3 reasons why Mumbai Indians Women can win inaugural WPL season

Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: Twitter/WPL)

Mumbai Indians had a great showing at the player auction for the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 auction. They formed a formidable squad, consisting of many proven performers of the T20 circuit.

The Mumbai franchise reaped dividends as they had a brilliant start to the season, registering a comprehensive win against Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in the tournament opener. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai have the personnel to go all the way. Let us look at the reasons why they could grab the silverware in the ongoing edition.

Here are three reasons why Mumbai Indians Women can win WPL 2023

3. Inspirational captain 

Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo Source: Twitter)

Harmanpreet Kaur is a giant of a player in world cricket. She has annihilated opposition bowlers with her marauding bat and made the international arena her happy hunting ground. The 33-year-old has featured in 151 T20Is and amassed 3058 runs at an average of 28.05.

Moreover, Harmanpreet is an inspirational captain and has led the Women in Blue in spectacular fashion. With the Punjab-born at the helm, India won the silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Further, the veteran cricketer is the most successful captain in the Women’s T20 Challenge having led the Supernovas to three championships in four seasons.

Harmanpreet displayed her might in the inaugural match of the ongoing WPL match against Gujarat Giants. She played a blistering knock of 65 runs off 30 balls to propel Mumbai to the daunting score of 207 runs on the board Also, she displayed her leadership credentials and shepherded the team to perfection to bundle the opposition for 64 runs. In the presence of a captain who is known to lead from the front, Mumbai Indians are a force to be reckoned with in the league.

2. Power-packed batting line-up

Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Mumbai Indians have a formidable batting line-up that can knock the wind out of even the best of bowling attacks. Mumbai have Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews in their ranks to provide solidity at the top. The two batters are known to put up an exhibition of their flamboyant stroke play and put the opposition under the pump.

At the number three slot, Mumbai have Nat Sciver-Brunt, who can act as an both accumulator and a destroyer as per the situation. Also, she is in a rich vein of form, having smashed 216 runs in five matches in the recently culminated T20 World Cup 2023.

Then MI have the likes of Harmanpreet Kaur and Amelia Kaur in the middle order. Both the middle-order batters are match-winners with the bat and on a given day, can inflict carnage on even the best of bowlers. Harmanpreet and Amelia displayed their class in the first game of the season and played blistering knocks to help Mumbai post an above-par total.

Moreover, Harmanpreet & Co. have South African all-rounder Chloe Tryon in the squad. She has been a proven performer for the national side and has the potential to take WPL 2023 by storm with her exploits on the cricket field.

1. Presence of numerous quality all-rounders on the team

Amelia Kerr and Chloe Tryon(Photo Source: Twitter)

Mumbai Indians are blessed with many gun multi-faceted cricketers in their repertoire; therefore, the Mumbai franchise has great depth in their arsenal. They have top-drawer spin-bowling all-rounders such as Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, and Chloe Tryon in the squad.

The trio are match-winners in the international arena and can set the ongoing Women’s Premier League ablaze with their performances. Moreover, Hayley and Amelia have the ability and skill to bowl at any phase of the game and gives skipper Harmanpreet the flexibility to rotate her bowlers.

Moreover, MI have Nat Sciver-Brunt and Pooja Vastrakar as their fast-bowling all-rounders. Sciver is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and has dismantled bowling attacks for fun. Also, she is a canny customer with the ball and provided her side with timely breakthroughs. Talking about Vastrakar, she is a consistent performer in the international arena and can leave the cricket fraternity in awe with her stunning all-round displays in WPL 2023.