The Mumbai Indians are an Indian women’s cricket team that plays in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Indiawin Sports, the same company that owns the men’s squad, won the rights to run the Mumbai-based franchise for ₹912.99 crores (US$110 million). Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain, and Charlotte Edwards is the team coach. The team defeated the Delhi Capitals in the championship game to win the inaugural WPL season.
Founded: 2023
Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
Coach: Charlotte Edwards
Home ground: DY Patil Stadium
WPL titles: 1 (2023)
Owners: Indiawin Sports
MI Women Squad
Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver, Pooja Vastrakar, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia, Shabnim Ismail, Amandeep Kaur, S. Sajana, Keerthana, Nadine de Klerk , G Kamalini , Sanskriti Gupta , Akshita Maheshwari
MI Women Short Bio
The MI Women’s team wears blue jerseys and were the champions of the first edition of the WPL. They will step into WPL 2025 with a few new names acquired in the recently held mini auction. The team features star players like Harmanpreet Kaur, Shabnim Ismail, and Amelia Kerr.
Jersey Colour | Blue |
Theme Song | – |
Main Rivals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals |
Key Players | Harmanpreet Kaur, Shabnim Ismail, Amelia Kerr, Isabelle Wong |
Captain | Harmanpreet Kaur |
Administration & Support Staff
Head coach: Charlotte Edwards
Batting coach: Devika Palshikar
Bowling coach: Jhulan Goswami
Fielding coach: Lydia Greenway
Sponsors
Lotus Herbals (front of the jersey) and Ashok Leyland (back of the jersey), Usha, Love child masaba, DHL, Radio City, fever, Radio One 94.3.
History
The emergence of the Women’s Cricket Premier League (WPL) marks a significant milestone in the evolution of women’s cricket in India, featuring a blend of international stars and promising domestic talents. In this groundbreaking league, Mumbai Indians have mirrored their unparalleled success in the IPL by clinching victory in the inaugural season.
MI Women Batting Stats
Player | M | Runs |
Nat Sciver-Brunt | 10 | 332 |
Harmanpreet Kaur | 10 | 281 |
Hayley Matthews | 10 | 271 |
Yastika Bhatia | 10 | 214 |
Amelia Kerr | 10 | 149 |
Pooja Vastrakar | 7 | 71 |
Issy Wong | 10 | 61 |
Amanjot Kaur | 10 | 24 |
Humaira Kazi | 10 | 8 |
Jintimani Kalita | 10 | 5 |
MI Women Bowling Stats
Player | M | Wkts |
Hayley Matthews | 10 | 16 |
Saika Ishaque | 10 | 15 |
Amelia Kerr | 10 | 15 |
Issy Wong | 10 | 15 |
Nat Sciver-Brunt | 10 | 10 |
Pooja Vastrakar | 7 | 2 |
Jintimani Kalita | 10 | 1 |
Dhara Gujjar | 3 | 0 |
Humaira Kazi | 10 | 0 |
Yastika Bhatia | 10 | 0 |
MI Women Key Players
Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain of the Mumbai Indians women’s team. She was one of the leading run-scorers in the WPL 2023. Harmanpreet led the team to a successful stint in 2023 by winning the title.
Shabnim Ismail
Since making her debut for the South African women’s team on the international scene in 2007, Shabnim Ismail has become the team’s leading wicket-taker in all formats. She has amassed 191 wickets in 127 WODIs and 123 wickets in 113 WT20Is. She is a women’s cricket stalwart as well as a legend in South African cricket.
Amelia Kerr
A seasoned campaigner, Harmanpreet Kaur brings a wealth of experience to the Mumbai Indians squad in this edition of the WPL. With notable performances in prestigious T20 tournaments like the WBBL in Australia and The Hundred in England, she eagerly anticipates facing the opposition and adding sparkle to another WPL edition.
FAQ
How many times have MI women won the WPL?
Mumbai Indians women have won first and the only WPL title in 2023.
Who is the owner of MI women?
Nita Ambani is the owner of MI women’s team.
Who is the captain of MI women?
Harmanpreet Kaur