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Delhi Capitals continued their dominant run within the Girls’s Premier League 2025, crushing Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets.
WPL 2025, MI vs DC: Harmanpreet Kaur along with her Mumbai Indians teammates (BCCI)
Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that her staff had an off day as they suffered a crushing nine-wicket defeat towards Delhi Capitals within the Girls’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday.
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“I feel at the moment was a kind of days when issues didn’t go in line with plan,” Harmanpreet mentioned after the match.
“We struggled to attain runs within the first six overs, obtained some rhythm within the center overs, however we weren’t capable of proceed that. 120 was by no means going to be sufficient towards a superb aspect. We did every little thing proper within the final three video games and are nonetheless in a superb place. I wish to inform the staff to simply overlook this sport as a result of there are extra vital matches developing,” she added.
Delhi Capitals, led by a masterclass from Meg Lanning and a disciplined bowling efficiency, made gentle work of Mumbai’s complete, chasing down 124 with 35 balls to spare.
Mumbai’s struggles started early as they misplaced wickets at common intervals after opting to bat first. Regardless of a gradual begin from Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews, the innings lacked momentum. Jess Jonassen (3-25) and Minnu Mani (3-17) had been the chief destroyers, guaranteeing MI remained on the again foot.
Shikha Pandey supplied DC’s first breakthrough, dismissing Bhatia (11) within the PowerPlay. Annabel Sutherland’s tight spell additional stifled MI, resulting in Matthews’ dismissal for 22. The center order failed to fireplace, with Harmanpreet Kaur (22) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (18) falling in fast succession. MI’s decrease order couldn’t salvage the innings, as Jonassen and Mani ripped by the lineup to limit them to a modest 123/9.
Chasing 124, DC obtained off to a dominant begin. Meg Lanning (60 not out off 49) and Shafali Verma (43 off 28) put Mumbai’s bowlers underneath immense strain. Lanning, particularly, showcased her class, punishing free deliveries and reaching her record-breaking eighth WPL fifty. Regardless of a lone wicket for Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues (15 *) ensured no hiccups as DC cruised to victory, reaching the goal in simply 14.1 overs. Lanning fittingly sealed the win with a well-placed two by midwicket.
With this victory, Delhi Capitals transfer to the highest of the WPL desk, whereas Mumbai will look to bounce again of their subsequent fixture.
(With inputs from Companies)