Dream of winning the cup broken 4 times in 3 years; Now beat in WPL 2023 final

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) final was played between the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals. In the championship game of the inaugural WPL season, Delhi captain Meg Lanning and Mumbai captain Harmpreet Kaur squared off.

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) final was played between the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals. In the championship game of the inaugural WPL season, Delhi captain Meg Lanning and Mumbai captain Harmpreet Kaur squared off. However, this is not the first time that both captains and their respective teams have clashed in a knockout match.

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Herman and Lanning had previously faced each other four times at the international level in knockout games of multi-nation tournaments before the WPL Finals. All four times, Lanning’s group prevailed. But on Sunday, at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium, Harman’s team made history by defeating Lanning’s team Delhi by 7 wickets.

We will learn about the historical rivalry between the two captains, their track records as captains, and their performances in the WPL and tournament finals in this WPL story.

how the rivalry started

Beginning in 2020, the two captaincy conflicts. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, India and Australia competed in the T20 tri-series championship match. India suffered an 11-run defeat in the game. Following this, both teams squared off in the March T20 World Cup final. This time, Team India had to endure a crushing 85-run loss.

Following 2020, the two teams squared off in the Commonwealth Games final at Birmingham once more. Here, Team India had to accept a narrow loss by only 9 runs. Both teams played one another once more in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, which took place in February. The game was once again in India’s favor, but after Harmanpreet was run out, Team India lost by 5 runs. Thus, Lanning defeated Harman four times in knockout matches at the international level.

Lanning captained in 100 T20 Internationals

Meg Lanning has participated in 132 T20 Internationals for Australia, while Harmanpreet has participated in 151 for the India Women’s team. Kaur led 96 T20 matches. The team scored 54 goals while losing 37. Four games and one tie were left unresolved. Meg Lanning also led Australia in 100 T20 matches while serving as captain. The team won 76 games and lost 18 of them. There was a tie in one game and five draws overall. Lanning also helped Australia win one ODI World Cup and four T20 World Cups.

Both have equal experience in international cricket

Meg Lanning and Harmanpreet Kaur are comparable in terms of international cricket. Harman, 34, made his national team debut in 2009 and amassed 3,058 runs in 151 games. Lanning, 31, made his international debut in 2010 and amassed 3,405 runs in 132 T20 Internationals during that same period.

What did Harman say after winning the WPL?

After finally winning the trophy after defeating Lanning’s team in the WPL final, Harmanpreet said, ‘I have been waiting for years to win the trophy on a big platform. This is unique to me. I would like to win more trophies in the future. Whatever I have learned from this tournament, I will definitely share it with my national team.

In the championship game against Delhi, Harmanpreet was eliminated. “Like the 2023 T20 World Cup semifinal, this run out was also disappointing for me,” Harman said in response. However, this time Natalie Seaver was at the other end, and she remained steadfast the entire time, winning us.

Everyone works hard and is talented,’ Harman added. However, it is crucial to maintain mental toughness under pressure. Domestic players should learn from international players.

Lanning is a great captain

Regarding Lanning, Harman remarked that she has led her nation admirably over the years. They always have good players. However, the WPL had different players and playing circumstances. Here the competition was between equal teams. Everyone understood their responsibility maturely and in the end Mumbai won the match.

Top run scorer of Lanning WPL

Meg Lanning, the captain of the Delhi Capitals, did not succeed in winning the championship, but she scored the most runs overall. In nine games, his bat produced 345 runs at a strike rate of 139.11. For this performance he won the Orange Cap of the tournament.