Former captain Mithali Raj feels the Indian women's cricket team has a great chance to finish on the podium in the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022, provided it has its tactics and strategies in place.
Women's cricket will make its debut in the Birmingham CWG after a men's tournament was held at the 1998 edition in Kuala Lumpur.
India is placed in Group A and will take on Australia in their first group stage game on July 29. Pakistan and Barbados are the other two teams in the group.
"I think before any big event, preparation is very important. If you prepare well and because it's a T20 format and Commonwealth Games, if you have your tactics and strategies in place we have a great chance to finish on the podium."
Mithali said on Saturday
The iconic former captain has announced her retirement last month. Meanwhile, she was speaking at the Eden Gardens during the promotion of a movie 'Shabaash Mithu', which is based on her life. The film is set to release on July 15, Bollywood actress Tapsee Pannu is in the lead role.
India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, has nicely warmed up for the CWG. The 'Women in Blue' has won the T20 series against Sri Lanka 2-1.
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Final Highlights: Mumbai Indians clinch their second title
Catch the Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 Final highlights as Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 8 runs to clinch their second WPL title.
Hello and welcome to the final day of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. Tonight, we will bring you the LIVE updates, news and free commentary of the Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 final match, at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
Delhi Capitals will look for their maiden Women's Premier League title while Mumbai Indians will aim for their second title after they won the trophy in the inaugural season.
So, sit back and relax as we bring you all the LIVE updates of the match to you. Enjoy the coverage.
Harmanpreet Kaur tried a few laps against Jess Jonassen as Delhi introduced spin.
Six came from the 8th over.
Mumbai Indians 28/2 after 8.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:03 PM
Over 7: MI 22/2
Marizanne Kapp bowls out her entire four overs in her first spell.
Only two come from her final over of the match.
Just 11 runs conceded off four overs, and two massive wickets.
Kapp 4-11-2.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:00 PM
Nat Sciver-Brunt becomes the first player to score 1000 WPL runs
Nat Sciver-Brunt, the English all-rounder becomes the first player in the tournament history to score 100 Women's Premier League runs.
She is just 3 runs away from scoring 500 runs in the tournament this season.
Mar 15, 2025, 2:56 PM
Over 6: MI 20/2
This is the second-lowest powerplay score for Mumbai Indians in WPL.
Harmanpreet Kaur hit a wonderful square cut to get her first boundary of the match. But, she could not get any singles in the over against Annable Sutherland as only five came from the last over of the powerplay.
Mumbai Indians 20/2 after 5.
Mar 15, 2025, 2:49 PM
Over 5: Jemimah takes a stunning catch to dismiss Yastika!
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Mumbai lose their second wicket.
Kapp gets her second wicket.
Yastika Bhatia after hitting the first boundary of the final, went for the cover drive again and only managed to provide a low catch to Jemimah at cover.
Jemimah dived in front of her to get the catch.
Mumbai Indians are 15/2 after 5.
Mar 15, 2025, 2:44 PM
Over 3: MI 5/1 | Kapp gets Matthews
Earlier in the over Kapp dropped a tough back-to-the-bowler chance against Yastika Bhatia.
But, her set up to attack the stumps against Matthews worked fine for her.
Inswingers against Matthews to attack the stumps while she nearly managed an edge against Yastika.
Only 1 from her first over.
Mumbai Indians 3/0.
Mar 15, 2025, 2:36 PM
Over 1: MI 2/0
Kapp was on the money with her outswingers.
Bhatia took a single in the first ball while Matthes let a few go before punching one for a single in the final ball of the first over.
Mumbai Indians 2//0. Shikha Pandey takes the new ball from the other end.
Mar 15, 2025, 2:32 PM
Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews open for MI
Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews are opening for Mumbai Indians.
Matthews has been tremendous at the top of the order. Meantime, Yastika would love to score big in the final after missing out on many games this season.
Marizanne Kapp with the new ball for Delhi Capitals.
Mar 15, 2025, 2:27 PM
One change for DC; MI unchanged
Shree Charani replaces Titas Sadhu for Delhi Capitals.
Mumbai Indians with an unchanged playing XI for the final.
Mar 15, 2025, 2:21 PM
Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Jess Jonassen, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Sarah Bryce, Niki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani.
Meg Lanning wins the toss and decides to bowl first.
Harmanpreet Kaur says she would have bowled first as well.
Mar 15, 2025, 1:59 PM
Toss Update!
The toss is coming to you right after this break. Stay tuned for the toss update.
