By Ravi - Jul 14, 2025 01:29 PM
MI New York team has won the title of Major League Cricket 2025. The final match was played between Washington Freedom and MI New York. In this match, MI New York team batted first and scored 180 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. In response, the Washington Freedom team could only score 175 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. In this way, MI New York won the MSLI title by a close margin of 5 runs.
MI New York has won the final match of MLC 2025. MI New York has won this title for the second time. Earlier in the year 2023, MI New York won the title of the first season of MLC. In 2024, Washington Frieden's team became the champion and now the MI New York team snatched the crown from the defending champion.
In the final match played in Dallas, the Washington Freedom team won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, the MI New York team scored 180 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. Wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock scored the highest 77 runs for the team. His innings included 6 fours and 4 sixes. Apart from him, no batsman could score more than this.
In response, the Washington Freedom team could score only 175 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Glenn Phillips tried his best to lead his team to victory, but Rushil Ugrakar made MI the champion by saving 12 runs in the last over. Rushil Ugrakar took 2 wickets for 32 runs in 4 overs. At the same time, Trent Boult also took 2 wickets for 32 runs.
After 19 overs, Washington Freedom's score was 169/4. Glenn Maxwell was playing after scoring 14 and Glenn Phillips 47 runs, the match was completely in the hands of Washington. Badminton New York captain Nicholas Fuller gave the last over to Rushil Ugrakar. Rushil and others did wonders in this over, they did not give any major blow to Phillips or Maxwell. They completely won the match by dismissing Maxwell on the fourth ball of the overall.
Rushil Ugarkar, you are a hero! 🫡 He held his nerve against some of the world’s best and delivered when it mattered most. 🔥 A brilliant performance and well-deserved Stake Player of the Match! 🏆@StakeIND x @stakenewsindia pic.twitter.com/GKNUZWdO6Z
— Cognizant Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 14, 2025
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