The inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League is about to kick-start on the 4th of March with 5 groups competing for the title. The Mumbai Indians franchise, on Wednesday, introduced its captain and coaching staff for the upcoming season.
Team India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur who’ve not too long ago registered a milestone to develop into the primary cricketer to play 150 T20Is is about to steer the Mumbai camp. Harmanpreet is an Arjuna Awardee and has successful report. She additionally holds the report for the highest-ever particular person rating (171 runs) in a knockout sport in a Women’s World Cup match
Mumbai Indians’ coaching crew contains Charlotte Edwards (Head Coach), Jhulan Goswami (Bowling Coach and Mentor), Devieka Palshikaar (Batting Coach), and Lydia Greenway (Fielding Coach).
“We are thrilled to have Harmanpreet as the captain of Mumbai Indians’ first-ever women’s cricket team. As the national captain, she has led the Indian Women’s team to some of their most exciting wins. And I am sure that with Charlotte and Jhulan’s support, she will inspire our MI women’s team to play their best cricket, display a sense of pride, and bring even more glory to women in sports,” Nita Ambani stated.
“We are so wanting ahead to the start of this new chapter for MI! I can’t wait to see our ladies play the fearless and entertaining MI model of cricket that our followers adore. More energy to Harmanpreet and all the MI crew on this thrilling journey forward!” she added.
Four out of the 5 groups taking part have declared their captains and they’re as follows:
- RCB: Smriti Mandhana
- GG: Beth Mooney
- UPW: Alyssa Healy
- MI: Harmanpreet Kaur
- DC: Yet to announce
Mumbai is about to play their opening sport towards Gujarat Giants on the 4th of March on the DY Patil Stadium.
Mumbai Indians squad for WPL:
Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Yastika Bhatia, Heather Graham, Isabelle Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Dhara Gujjar, Saika Ishaque, Hayley Matthews, Chloe Tryon, Humairaa Kaazi, Priyanka Bala, Sonam Yadav, Neelam Bisht, and Jintimani Kalita.
