Mumbai Indians (WPL) explained

Mumbai Indians
League:Women's Premier League
City:Mumbai, Maharashtra
Colours:Blue and Gold
Coach:Charlotte Edwards
Owner:Indiawin Sports
Established:2023
Title1:WPL
Title1wins:1 (2023)
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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 . 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

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]

Support staff

PositionName
Head coachCharlotte Edwards
Batting coach Devika Palshikar
Bowling coach/MentorJhulan Goswami
Fielding coach Lydia Greenway

Source: Official website[10]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

YearKit manufacturerMain shirt sponsorBack sponsor
2023PerformaxLotus HerbalsAshok Leyland
2024Skechers

Seasons

YearLeague table standingFinal standing
20232nd out of 5Champions
20242nd out of 5Eliminator

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 5 February 2023 . Former England skipper Edwards to coach Mumbai in Women's IPL . Sky Sports . 14 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Mumbai Indians become the first WPL champions thanks to Sciver-Brunt and Wong . ESPNcricinfo . 26 March 2023 . 27 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26 . 9 December 2022 . 16 February 2023 . ESPNcricinfo.
  4. Web site: Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams . ESPNcricinfo . 25 January 2023 . 16 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Charlotte Edwards to coach Mumbai's WPL team . ESPNcricinfo . 5 February 2023 . 16 February 2023.
  6. Web site: 2 February 2023 . WPL 2023: Former India pacer Jhulan Goswami snubs Sourav Ganguly's Delhi Capitals for Mumbai Indians, signs as bowling coach and mentor . 2 February 2023 . Inside Sport.
  7. Web site: Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction . ESPNcricinfo . 13 February 2023 . 16 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table . ESPNcricinfo . 27 March 2023.
  9. Web site: Sciver-Brunt fifty, Wong hat-trick put Mumbai in WPL final . ESPNcricinfo . 24 March 2023 . 27 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Mumbai Indians/Players/Women . Mumbai Indians . 24 February 2023.

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