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Key contributions from Harmanpreet Kaur with the bat and Nat Sciver-Brunt with the ball proved decisive in Mumbai’s triumph.
The WPL has quickly established itself as a fiercely competitive tournament. The new season (WPL 2026) will commence on January 9 with a match between two-time winners Mumbai Indians and one-time title holders Royal Challengers Bangalore at the DY Patil Stadium.
In its maiden edition in 2023, the Mumbai Indians emerged champions after sealing a seven-wicket win over the Delhi Capitals in the final.
Meg Lanning topped the batting charts for Delhi, collecting the Orange Cap courtesy of 345 runs from nine innings. Hayley Matthews proved decisive for the Mumbai Indians, emerging as the tournament’s premier all-rounder with 16 wickets. She won the Purple Cap and the Most Valuable Player award.
The 2024 edition concluded with Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifting the trophy after edging past Delhi Capitals in a tense and low-scoring final. RCB’s Ellyse Perry led the batting charts, finishing with 347 runs from nine appearances to claim the Orange Cap.
RCB’s Shreyanka Patil finished the campaign as the leading wicket-taker, securing the Purple Cap with 13 scalps. UP Warriorz’s Deepti Sharma, meanwhile, was rewarded with the MVP honour for her steady all-round impact throughout the season.
Mumbai Indians claimed the 2025 WPL crown after edging out Delhi Capitals in a tense finale. Batting first, MI posted 149 for seven, a total that proved just enough as Delhi managed 141 with one wicket remaining.
WPL Winners List: Champions and Standout Performers
| WPL Season | Champions | Runners-up | Venue |
| 2023 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| 2025 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
WPL 2023 Final: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Match Date: The final was played on March 26, 2023.
Venue: Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai hosted the championship encounter.
Toss Detail: Delhi Capitals Women won the toss and chose to set a target.
DC Innings: Batting first, Delhi posted 131 for 9 from their full quota of overs, with Meg Lanning leading the scoring with 35 runs.
MI Innings: Mumbai completed the chase successfully, reaching 134 for 3 in 19.3 overs, powered by an unbeaten 60 from Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Final Outcome: Mumbai Indians Women sealed the title with a seven-wicket victory, finishing the chase with three deliveries to spare.
Player of the Match: Nat Sciver-Brunt received the award for her decisive batting contribution.
WPL 2023: Match Summary
Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack made early inroads as Issy Wong and Hayley Matthews claimed three wickets apiece, derailing Delhi’s batting momentum. Matthews produced a remarkable spell, conceding just five runs for her three dismissals.
Melie Kerr further tightened the screws by chipping in with two key breakthroughs during Delhi’s innings.
Nat Sciver-Brunt anchored Mumbai’s pursuit with a composed unbeaten fifty, proving decisive in the chase.
Meg Lanning finished the tournament as the highest run-getter, earning the Orange Cap for her consistent batting displays.
Hayley Matthews topped the wicket charts across the season, securing the Purple Cap for her bowling efforts.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s brilliance in the field was recognised with the Catch of the Season award.
WPL 2024 Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals
Match Date: The encounter took place on March 17, 2024.
Venue: The final was hosted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Toss Detail: Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bat first.
DC Innings: Delhi’s batting effort came to an end at 113 all out in 18.3 overs after a mid-innings collapse.
RCB Innings: RCB completed the chase comfortably, finishing on 115 for 2 in 19.3 overs.
Final Outcome: Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered an eight-wicket victory.
Player of the Match: Sophie Molineux was named Player of the Match for her match-turning performance.
WPL 2024: Match Summary
Sophie Molineux earned the Player of the Match honour after producing a decisive three-wicket spell that swung the contest in RCB’s favour.
Shreyanka Patil finished the season as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, highlighted by a four-wicket haul in the final, which secured her the Purple Cap.
Ellyse Perry topped the batting charts across the competition, claiming the Orange Cap as the highest run-scorer.
Delhi Capitals made an assertive start, racing to 64 without loss during the powerplay and setting a strong early platform.
Momentum shifted sharply when Sophie Molineux struck three times in a single over, removing key batters including Jemimah Rodrigues and Alice Capsey.
Delhi’s innings unravelled thereafter, ending at 113 all out in 18.3 overs, with Shafali Verma’s 44 standing as the top score.
RCB approached the chase with control, as Sophie Devine and Smriti Mandhana laid a steady base before Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh guided the innings home.
The target was comfortably achieved at 115 for 2 in 19.3 overs, sealing an eight-wicket victory.
Celebrations followed at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with fireworks and confetti marking RCB’s maiden WPL title, a reward for peaking at the decisive stage of the tournament.
WPL 2025 Final: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Match Date: The fixture was played on March 15, 2025.
Venue: Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai hosted the contest.
Toss Detail: Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to field first.
MI Innings: Harmanpreet Kaur led the scoring with a commanding 66, while Nat Sciver-Brunt made a key impact with the ball, returning figures of 3 for 30.
DC Innings: Chasing a stiff target, Delhi required 14 runs from the last over but ultimately finished eight runs short.
Final Outcome: Mumbai Indians clinched an eight-run victory to seal their second Women’s Premier League championship.
Player of the Match: Harmanpreet Kaur was recognised for her match-winning contribution.
Player of the Tournament: Nat Sciver-Brunt earned the top individual honour for her consistent all-round performances.
WPL 2025: Match Summary
The contest mirrored the first-ever WPL final, with Mumbai Indians once again finishing on the winning side.
Key contributions from Harmanpreet Kaur with the bat and Nat Sciver-Brunt with the ball proved decisive in Mumbai’s triumph.
Delhi Capitals reached the championship match for a third straight season but were unable to convert the opportunity into their maiden WPL title.
Captains
Mumbai Indians – Harmanpreet Kaur in 2023 and 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Smriti Mandhana