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Mumbai Indians Win WPL, Nitish Kumar Fit And Kohli’s Return – March 15 Cricket Highlights

Aakash Saini

Mumbai Indians players and Virat Kohli [Source: @wplt20, @ICC/x]Mumbai Indians players and Virat Kohli [Source: @wplt20, @ICC/x]

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The Mumbai Indians women’s team, under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, won the WPL 2025 title by defeating Delhi Capitals. Virat Kohli has hinted a possibility of reversing his T20I retirement. In other news, Nitish Kumar Reddy has passed the fitness test ahead of the IPL 2025 season.

Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Saturday, March 15.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians Clinch WPL 2025

The Mumbai Indians Women’s team won the 2025 WPL title by eclipsing Delhi Capitals in a hard-fought finale at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Batting first, the Mumbai Indians conjured 149-7 from 20 overs despite falling to 14-2 in 4.3 overs at one stage. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led her team’s rescue act with a burgeoning 66-run knock from just 44 balls. For Delhi Capitals, a clinical new-ball spell from Marizanne Kapp (2-11) was backed by Jess Jonassen (2-26) and Shree Charani (2-43).

In response, Nat Sciver-Brunt (3-30) and Hayley Matthews (2-25) picked up five wickets between them to restrict third-time finalists Delhi Capitals to just 141-9. The outcome marked Mumbai Indians’ second WPL title in three attempts and the third successive final defeat for the Capitals.

Virat Kohli Hints At T20I Return For Olympics

Legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli has hinted reversing his T20I retirement, albeit for the 2028 Olympics. It is worth noting that the cricketer confirmed his exit from the game’s truncated format after lifting the 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies back in June 2024.

Currently prepping himself for the IPL 2025 season, Virat Kohli said that he might think of coming out of T20I retirement if Team India reaches the Olympic final. While speaking at an event, the 36-year-old signified the importance of winning an Olympic medal.

LSG Ask NCA To Declare Mayank Yadav Unfit: Report

As per a Mykhel report, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) team management has urged the NCA to declare injured fast bowler Mayank Yadav ‘unfit’ for the entire IPL 2025 season. Mayank, along with fellow LSG pacers Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan are also at the academy in a bid to recover from their respective injuries.

The report further indicated that the LSG management requested the doctors to declare Mayank Yadav unfit for the entire IPL 2025 so that they can name a replacement for the fast bowler. As per IPL regulations, franchises cannot name a replacement for a player unless they are ruled out for the entire season. The LSG management, however, has denied making any such request.

Nitish Kumar Reddy Clears Fitness Test, To Play For SRH

Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has cleared his fitness test and will likely play for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. The cricketer previously suffered a side strain, which kept him out of a major part of India’s white-ball series against England.

The 21-year-old was retained by the SRH last year prior to the IPL 2025 mega auction alongside the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. The runners-up from IPL 2024, the SRH will play its opening match of the IPL 2025 season on March 23 against Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.

Rohit Sharma Not Retiring, To Lead India In England Tests: Report

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is not retiring from Test cricket anytime soon, as per recent reports, and will continue to lead Team India in the upcoming five-match series in England this June. Under his leadership, the Indian cricket team lost five of the last six Test matches, which included a 0-3 drubbing at home at the hands of New Zealand. Team India also suffered humiliating defeats in Australia, despite having taken an early lead under Jasprit Bumrah’s guidance.

As reported by Express Sports, Rohit Sharma has been backed by the BCCI to lead the Indian team in its next Test assignment after the IPL 2025 season.