Mar 15, 2025, 1:48 PM
Win the toss and bat first or bowl first?
It would be interesting to see what both the captains think about the toss.
We are just 12 minutes away from the important toss!
Mar 15, 2025, 1:45 PM
Shafali or Harmanpreet?
Both the Indian batters have been in six-hitting mode from the start of the season.
Who will hit the most sixes tonight?
Only time will tell?
Mar 15, 2025, 1:45 PM
Who will win tonight?
Will it be Mumbai's night again or Delhi Capitals will be able to clinch their maiden WPL title? Only time will tell!
Mar 15, 2025, 1:35 PM
Too hectic for MI
This is 4th Game for MI on the last 6 Days (10-15 March) while the first game for DC in the last 8 days since facing GG, in their last league game
Mar 15, 2025, 10:31 AM
DC vs MI WPL Had-to-head stats
Matches
Delhi Capitals Wins
Mumbai Indians Wins
No Result
7
4
3
0
Mar 15, 2025, 10:30 AM
DC vs MI WPL Match results so far
Team
Result
Margin
Opposition
Ground
Date
DC Women
Lost
8 wickets
MI Women
DY Patil
9 Mar 2023
DC Women
Won
9 wickets
MI Women
DY Patil
20 Mar 2023
DC Women
Lost
7 wickets
MI Women
Brabourne
26 Mar 2023
DC Women
Lost
4 wickets
MI Women
Bengaluru
23 Feb 2024
DC Women
Won
29 runs
MI Women
Delhi
5 Mar 2024
DC Women
Won
2 wickets
MI Women
Vadodara
15 Feb 2025
DC Women
Won
9 wickets
MI Women
Bengaluru
28 Feb 2025
Mar 15, 2025, 10:23 AM
Tonight's venue | Brabourne Stadium
Mar 15, 2025, 10:21 AM
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Mar 15, 2025, 10:20 AM
Match Details
Match: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
Tournament: Women's Premier League Season 2024/25 Final
Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants WPL 2025 Eliminator LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary: Mumbai Indians beats Gujarat Giants by 47 runs to enter its second WPL final
Catch the live updates, news, scores, and commentary of the Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants match today in the WPL 2025.
This is Payal Debnath, with all the LIVE Updates for you from the web desk.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s Mumbai Indians have dominated this rivalry, boasting an unbeaten 6-0 record against Ashleigh Gardner’s Gujarat Giants across three seasons. They will aim to maintain their streak and knock Gujarat out of the tournament.
While the Giants have shown significant improvement since last season, they must deliver when it matters most to keep their title hopes alive.
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Mar 13, 2025, 5:32 PM
GG all out for 166
Meghna holes out to Sciver-Brunt as Mumbai Indians beats Gujarat Giants by 47 runs to enter its second WPL final!
It will meet Delhi Capitals, a repeat of the WPL 2023 summit clash.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:30 PM
Matthews with the final over
Mar 13, 2025, 5:28 PM
MI just one wicket away
GG 166/9 in 19 overs.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:28 PM
Tanuja Kanwar departs
Kerr and Ismail combine two save a few runs but next ball, Tanuja holes out to Amanjot at point.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:26 PM
GG 163/7 in 18
Meghna hits it over the covers for a FOUR to end Kerr’s impressive spell of two for 28.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:24 PM
Simran departs
Simran went for the big shot but sends it straight up. Harmanpreet comes beneath it, after a bit of running, and takes the catch.
Kerr competing with Matthews for the Purple Cap there.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:22 PM
GG 157/7 in 17
A botched run out attempt and batters take a two.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:18 PM
Amanjot with the ball
Tanuja cheekily reverse-hits it past the short third for a FOUR! And another FOUR! Sanskriti chases after the ball but she’s not able to stop the ball from reaching the boundary.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:16 PM
70 needed off 25
Tanuja Kanwer in at the middle.
GG 145/7 in 16.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:13 PM
Bharti departs
A slow one, just above 70kmph, which rattles Bharti’s stumps as she tries to cut.
Bharti departs scoring 30.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:08 PM
GG 134/6 in 15
Sciver-Brunt back. Sanskriti lets the ball slip from her hands after she was trying to throw it to a teammate.
And the ball goes for a FOUR! Simran with a powerful pull to find the boundary for a FOUR through square leg.
Simran ends the over with a SIX over mid wicket! Consolation runs now for GG.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:07 PM
GG 115/6 in 14
Kerr with her third over. Brilliant from the Kiwi leggie as she concedes just three runs from it.
