Mumbai Indians (MI) were crowned the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 winners on Sunday night. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side defeated Meg Lanning’s Delhi Capitals (DC) by 7 wickets to lift the trophy at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai.
Opting to bat first, Delhi Capitals suffered a collapse to be reduced to 79 for 9 in 16 overs but posted a respectable total of 131 for 9, thanks to a 52-run partnership for the unbroken 10th wicket between Shikha Pandey (27 not out) and Radha Yadav (27 not out).
It was not an easy run chase for MI but they eventually crossed the line, reaching 134 for 3 in 19.3 overs, with Sciver-Brunt and captain Harmanpreet (37) playing crucial roles.
The winning team received a cash prize of Rs 5 crore along with the WPL silverware. On the other hand, runners-up Delhi Capitals took home a heft amount of Rs 3 crore. Apart from rewarding the top two teams, there were several other prizes which were distributed at the WPL 2023 final presentation ceremony.
| NAME OF THE AWARD | NAME OF THE RECIPIENT | PRIZE MONEY (IN INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Powerful Striker of the Match | Radha Yadav | 1 Lakh |
| Player of the Match | Nat Sciver-Brunt | 2.5 Lakh |
| Powerful Striker of the Season | Sophie Devine | 5 Lakh |
| Fair Play Award | MI & DC - Shared | NA |
| Catch of the Season | Harmanpreet Kaur | 5 Lakh |
| Purple Cap | Hayley Matthews | 5 Lakh |
| Orange Cap | Meg Lanning | 5 Lakh |
| Most Valuable Player | Hayley Matthews | 5 Lakh |
| WPL Limited-edition Watch | Match Officials & Support Staff | NA |
| Runners-up | Delhi Capitals | Rs 3 Crore |
| Winners | Mumbai Indians | Rs 5 Crore |
Source: News18