MI New York Clinches MLC 2025 Crown,  Achieves Historic Milestone

Poulomi Chakraborty

MI New York Secures Their Second MLC Trophy (Source: @TexasSuperKings/x.com)MI New York Secures Their Second MLC Trophy (Source: @TexasSuperKings/x.com)

Major League Cricket 2025 wrapped up in style with a heart-pounding final showdown between Washington Freedom and MI New York. The cricket fans across the globe enjoyed a thrilling match as the MI New York secured their second MLC title.

Against Washington Freedom, MI New York unleashed their dominance and carved their name into the history books. They are now the first and only team to lift the MLC trophy twice, firmly scripting their legacy in the tournament.

MI New York Scripts History With Double Title Triumph

The cricket world enjoyed another thrilling edition of the MLC and witnessed a historic comeback of the MI New York. After a forgettable group stage, they transformed into a strong contender in the knockouts, defeating the San Francisco Unicorns in the Eliminator and the Texas Super Kings in the Challenger to book their spot in the final.

Channeling their exceptional form, MI secured a nail-biting triumph of 5 runs against the Washington Freedom. With this win, they etched their name in the record books as the first and only team to claim two MLC titles.

In the inaugural season of the tournament in 2023, they defeated the Seattle Orcas by 7 wickets and became the first ever MLC champions. Their consistent brilliance over the years has cemented their legacy as one of the most dominant and successful teams in MLC history.

MLC Winners List

Winning Team
Year
MI New York2023
Washington Freedom2024
MI New York2025


A Dominating Display On The Final Stage

Facing the Washington Freedom in the final stage, the MI New York had a shaky start as Monank Patel walked away, scoring only 28 runs. Amid MI’s batting struggle, Quinton de Kock stood tall. His fiery 77 off 46 balls rescued the innings, helping MI post a competitive 180/7.

Defending the total, Trent Boult gave a thunderous start as he secured two wickets in the first over. Amid this slump, Rachin Ravindra and Jack Edwards stitched a crucial 84-run partnership, by Nosthush Kenjige removed Edwards at a crucial time.

As Rachin was aiming to turn the tide in their favor, Rushail Ugarkar removed him in the 16th over and marked a crucial breakthrough for the side. Even Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten on 48, the MI New York secured their second MLC title with a five-run victory.