As the Women’s Maharashtra Premier League (WMPL) inches closer to its grand finale, the action has intensified with two standout teams; Pune Warriors and Solapur Smashers, earning their place in the Final. Both sides have displayed consistency, firepower, and depth throughout the tournament, and now stand just a step away from glory. Continuing their dominant run, Pune Warriors sealed a clinical 6-wicket victory over Ratnagiri Jets. Meanwhile, Solapur Smashers punched their ticket to the Final with a convincing 30-run win over Raigad Royals.
Tejal Hasabnis of Pune Warriors has been a class apart with the bat, scoring the most, 239 runs so far. On the bowling front, Chinmayee Borphale has been the standout performer, leading the wickets tally, with 10 wickets to her name.
Match 9: Pune Warriors vs Ratnagiri Jets
Batting first, Ratnagiri Jets struggled for momentum early on. Gautami Naik managed 15 off 19, while Anushree Swami retired hurt after scoring 13. A middle-order collapse followed, putting the side under pressure. However, Shivali Shinde held her ground superbly, crafting a composed 58* off 49 balls, with late support from Dnyaneshwari Patil (13 off 6), helping the Jets post 112/6. For Pune, the bowling was tight and effective led by Chinmayee Borphale (1/10) and Ishita Khale (1/13) kept things in check with disciplined spells.
In response, Pune Warriors built their innings with calculated precision. Khushi Mulla provided a brisk start with 18 off 13, followed by a steady knock from Suhani Kahandal 21 off 20. The middle-order duo of Shweta Sawant 30 off 29 and Akshaya Jadhav 29* off 36 anchored the innings perfectly, steering Pune to victory with composure and maturity. Despite Bhakti Mirajkar’s impressive spell of 2/7, the Jets couldn’t break through the Warriors’ strong batting unit.
Match 10: Solapur Smashers vs Raigad Royals
Batting first, Solapur piled on an imposing 169/2, evident due to a commanding 96-run partnership between openers Ishwari Awasare 52 off 44 and Ishwari Savkar 78 off 53, who laid a strong foundation with elegant stroke play and clean hitting. Shalmali Kshatriya provided the finishing touches with an unbeaten 32* off 23. Raigad’s bowling lacked penetration, with Pradnya Veerkar being the lone wicket-taker at 1/23.
In reply, Raigad Royals faltered early in the chase. Despite brief steady batting from Kiran Navgire 18 off 7 and Bhavika Ahire 10 off 11, the top-order crumbled under pressure. Ayesha Shaikh stood tall with a fighting 41 off 25, while Isha Pathare added 13 off 12, but the lower order couldn’t capitalize as the team folded for 139/9. Solapur’s bowlers were sharp and disciplined with Mukta Magre leading the charge with 2/6, supported by Aarti Kedar (2/15) and an economical spell from Shalmali Kshatriya 1/19 in 2 overs, sealing a well-earned win for the Smashers.