Mar 13, 2025, 5:03 PM
Kashvee run out
Kashvee goes for the run but Bharti says no and that’s an easy run out for MI.
GG 112/6 in 13.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:54 PM
Litchfield departs
Litchfield comes down the crease but misses the ball. Yastika is quick to stump the Australian out. Huge wicket for MI, huge loss for GG.
Kashvee Gautam the newest batter at the crease.
GG 107/5 in 12.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:52 PM
GG 100/4 in 11
Amanjot with the ball. LBW call on Bharti and Harmanpreet takes a review but it’s drifting down leg.
Next ball, she muscles the ball as it sails over long off for a SIX!
Mar 13, 2025, 4:46 PM
Gibson run out
Gibson falls short of her crease and gets run out! Amanjot, who was behind the throw at the striker’s end, has a small celebration.
GG 88/4 in 10.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:40 PM
Ismail returns for her second spell
Litchfield uses the field well and smacks it over the mid off fielder for a FOUR! Misfield at fine leg as Litchfield swivels and pulls for another FOUR.
Gibson adds another FOUR in this over as she sends the ball to fine leg.
GG 79/3 in 9.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:36 PM
GG 66/3 in 8
Amelia Kerr with her first over. FOUR! Litchfield uses her feet well and smacks a FOUR down the ground! And then she backs it up with a huge SIX! Good over for GG, a single for Litchfield to retain strike.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:29 PM
GG 54/3 in 7
Gibson swings and sends the ball over long on for a maximum. CLOSE! An inside edge there pinballed off Litchfield’s feet and almost castled her stumps.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:27 PM
Amanjot Kaur into the attack
A single and an lbw appeal so far in the over. Umpire not interested. A review shows an inside edge anyway.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:22 PM
GG 46/3 in 6
Compatriot Phoebe Litchfield replaces Gardner in the middle.
A little fumble there in the deep by Sajana but saves some runs for MI to end the PowerPlay.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:21 PM
Gardner departs
Gardner swings wildly and completely misses. The delivery removes the off stump bail to send the Australian back to the hut.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:19 PM
Harleen run out
Sciver-Brunt returns. SLAP! Tennis-esque smack by Gibson to find the boundary for a FOUR! W hat’s happened there!?
The batters look for a quick single but Sanskriti at point unleashes a sharp throw back at Yastika Bhatia who runs out Harleen. Another wicket lost for the chasing side.
GG 35/2 in 5.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
Nat Sciver-Brunt with the ball
Great fielding at fine leg by Sanskriti Gupta who saves a couple of runs. Just four runs from it.
GG 15/1 in 2.
Mar 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
GG 11/1 in 1
Mar 13, 2025, 3:57 PM
Mooney departs
Danielle Gibson and Beth Mooney opening for GG. The openers have work cut out for them. Pace ace Shabnim Ismail with the ball. Cover drive by Mooney but good fielding by Sajana inside the circle.
Just two runs on that ball. FOUR! Mooney makes space for herself and slashes it over the point fielders for GG’s first boundary!
OUT! MOONEY GONE! A thick edge helps the ball fall kindly for Hayley Matthews at first slip. Early breakthrough for MI!
Mar 13, 2025, 3:36 PM
Harmanpreet run out
Harmanpreet on strike here. SIX! Stands and delivers! Launched over long off. SIX more! Opens the bat and powers this over deep cover fence. Wide and a single and it’s the new batter Sajana on strike.
They take a quick single and the skipper is back on strike. Last ball of the innings, OUT! Meghna can’t gather the ball but the ball gets off her wrist and into the stumps.
MI 213/4 in 20 overs.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:29 PM
Nat Sciver departs
Gibson to bowl out. FOUR! NSB pulls it with ease to an empty deep square region. DROPPED! Gets a leading edge and skies it, Tanuja had plenty of time to track it but lets it go.
FOUR! Goes down the ground this time. OUT! Litchfield makes no mistake at deep midwicket and NSB has to go.
MI 198/3 in 19.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:27 PM
MI 188/2 in 18
Tossed up wide and Harmanpreet gets a mighty swing at it over cover for SIX! FOUR! Sliced through point and backward point.
Roll it again but it’s a midfield that ends up costly again. FOUR! A single now and NSB on strike. Whipped away to deep midwicket for a run.
SIX! Harmanpreet with plenty of muscle on it, sails over deep midwicket.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:19 PM
MI 166/2 in 17
Harmanpreet Kaur comes. Starts with a full delivery to the skipper. Off the mark on the second, a single to deep cover.
