On Sunday, March 26th, the Women’s Premier League’s first season came to a close, with the Mumbai Indians claiming victory over the Delhi Capitals in a thrilling final at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians made history by becoming the first team to win India’s premier women’s T20 competition.Delhi Capitals opted to bat first but struggled to make an impact, only scoring 131/9 in the first innings. Issy Wong and Hayley Matthews played a pivotal role in breaking the back of Delhi’s batting lineup, taking three wickets each. However, Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav’s 52-run partnership for the last wicket helped Delhi reach a more competitive total.
In response, Mumbai Indians lost their openers early and were reeling at 23/2 after 3.4 overs. A 62-run partnership between Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt gave Mumbai hope, but Kaur’s run-out in the 17th over left the game wide open. Mumbai needed 37 runs from 23 balls, but Nat Sciver-Brunt kept her cool and played a brilliant knock of 60* off 55 balls, leading her team to victory with three balls to spare.
As Mumbai made history by winning the inaugural WPL title, the tournament also recognized individual achievements. Check out the list of award winners, prize money, and top stats from the WPL.
WPL 2023 Awards: List of Award Winners and Prize Money
| AWARD | WINNER | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | Mumbai Indians | INR 6 Crore |
| Runners-up | Delhi Capitals | INR 3 Crore |
| Orange Cap (Highest Run Scorer) | Meg Lanning (345 runs) | INR 5 Lakh |
| Purple Cap (Highest Wicket Taker) | Hayley Matthews (16 wickets) | INR 5 Lakh |
| Most Valuable Player of the Season | Hayley Matthews (271 runs and 16 wickets) | INR 5 Lakh |
| Emerging Player of the Season | Yastika Bhatia (214 runs and 13 dismissals) | INR 5 Lakh |
| Power Striker of the Season | Sophie Devine (13 sixes) | INR 5 Lakh |
| Catch of the Season | Harmanpreet Kaur against UP Warriorz (Match 15) | INR 5 Lakh |
| Fairplay Award | Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals | |
| Player of the Match (FINAL) | Nat Sciver-Brunt | INR 2.50 Lakh |
| Power Striker of the Match (FINAL) | Radha Yadav (2 Sixes) | INR 1 Lakh |
WPL 2023 Winner and Runner-Up:
- Winner– Mumbai Indians
- Runner-up– Delhi Capitals
WPL 2023 Player of the Match (final) prize money:
In the final, Nat Sciver-Brunt’s impressive knock of 60* off 55 balls earned her the Player of the Match award, along with a cheque of INR 2.50 Lakh.
WPL 2023 Player of the Tournament (final) prize money:
Hayley Matthews was named the Player of the Tournament for her all-around performances, scoring 271 runs and taking 16 wickets. As a result, she was awarded a cheque of INR 5 Lakh.
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WPL 2023 Top Stats
| Most Runs | Meg Lanning (345 Runs) |
| Highest score | Sophie Devine (99 off 36) vs Gujarat Giants Match 16 |
| Most Sixes in an innings | Sophie Devine (8) vs Gujarat Giants Match 16 |
| Most Fifties | Tahlia McGrath (4) |
| Most Sixes | Sophie Devine and Shafali Verma (13) |
| Most Fours | Meg Lanning (50) |
| Most Fours in an innings | Alyssa Healy (18) vs RCB |
| Highest Total | Delhi Capitals 223/2 vs RCB Match 2 |
| Highest Partnership | Meg Lanning Shafali Verma (162 off 87 balls) vs RCB Match 2 |
| Highest Victory Margin | Mumbai Indians (143 runs) against Gujarat Giants Match 1 |
| Lowest Total | 64 All Out by Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians |
| Best Bowling figures | Marizanne Kapp 5/15 vs Gujarat Giants |
| Most Wickets | Hayley Matthews and Sophie Ecclestone (16) |
| Best Economy (min 2 overs bowled) | Marizanne Kapp (5.72 in 36 overs) |
| First five-wicket haul | Tara Norris (5/29) vs RCB Match 2 |
| Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper | Yastika Bhatia (13) |
