Mumbai Indians (WPL)

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]

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

Mumbai Indians
LeagueWomen's Premier League
Personnel
CaptainHarmanpreet Kaur
CoachCharlotte Edwards
OwnerIndiawin Sports
Team information
CityMumbai, Maharashtra
Colours  Blue
Established2023
History
WPL wins1
Official websitemumbaiindians.com

T20I kit

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

As per 2023 season.[7][10] Players in bold have international caps.

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Dhara Gujjar India (2002-08-18) 18 August 2002Left-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
Heather Graham Australia (1996-10-05) 5 October 1996Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
Jintimani Kalita India (2003-12-25) 25 December 2003Left-handedRight-arm medium
Amanjot Kaur India (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000Right-handedRight-arm medium
Harmanpreet Kaur India (1989-03-08) 8 March 1989Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
Humaira Kazi India (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium
Amelia Kerr New Zealand (2000-10-13) 13 October 2000Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player
Hayley Matthews West Indies (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player
Nat Sciver-Brunt England (1992-08-20) 20 August 1992Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
Chloe Tryon South Africa (1994-01-25) 25 January 1994Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxOverseas player
Pooja Vastrakar India (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Priyanka Bala India (1995-09-30) 30 September 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium
Yastika Bhatia India (2000-11-01) 1 November 2000Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Bowlers
Neelam Bisht India (1996-05-06) 6 May 1996Right-handedRight-arm off break
Saika Ishaque India (1995-10-08) 8 October 1995Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Issy Wong England (2002-05-15) 15 May 2002Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
Sonam Yadav India (2007-07-18) 18 July 2007Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox

Support Staff
Position Name
Head coachCharlotte Edwards
Batting coachDevika Palshikar
Bowling coach/MentorJhulan Goswami
Fielding coachLydia Greenway

Source: Official website[11]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors
Year Kit Manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding
2023 Lotus Herbals Ashok Leyland Tata Capital

Seasons
Year League table standing Final standing
2023 2nd out of 5 Champions

See also

References
  1. "Former England skipper Edwards to coach Mumbai in Women's IPL". Sky Sports. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. "Mumbai Indians become the first WPL champions thanks to Sciver-Brunt and Wong". ESPNcricinfo. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  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.
  5. "Charlotte Edwards to coach Mumbai's WPL team". ESPNcricinfo. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  6. "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. "Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  8. "Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  9. "Sciver-Brunt fifty, Wong hat-trick put Mumbai in WPL final". ESPNcricinfo. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  10. "Mumbai Indians | WPL | Women's Squad". Mumbai Indians. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  11. "Mumbai Indians/Players/Women". Mumbai Indians. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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