Mumbai Indians Announce Retained Players for Women’s Premier League 2025
The Mumbai Indians, champions of the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL), have revealed their player retention list for the 2025 season. The team has kept a strong core, including captain Harmanpreet Kaur, West Indies’ Hayley Matthews, England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt, and New Zealand’s Amelie Kerr. However, they have released England pacer Issy Wong, who made history with the first WPL hat-trick for MI, along with Indian players Humariraa Kaazi, Fatima Jaffer, and Priyanka Bala.
“Retention days and announcements are always bittersweet. Our #BatchOf2024 will always hold a special place in the MI Paltan, with countless memorable moments on and off the field. In keeping with the spirit of continuity, Mumbai Indians have retained fourteen players from the squad for the WPL 2025 season,” stated the team.
The retained players also include Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, South Africa’s Chloe Tryon, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana B, Pooja Vastrakar, Saika Ishaque, Sajana Sajeevan, South African pace veteran Shabnim Ismail, and Indian wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia.
“And with a heavy heart, we bid goodbye (for now!) to four of our key players who brought us immense joy over the past two years. The ever-smiling Issy Wong, who recorded the first hat-trick in MI’s WPL history, along with Humariraa Kaazi, Fatima Jaffer, and Priyanka Bala, will truly be missed,” the statement added.
After winning the inaugural title in 2023, MI was eliminated by eventual champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the WPL 2024 eliminator. The auction dates and schedule for season three of the tournament have yet to be announced.
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Mumbai Indians -: Mumbai Indians is a cricket team based in Mumbai, India. They play in the Women’s Premier League, which is a cricket tournament for women.
Women’s Premier League -: The Women’s Premier League is a cricket tournament in India where different teams compete. It’s similar to the Indian Premier League (IPL) but for women players.
Retained Players -: Retained players are those who a team decides to keep for the next season. They don’t have to go through the auction process again.
Harmanpreet Kaur -: Harmanpreet Kaur is a famous Indian cricketer and the captain of the Indian women’s national cricket team. She is known for her powerful batting.
Hayley Matthews -: Hayley Matthews is a cricketer from the West Indies. She is known for her all-round abilities, meaning she can both bat and bowl well.
Nat Sciver-Brunt -: Nat Sciver-Brunt is a cricketer from England. She is known for her skills in both batting and bowling.
Amelie Kerr -: Amelie Kerr is a cricketer from New Zealand. She is known for her leg-spin bowling and batting skills.
Issy Wong -: Issy Wong is a cricketer from England. She is known for her fast bowling.
Auction -: An auction in cricket is an event where teams bid to buy players for their team. The highest bidder gets the player.
