Mumbai_Indians_(WPL)

Mumbai Indians (WPL)

Mumbai Indians (WPL)

Indian women's cricket team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Mumbai Indians.

The Mumbai Indians are an Indian 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]

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History

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

  • Source:[10][11]
  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
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Support staff

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Source: Official website[12]

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Seasons

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Former England skipper Edwards to coach Mumbai in Women's IPL". Sky Sports. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Mumbai Indians become the first WPL champions thanks to Sciver-Brunt and Wong". ESPNcricinfo. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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    "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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    "Charlotte Edwards to coach Mumbai's WPL team". ESPNcricinfo. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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    "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. [7]
    "Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Sciver-Brunt fifty, Wong hat-trick put Mumbai in WPL final". ESPNcricinfo. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  10. [10]
    "WPL 2024 squads: Full player list for all teams | The Cricketer". www.thecricketer.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  11. [11]
    "Mumbai Indians women's team". Mumbai Indians. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  12. [12]
    "Mumbai Indians/Players/Women". Mumbai Indians. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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