NSB gets down low and goes towards deep midwicket for a run. Close call! Could have been the game for Harmanpreet but Priya’s leap at short mid wicket fielder wasn’t enough to get the ball.
FOUR! Down the ground by NSB to end the over.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:17 PM
Matthews departs
Kashvee to bowl out. OUT! GG FGETS THE BREAKTHROUGH! It’s a nick to Mooney behind the stumps that brings an end to her incredible knock.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:11 PM
MI 159/1 in 16
Priya to Matthews, SIX! Skips down and launches it over long on. One more SIX! Well over deep extra cover. FOUR now! Between long on and deep midwicket. A single now and NSB on strike. Litchfield does well at deep midwicket fence to slide, dive and save two runs. 19 runs off the over.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:07 PM
Catch dropped
NSB moves behind and lofts it short of the fielder in the deep. DROPPED! Gardner this time.
Matthews didn’t time it properly but Gardner running in from long on drops an easy one. A direct hit on the last ball was another missed chance.
MI 140/1 in 15.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:04 PM
50 for Nat Sciver
SIX! NSB brings up her fifty in style! Hammered over long on for a maximum.
SIX more! Goes bigger and the ball sails into the stands.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:03 PM
Gibson returns
Gibson returns for her third over.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:02 PM
MI 124/1 in 14
Matthews edges it back into her pads. 6 runs off the over.
Mar 13, 2025, 3:01 PM
Priya back
Down leg and easily put away by Matthews for FOUR! Stopped by the short third fielder, a single taken.
NSB slices it to point for one run.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:58 PM
MI 118/1 in 13
Bharti at extra cover does well to stop the ball again. NSB blocks it back to Meghna.
She had enough and that’s FOUR! Whacks it between long on and deep midwicket.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:57 PM
Meghns returns
NSB goes far across and tries to scoop it behind but cannot get a good connection. Off her pads.
A single to extra cover and Matthews on strike. Wide. Bharti at extra cover does well to stop the ball again.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:55 PM
MI 111/1 in 12
Kashvee returns. Up and over from NSB but fielder running from deep cover does well to save two.
FOUR! Misfields galore for GG! Simran couldn’t hold on to the ball again and it rolls away to the fence. Has to struggle to complete the double but NSB manages to get back.
A single and Matthews on strike now. A couple of singles to end the over.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:51 PM
Matthews gets to her fifty
Much tidier over this from the left-arm spinner. SIX! What a way to bring up her 50! Steps to the right and hammers it over deep mid wicket.
MI 100/1 in 11.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:47 PM
Tanuja back
Fuller and on the stumps, NSB flicks it down to long on. Matthews pulls to deep square leg for a run. One more single.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:46 PM
Good start for Gujarat
NSB starts with a single through Matthews’ legs to long on. Matthews too flicks it to long on for a run
FOUR! NSB with a tidy reverse scoop that beats the wicketkeeper who tracked it well. Misfield and FOUR! The backward point fielder lets it through. But manages to stop the next one.
MI 89/1 in 10.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:42 PM
MI 78/1 in 9
They take a couple of singles and NSB is back on strike. Restricted to a single at deep midwicket area.
FOUR! Edged and runs away to third man ropes.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:40 PM
Meghna Singh into the attack
Meghna Singh into the attack. A single to begin with. FOUR! NSB gets a free boundary.
Fielder in the deep lets it slip through her hands and the ball rolls away to the fence.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:37 PM
MI 65/1 in 8
Priya Mishra handed the ball. FOUR! Googly to start but bowled short, Matthews finds the gap in the deep midwicket region.
FOUR more! Hangs on her bat foot, slices it past backward point to the fence. Tries to go fuller but bowls a full toss, Matthews puts it away to deep backward square leg.
Lithfield does well but ball rolls away to the fence. Two singles follow. Gets the length right and Matthews sticks to a single. 15 runs this over.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:33 PM
Back-to-back boundaries
Gibson to Matthews, FOUR! Going down leg and strikes Matthews’ thigh pads, rolls away past the short fine leg fielder to the fence. Four leg byes.
Bowling it wide enough to get Matthews to reach out for a swing at it and miss. Waits it out this time and finds a single on the on side.
FOUR for NSB! Down leg side, NSB picks the line and pulls between deep square leg and fine leg! FOUR more! Whacks it over mid on to end the over.
MI 50/1 in 7.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:32 PM
MI 37/1 in 6
Tanuja continues. Darts back into NSB who edges it on to her pads. Works the next one to deep midwicket for a run.
