Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur kisses the Womens Premier League 2023 trophy in celebration as Mumbai Indians received the Final match by 7 wickets in opposition to Delhi Capitals, at Brabourne Stadium, in Mumbai.
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It was a bit just like the Lionel Messi moment. Harmanpreet Kaur regarded fortunately on the shining trophy beside her.
She was smiling more often than not as she addressed the media after lastly successful a main trophy — the WPL.
“I was waiting for such a moment for a long time,” she mentioned a little after main Mumbai Indians to the title within the inaugural version of the WPL. “As a captain I am winning something which is so important for women’s cricket.”
What did she really feel when Shikha Pandey and Radha Yadav staged that gorgeous rearguard act for Delhi Capitals with their 52-run stand off 24 balls for the unfinished final wicket?
“I actually was very happy with the way they were batting,” Ms. Harmanpreet mentioned, smiling. “I have always Radha to hit sixes and not take singles. She should leave that job to the others. I was happy when she hit those sixes at the end. Even after the match I spoke to her and said I wanted to see the same batting when she joined the Indian team.”
She additionally praised Ms. Shikha, who wasn’t a part of the Indian group on the latest T20 World Cup in South Africa however has had a superb WPL. “Shikha was bowling brilliantly throughout the tournament,” she mentioned. “(In this match) when the team needed runs, she took some time and then executed (her plan) brilliantly. I want them to play like this when they play for India.”
That was the Indian captain talking, not the Mumbai Indians captain.
