Jemimah Rodrigues to lead Mumbai in Super League stage of Senior Women's T20 Trophy
Mumbai advanced from Group D after beating Pondicherry by 83 runs.
Jemimah Rodrigues will captain Mumbai in the Super League stage of the Senior Women's T20 Trophy. Mumbai topped Group D with 20 points after an 83-run win over Pondicherry.
Key takeaways
- Jemimah Rodrigues will lead Mumbai in the Super League stage.
- Mumbai finished top of Group D on net run rate.
- Mumbai beat Pondicherry by 83 runs.
- Rodrigues made 107 off 47 balls.
- Super League matches will be played in Ahmedabad.
Jemimah Rodrigues will lead Mumbai in the Super League stage of the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy. Times of India reported the captaincy announcement after Mumbai advanced from Group D. Mumbai secured their place by beating Pondicherry by 83 runs at Gujarat College Cricket Ground.
Rodrigues smashed a 47-ball 107, hitting 16 fours and two sixes, as Mumbai batted first and posted 213/2. Humairaa Kaazi supported her with 82 off 57 balls, including 13 fours. Pondicherry finished 83 runs short.
Mumbai and Delhi both finished the league stage with 20 points, but Mumbai’s superior net run rate put them on top. Delhi, who beat Jharkhand by six wickets, also advanced to the next round.
Competition background
The Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, previously known as the Senior Women’s T20 League, is a women’s Twenty20 cricket competition held in India. It began in the 2008–09 season with 28 teams representing state cricket associations, while the most recent season, 2022–23, had 37 teams competing.
Railways are the most successful team in the history of the competition, winning 11 titles, while Delhi, Punjab and Mumbai have won the competition once apiece.
Super League groups
The eight teams in the Super League have been split into two groups. Karnataka, Baroda, Vidarbha and Delhi make up Group A, while defending champions Maharashtra, Andhra, Railways and Mumbai are in Group B.
What happens next
All Super League matches will be played in Ahmedabad at the Gujarat College Cricket Ground ‘A’ and Ground ‘B’ of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera. The sources do not give a date or start time for Mumbai’s first Super League match.
Group D finishers and Super League groups
Team | Points | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
Mumbai | 20 | Top of Group D |
Delhi | 20 | Also advanced |
Pondicherry | Not given | Lost by 83 runs |
Key figures from Mumbai’s Group D win
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Runs by Rodrigues | 107 |
Balls faced | 47 |
Fours by Rodrigues | 16 |
Sixes by Rodrigues | 2 |
Mumbai total | 213/2 |
Margin of victory | 83 runs |
Kaazi score | 82 off 57 balls |
Kaazi fours | 13 |
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