Reaches forward to slog sweep but doesn’t connect completely, ball falls short of the deep square leg fielder.
Nudges it to the off side for a single. FOUR to end the over. NSB walked across the stumps and swept it behind to deep square fence.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:24 PM
MI 31/1 in 5
NSB off the mark with a strong single to deep square leg. FOUR! Matthews leans back and targets the deep mid-wicket area. 5 runs, 1 wicket - a good start for Gibson.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:21 PM
Bhatia departs
Debutant Danielle Gibson into the attack. OUT! She strikes in her very second ball.
A shorter ball and Yastika tries to pull but Bharti Fulmali at short mid-wicket takes an easy catch.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:18 PM
Another 10-run over.
Tanuja Kanwer into the attack. FOUR! Tossed up on middle stump, Matthews waited patiently to flick it past mid-wicket.
Gets down and slog sweeps to deep mid wicket for a run. Yastike skips down but is hit on the pads.
Gets back in her crease in time. FOUR! Driven through an empty cover region. Another 10-run over.
MI 26/0 in 4.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:14 PM
MI 16/0 in 3
Kashvee back, and FOUR! Yastika gets her reverse scoop right and the ball rolls safely to short third fence.
FOUR more! Short and wide, easy picking for Yastika who pierces the gap between point and backward point. Going around the wicket now.
Two dots to the left-hander now. Steps forward and drives it to deep cover for a run. A quick single to mid on and that’s 10 runs this over.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:11 PM
First boundary from Matthews
Skipper Ashleigh Gardner from the other end. FOUR! Plenty of width, Matthews uses the face of the bat to move the ball through point.
Mooney misses a big opportunity! Matthews nicked one behind but the ball bounced off the gloves. Just the boundary off the over.
MI 6/0 in 2.
Mar 13, 2025, 2:05 PM
MI 2/0 in 1
Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia to open for MI. Kashvee Gautam with the new ball. Starts with a dot, ball staying low and swings away from Yastika. Cuts it to deep point and takes a single.
In-form Matthews on strike. Shapes it back into off stump, Matthews defends. Tucked into the deep square region for a run.
Yastika tried to go the reverse way but her attempt to scoop behind the keeper was to no yield. 2 runs.
Indian Men's Cricket team have won a total of 7 ICC trophies so far in their history. Here is a detailed article on India's performance in every ICC tournament.
India's performance in the ICCevents has been mixed in recent years. The title win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 ended India’s 11-year-long ICC title drought after it last won a global tournament back in 2013 - the ICC Champions Trophy.
Their latest triumph came via Champions Trophy 2025, as they defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai in the final. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.
So far, India have collected 7 ICC trophies including two 50 over World Cups, three Champions Trophy, and two T20 World Cups in 2007 and 2024.
Mahendra Singh Dhonihas won 3 ICC events as a captain and Rohit Sharma has 2 in those 7 ICC trophies that India won so far. In this article, SportzPoint will give you details on India's performances in every ICC tournaments so far.
ICC Cricket World Cup (1975 - 2023):
India lost the 2023 ICC World Cup final against Australia.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) started the ODI World Cup back in the year 1975. From then, ICC organized the tournament a total of 13 times. Australia are the most successful in the format as they won 6 titles so far.
India won their first World Cup under Kapil Dev back in 1983 and next under Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011. With 2 titles India are the second most successful team alongside West Indies in the 50 overs format after Australia.
Indian Men's Cricket team also lost two ODI World Cup finals, one under Sourav Ganguly in 2003 and another one under Rohit Sharma in 2023. Here is how India performed in the each of the 13 editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup.
India's performance in every ICC Cricket World Cup
Year
Result
1975
6th
1979
7th
1983
Champions
1987
Semi-Final
1992
7th
1996
Semi-Final
1999
6th
2003
Runner's up
2007
9th
2011
Champions
2015
Semi-Final
2019
Semi-Final
2023
Final
ICC Champions Trophy (1998 - 2025):
ICC started a new tournament of the 50 overs format in 1998 called the Champions Trophy. It was also referred as a "Mini World Cup". Till 2006 the Champion's Trophy was held every two years. After that, it continues with a gap of 4 years from 2009.
In 2003, India reached the Finals of the tournament along with Sri Lanka. As the match got washed out and India were declared joint winners.
However, India finally won the ICC Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni in 2013 after defeating England by 5 runs.
In 2025, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai to lift the trophy for the third time. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.
Let's take a look at India's performance in the tournament so far.
