Why Jhulan Goswami Feels Sciver-Brunt's Commitment Was Most Impressive Thing Of WPL 2025?

Mumbai Indians bowling coach Jhulan Goswami rated ace all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt's commitment as the most impressive thing for the side in Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025.

Speaking after Mumbai’s second WPL title win on March 15 (Saturday), Jhulan lauded Sciver-Brunt’s commitment, saying, “We all know her partner is expecting (a baby). To come here, take leadership and dominate - it is not easy.”

In the final, the England all-rounder scored 30 off 28 balls and also took the all important wicket of Shafali Verma as well. 

Here's what the other members of the champion Mumbai Indians side had to say. 

Sanskriti Gupta: As soon as we reached that score, we knew we would win it. I had confidence in my team. I have been playing cricket for the past ten years, so it did not feel like my first time. I want to feel this (winning feeling) every time.

Amanjot Kaur: Because we have won before, expectation can be a little more. But we have played big games before, so it did not feel like [a very different occasion]. Our team meetings are simple. They had won before us, but today was a new day, new match. We had good depth and we would not leave this game for anyone [else to win].

Saika Ishaque: [On her wicket] I was not trying to take a wicket, I wanted to bowl a dot ball and the wicket came. I was happy that I could do something for the team in the final.

Amelia Kerr: She [Kamalini] has been awesome. That is the beauty of this competition - you are going to see so many people come through and play on the big stage. Both very good players - world-class in what they do, so nice to contribute. [On winning the T20 WC and WPL] It has been a good year for me, pretty special. Stoked that I get to share the dressing room with some great people. When all is said and done, you are celebrating with great people.

G Kamalini: Little nervous but I enjoyed a lot of batting. My family would also have enjoyed it. It was my first six, so it was very exciting. All of them fielded like tigers in the field. [On her learnings] In the WPL, I learnt a lot on the mental side.

S Sajana: Very proud and very happy to be a part of this family. They keep supporting, the backing of each other, the energy, on and off the field - it is amazing. We could not make it (last season), but this season, we planned well, so much hard work went in behind the scenes, so we have to give this trophy to all those who worked behind us. I am really proud of myself but I just want to tell people who are looking up to me to be positive and never give up, even if people try to pull you down. Keep believing in yourself and keep working.

Shabnim Ismail: My first MI final and so happy that we could conquer it today. I came out here, and when I bowled the first ball…Harry was expecting me to take the first ball. Extremely happy [when NSB picked Lanning and I dismissed Shafali] and we carried that momentum throughout. So happy to be a part of this historic team.

Yastika Bhatia: Incredible feeling. To do it in front of a home crowd, no better feeling. I enjoy wicketkeeping against all the greats of the game and am lucky to have them in my team, because I don't have to face them.