Harmanpreet Kaur downplays fatigue concerns ahead of WPL 2025 final
What's the story
Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Harmanpreet Kaur has brushed aside concerns about her team's grueling schedule ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 final.
The team will take on Delhi Capitals at the Brabourne Stadium today. This will be their fourth match in a span of six days.
Meanwhile, Meg Lanning's Delhi Capitals have enjoyed a break since their five-wicket defeat to the Gujarat Giants on March 7.
Here's more.
Team spirit
Kaur remains positive despite busy schedule
Kaur was confident that the team will be able to cope with the grueling schedule.
"I see it in a positive way. We know what area to bowl, how to bat and how to execute yourself in a better way and which overs to take care of without losing too many wickets," Kaur stated, according to India Today.
The captain added that despite three games in four days, MI has loved every match.
Player spotlight
Praise for Hayley Matthews ahead of final
Kaur also took time to praise all-rounder Hayley Matthews, who leads the WPL 2025 Purple Cap race with 17 wickets from nine matches at an average of 15.88.
Matthews is also the tournament's third-highest run-scorer with 304 runs from nine innings, including three fifties and a top score of 77.
Kaur called her someone who "always wanted to bowl for the team" and is "so excited to bowl all the time."
Final
MI's road to final in 2025 WPL
The Mumbai Indians secured their spot in the team's second final with a 47-run win over the Gujarat Giants in the 2025 eliminator.
Although the team started off their campaign with a loss to DC, they won three consecutive games until they lost again to DC by nine wickets.
Meanwhile, they finished second on the points table with 10 points, winning five of their eight games.