India won their latest ICC T20 World Cup in 2024. Image | ICC
International Cricket Council introduced a new format marquee tournament in 2007 as T20 Cricket started to grow globally. ICC started the T20 World Cup in the year 2007. India defeated their arch-rival Pakistan in the final that year and won the inaugural T20 World Cup under MS Dhoni.
ICC World Test Championshipstarted in the year 2019 as New Zealand won the inaugural WTC after defeating India in the ICC World Test Championship 2021 Final.
India once again qualified for the Test Championship final in 2023 and this time, it was Australia who challenged them. India bottled their chance to win an ICC trophy after waiting for a decade and lost the match by a huge margin of 209 runs.
In 2023-25 World Test Championship, India failed to qualify for the final.
Gujarat Giants registered a huge 81-run win over UP Warriorz for the second biggest win WPL history to move to No. 2 in the points table in WPL 2025. Beth Mooney equalled the record for second highest score in WPL while Tanuja Kanwar and Kashvee Gautam took three wickets each to give Gujarat Giants a huge NRR boost.
Here is everything you need to know from Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz WPL 2025 Match No. 15 at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
101-run partnership from Deol and Mooney
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Deepti Sharma won the toss and decided to field first and chase whatever Gujarat Giants put up on the board. Georgia Voll made ther WPL debut as UP handed here the debut cap. UP's plan worked well early as Chinelle Henry dismissed dangerous Dayalan Hemalatha for 2 in the first over.
But post that first wicket, Beth Mooney and Harleen Deol put up an 101 run partnership to give Gujarat Giants a solid platform to score big in the first inning.
Harleen played a solid 32-ball 45 runs inning, finding the gap easily. However, as she was closing in a solid fifty, she was cleaned up by Sophie Ecclestone. Harleen tried to give her room, but could not adjust to the pace of Ecclestone.
Mooney missed her ton by a whisker
Beth Mooney scored the second highest score in WPL history. Image | BCCI
However, Mooney kept to running hard and post completing her fifty changed her gear. Ashleigh Gardner did not look at her best (11) while Deandra Dottin smacked two boundaries and one six before getting out.
Mooney though despite playing so well, could not become the first player to score a ton in Women’s Premier League history as she did not get that much of strike in the final few overs. With 17 boundaries, she was unbeaten on 96 from 59 balls as Gujarat Giants scored 186/5 in the first innings.
Horrible start for Gujarat
Deandra Dottin shows Kiran Navgire where to go after dimissing her. Image | BCCI
During the chase, Gujarat’s batting order fell like a house of cards. Kiran, Navgire and Georgia Voll were sent back to the pavilion in the fast over by Deandra Dottin.
Young pacer Kashvee Gautam then cleaned up Dinesh Vrinda’s stumps while Deepti Sharma edged one to Mooney off Meghna Singh in the fifth over. At 29/4 after powerplay, Gujarat Giants looked far from the target.
Image | BCCI
After the strikes from pace bowlers, Gujarat’s spinners continued the momentum. Shweta Sehrawat edged one up while trying to slog Ashleigh Gardner in the eighth over.
Two overs later, Grace Harris, who was the only UP top-order batter to reach double figure mark, miscued a scoop shot against Tanuja Kanwar. After her dismissal, Giants were at 48/6 and only a miracle could have saved them.
Chinelle Henry tried to do that by hiting a few humongus sixes but she could only hit two of them before getting caught at the deep after 28 from 14 balls.
Sophie Ecclestone added 14 off 10 before they were bundled out for 105. With this win Gujarat Giants now have moved up to No. 2 in the points table. This is the first time this season they have managed to win back-to-back games as well.
𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐉𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓 𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 🔥
Gujarat Giants bundled out UP Warriorz 105 to win the clash by 81 runs.
The premier domestic competition named after the first Indian cricketer, Ranjitsinhji, who was also known as 'Ranji', was launched in 1934-35 featuring 15 teams in four zones in a knockout format and has since expanded to a 32-team tournament in the league and knockout format.
The first-ever edition was won by Bombay now known as Mumbai, who have also won the Ranji title the most. Record champions Mumbai have won the Ranji Trophy 41 times so far. Mumbai has also reached the final 47 times.
Karnataka earlier played as Mysore is the second most successful team in the Ranji Trophy, having won the title 8 times and finished runners up 6 times followed by Delhi, who have won the title 7 times and finished as runners-up 8 times.
The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 has finally concluded with Vidarbha winning their third Ranji title defeating Kerala in the finals. Let's check out the last 10 winners of the Ranji title.