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Harmanpreet Kaur's 74* Powers Mumbai Indians to Dominant WPL 2026 Victory

Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with an unbeaten 74 to secure a 50-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the WPL. She emphasized the team's shift to a stronger, more positive mindset following their season-opening loss. Kaur credited the team's deep batting lineup for giving her the freedom to play her natural, aggressive game at the crease. The bowling unit, spearheaded by Amelia Kerr and Nicola Carey, delivered a complete performance by taking all ten wickets.

Key Points: Harmanpreet Kaur Leads MI to Win in WPL 2026 with Strong Mindset

  • Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 74
  • MI's strong response after opening loss
  • Importance of self-belief and mindset
  • Credit to team's long batting lineup
  • Bowling effort led by Kerr and Carey
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WPL 2026: Came in with an even stronger mindset to execute our plans better, says Harmanpreet

Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur credits a stronger team mindset and batting depth for their 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026.

"Today we came in with an even stronger mindset so that we could execute our plans better. - Harmanpreet Kaur"

Navi Mumbai, Jan 10

Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur, named Player of the Match for her unbeaten 74 in the 50-run win over Delhi Capitals, said she was pleased with the team's response after their season opener loss, adding that the team was keen to execute their plans better with an even stronger mindset.

"I think in the last game it came down to bowling one good ball, and unfortunately we couldn't do that. But even then, we were still in the game. Today, we came in with a more positive mindset, knowing that if we didn't play good cricket yesterday and were still in it, imagine how good we could be if we played well. It's really about believing in yourself and believing at the right time."

"It was a great game for us. Really happy with the way we played today. Obviously, we were very disappointed yesterday - things didn't go our way. But today we came in with an even stronger mindset so that we could execute our plans better," she said in the post-match presentation ceremony.

Harmanpreet also talked about the importance of building on her start, something which she missed out on Friday. "Yesterday as well I got a bit of a start, but before coming out to bat today, I just spoke to myself. I told myself that I got a good start yesterday but unfortunately couldn't continue. Today was a new day, a new innings, and I wanted to go in with the same mindset, no matter what happened before."

She further credited the depth in MI's batting line‑up for giving her freedom at the crease. "I think I can say that. I'm really enjoying my batting, and for that I give a lot of credit to my Indian team - and now this team as well. We have long batting line-ups, which gives me the freedom to go out and express myself. I'm not worried about batting deep or holding back, and that's probably why I'm enjoying myself so much."

On the bowling effort, she praised the collective performance, led by three-fers from Amelia Kerr and Nicola Carey. "Honestly, every wicket. In T20 cricket, if you take all 10 wickets, you really can't ask for more from your team. Every wicket was important, and I'm really happy with how strong we were on the field today."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great win, but let's be honest, the bowling in the first game was a bit loose. Glad they tightened up. Kerr and Carey were brilliant today. Need this consistency throughout the tournament.
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Ananya R
So proud of our women in blue! Harmanpreet is such an inspiration for young girls across India. The WPL is changing the game for women's cricket in our country. More power to them! 🇮🇳
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David E
Watching from the UK. The standard of cricket in WPL is seriously impressive. Harmanpreet's innings was world class. The depth she mentions is what separates top T20 sides.
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Vikram M
That's the spirit! One loss doesn't define a team. The real test is how you come back. MI showed great character. The tournament is long, need to keep this momentum going.
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Sarah B
Respectful criticism: While the win is fantastic, the middle order still needs to be tested more. Harmanpreet can't be the savior every time. Hope others step up consistently.
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Karthik V
The mental shift she talks about is key in sports. From "we were still in the game" despite losing to "imagine how good we could be" - that's a

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