kept the opponent guessing. The team stood like an unbreakable wall, mostly in the thrilling final against Delhi Capitals. It was a national pride moment—the WPL win for Mumbai Indians. A new era for women’s cricket in India that will inspire a generation of young girls to dream big and take up their passion. Now, as a defending champion in this season’s edition, Mumbai Indians are expected to go with the winning flow and make an impression on WPL.
Final Match Score Board
Delhi Capitals 131/9 in 20 overs
Mumbai Indians 134/3 in 19.3 overs
In an exciting end, Mumbai Indians won WPL 2023 by 7 wickets. Mumbai triumphed owing to Sciver’s 60 off 55 balls and Brunt’s partnership. Mumbai won thanks to Harmanpreet Kaur’s 37 from 39 balls. Mumbai beat Delhi Capitals in a hard-fought encounter. In the final match, Mumbai’s brilliance and togetherness sealed their tournament win and champion title. Cricket fans praised Mumbai Indians’ ability, teamwork, and hard work after the WPL 2023 season.
Winner Team captain
The Mumbai Indians’ Women’s Premier League captain Harmanpreet Kaur is powerful, graceful, and determined. Her ascent from Punjab to cricket superstar inspires millions. Kaur’s aggressive hitting technique, like Virender Sehwag’s, earned her the moniker “The Hitman of Women’s Cricket.” Kaur’s record 171 runs in a Women’s ODI World Cup final shows her perseverance. Kaur is respected for her leadership and skill. She led India to the 2017 and 2020 T20 World Cup finals also with her strategic and motivating capabilities.
Player of the Series and Purple Cap Winner
Tournament champion Hayley Matthews won the purple hat and series player award. Barbados-born Matthews is a cricket all-rounder. She played cricket aged 8 and headed her under-13 squad at 11, starting her outstanding career. Right-handed Matthews can upset bowlers with her powerful strokes and clean hitting. Her 2014 ODI debut of 55 runs showed promise, and in 2018, she became the youngest West Indian to achieve a century at home against South Africa. The right-arm off-spinner and hitting talents of Matthews confuse batters.
Final Match Playing Names
| Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | Meg Lanning (c) |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | Jemimah Rodrigues (vc) |
| Amelia Kerr | Shafali Verma |
| Pooja Vastrakar | Radha Yadav |
| Yastika Bhatia | Shikha Pandey |
| Heather Graham | Marizanne Kapp |
| Issy Wong | Titas Sadhu |
| Amanjot Kaur | Alice Capsey |
| Dhara Gujjar | Tara Norris |
| Saika Ishaque | Laura Harris |
| Hayley Matthews | Jasia Akhtar |
| Chloe Tryon | Minnu Mani |
| Humaira Kazi | Taniya Bhatia (wk) |
| Priyanka Bala | Jess Jonassen |
| Sonam Yadav | Sneha Deepthi |
| Jintimani Kalita | Poonam Yadav |
| Neelam Bisht | Aparna Mondal |
| Arundhati Reddy |
Orange Cap Winner
Leader and phenomenon Meg Lanning leads Australia’s cricket team. Talent, devotion, and leadership took her from suburban Melbourne to the international stage. Lanning’s many hundreds and best Women’s Ashes Test score (214*) show her batting prowess. She captivates listeners with elegant, strong, and accurate strokes. Leadership differentiates Lanning beyond batting. She captained the youngest Australian women’s cricket team at 21 and led them to unparalleled victory. She set a women’s cricket record with five consecutive World Cup victories across formats.
Fair Play award
The Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, 2023 WPL fair play champions, embody cricket excellence and sportsmanship. Under calm and wise Meg Lanning, the team has a mix of young and veteran players. Their aggressive batting leads, perform strong strokes. Team veterans provide the batting order confidence and steadiness. The bowlers are diverse. The teams were perfect in their games altogether.
Prize money Of Winning Team
As per the official record, the winning team in WPL 2023, the Mumbai Indians received the price of RS. 6 Crores whereas as the runner’s up team, Delhi capitals was prized Rs. 3 Crores. It is important to mention here that the teams were both filled with sportsmanship and the winning team celebrated the victory with utter joy and zeal.
Hina Abbasi is Editor and a passionate sports and entertainment content writer at WinnersMaze.com. Hina’s expertise spans across a wide range of sports, and interest in many TV shows allowing her to deliver insightful analysis and compelling stories that resonate with readers.