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Mumbai Indians (WPL)

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Mumbai Indians
LeagueWomen's Premier League
Personnel
CaptainHarmanpreet Kaur
CoachCharlotte Edwards
OwnerIndiawin Sports
Team information
CityMumbai, Maharashtra
ColoursBlue and Gold
   
Established2023
History
WPL wins1 (2023)
Official websitemumbaiindians.com

T20I kit

The Mumbai Indians are an Indian professional franchise women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Premier League (WPL), based in Mumbai. The team is owned by Indiawin Sports, who 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]

History

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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]

The side 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]

Current squad

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  • Source:[10][11]
  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
Mumbai Indians Squad for the 2024 Women's Premier League
Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Captain
Harmanpreet Kaur  India (1989-03-08) 8 March 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounders
Keerthana Balakrishnan  India Unknown Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Jintimani Kalita  India (2003-12-25) 25 December 2003 (age 20) Left-handed Right-arm medium
Amanjot Kaur  India (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Humaira Kazi  India (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Amelia Kerr  New Zealand (2000-10-13) 13 October 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm leg break Overseas player
Hayley Matthews  West Indies (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm off break Overseas player
Sajeevan Sajana  India (1995-01-04) 4 January 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Nat Sciver-Brunt  England (1992-08-20) 20 August 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
Chloe Tryon  South Africa (1994-01-25) 25 January 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
Pooja Vastrakar  India (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Priyanka Bala  India (1995-09-30) 30 September 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Yastika Bhatia  India (2000-11-01) 1 November 2000 (age 24) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowlers
Saika Ishaque  India (1995-10-08) 8 October 1995 (age 29) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Shabnim Ismail  South Africa (1988-10-05) 5 October 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm fast Overseas player
Fatima Jaffer  India Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium
Amandeep Kaur  India (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 30) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Issy Wong  England (2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player

Support staff

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Position Name
Head coach Charlotte Edwards
Batting coach Devika Palshikar
Bowling coach/Mentor Jhulan Goswami
Fielding coach Lydia Greenway

Source: Official website[12]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

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Year Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsor Back sponsor
2023 Performax Lotus Herbals Ashok Leyland
2024 Skechers

Seasons

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Year League standings Final standings
2023 1st Champions
2024 2nd 3rd

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Former England skipper Edwards to coach Mumbai in Women's IPL". Sky Sports. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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. ^ "WPL 2024 squads: Full player list for all teams | The Cricketer". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Mumbai Indians women's team". Mumbai Indians. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Mumbai Indians/Players/Women". Mumbai Indians. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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