Mumbai: Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Mithali Raj commented on Mumbai Indians’ dominant performance over UP Warriorz:”I think UP Warriorz started off a little hesitant, especially during the partnership between Grace Harris and Vrinda Dinesh. However, once their middle order began to crumble, Mumbai Indians clearly had the upper hand, given their strong top order. While they haven’t quite managed to build solid opening partnerships, Nat Sciver-Brunt, coming in at number three, has consistently created momentum in the chase for Mumbai Indians. This is the second time she has stepped in and made an immediate impact. She always manages to identify that one bowler to target for a big over, and that ability continues to be instrumental in getting Mumbai Indians across the line.”
Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Mithali Raj commented on Mumbai Indians leading the points table with three wins: “Mumbai Indians have lost just one game, and that was a nail-biting encounter against Delhi Capitals. Otherwise, they have secured comprehensive victories against the other teams they have faced. Their strong performances make them a formidable contender, even in terms of the eliminator. They will most likely be one of the teams to qualify, given the strength and consistency of their unit.”
Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Mithali Raj praised Nat Sciver-Brunt’s outstanding all-round performance:”She is a very smart bowler. Right from the first over, she got her off-cutter going. She dismissed Kiran Navgire with a short ball. Kiran expected it to come on quickly, but Nat Sciver-Brunt bowled it outside off stump. The same intelligence was on display when she dismissed Chinelle Henry, another crucial wicket. She understands her bowling strengths well. While she may not be as fast as Shabnim Ismail, she is a clever bowler who knows exactly when to use her variations, especially her off-cutters. She sets the field accordingly and executes her plans precisely, trapping batters with her tactical approach.”
Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Stacy-Ann King praised Nat Sciver-Brunt’s consistency with the bat:”She has been in phenomenal form, scoring runs consistently since the first match, where she remained unbeaten on 81. In the last two innings, she was dismissed twice, scoring 50 and 48, but she has been the driving force in Mumbai Indians’ batting line-up—a true run machine. She understands her strengths, knows exactly where to find runs, and makes it incredibly difficult for bowlers. She doesn’t give away chances, and her approach to run chases is clinical and methodical.”
Speaking exclusively on Amul Cricket Live on JioHotstar, Stacy-Ann King commented on the Orange Cap leaderboard: “If you look at the Orange Cap leaderboard, Nat Sciver-Brunt is leading with 254 runs, followed closely by Ellyse Perry with 235. Ashleigh Gardner, Shafali Verma, and Smriti Mandhana are also among the top run-scorers. It’s fantastic to see top-class players from various teams being represented, and notably, two of them—Ellyse Perry and Smriti Mandhana are from RCB. This leaderboard truly reflects the exceptional batting performances we have witnessed throughout this tournament.”
