Mumbai Indianswill captain the Mumbai Indians in the WPL's maiden season...
Digital Desk: The Mumbai Indians (MI) named famous Indian batter and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur as captain of its women's side ahead of the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League on Wednesday (WPL). She recently became the first player to play 150 T20Is and has been a pillar for the national team across formats for almost a decade now, having made her debut at the age of 20.
The Arjuna Awardee national team captain has a great winning record and holds the record for the highest-ever individual score in a knockout game in a Women's World Cup match (171*).
Harmanpreet has appeared in 151 T20Is for India, scoring 3,058 runs at an average of 28.05. In the shorter version, she has one century and ten half-centuries for her country, with a top score of 103.
The Indian skipper can produce some key wickets for her side too, having taken 32 wickets in T20Is, with the best bowling stats of 4/23.
Nita M Ambani stated in a team announcement, "We are delighted to have Harmanpreet as captain of the Mumbai Indians' first-ever women's cricket squad. She has guided the Indian Women's team to some of their most thrilling victories as national captain, and I am convinced that with Charlotte and Jhulan's support, she will inspire our MI women's team to play their best cricket, demonstrate a sense of pride, and bring even more glory to women in sports."
"We are excited about the start of this new chapter for MI! I can't wait to see our girls play the daring and entertaining MI cricket that our supporters love. More power to Harmanpreet and the entire MI team as they embark on this wonderful journey "said Nita.
Harman has played against head coach Charlotte Edwards and with and led Jhulan Goswami, the team's mentor and bowling coach. She has been crucial in displaying the best of Indian cricket to the globe, as the first Indian to play in T20 leagues in other areas of the world. She will now manage a team that has some of the biggest names in women's cricket as well as new players eager to show off their skills as the Mumbai Indians continue to be the breeding ground for global talent.
The Mumbai Indians' coaching staff includes Charlotte Edwards (Head Coach), Jhulan Goswami (Bowling Coach and Mentor), Devieka Palshikaar (Batting Coach), and Lydia Greenway (Fielding Coach).
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 will lead the team.
Mumbai Indians face Gujarat Giants in the WPL 2023 season starts on March 4 at DY Patil Stadium.
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