Cricket: Fans arrive at Brabourne Stadium as Mumbai and Delhi clash in WPL finals

Record ID: 1717234

  • Title: Cricket: Fans arrive at Brabourne Stadium as Mumbai and Delhi clash in WPL finals
  • Date: 26th March 2023
  • Summary: MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (MARCH 26, 2023) (ANI - No use India) VARIOUS OF CRICKET FANS MOVING IN QUEUES OUTSIDE BRABOURNE STADIUM STADIUM VARIOUS OF FANS GOING INSIDE STADIUM FANS MOVING IN QUEUES VARIOUS OF FAN GETTING HIS CHEEKS PAINTED VENDORS WALKING WITH FLAGS (SOUNDBITE) (English) CRICKET FAN, POONAM (LAST NAME NOT GIVEN), SAYING: "I am…I am really impressed and looking at the last few days performance, I see a very positive performance from women's team and I am really excited about finals today. And it is the first time I am witnessing final and of WPL (Women's Premier League) I am so happy and all the best to Mumbai team." SIGN ON WALL READING (English and Hindi): "THE CRICKET CLUB OF INDIA BRABOURNE STADIUM" FANS STANDING OUTSIDE STADIUM FANS UNDERGOING SECURITY CHECK BEFORE ENTERING STADIUM FANS STANDING IN QUEUES (SOUNDBITE) (English) CRICKET FAN, SHARAD ANTONY, SAYING: "My favorite player is Jemimah Rodrigues. From the under-19 team I am following and recently she…she played very well inning(s) against Pakistan…her respect increased in my heart and that's why I am supporting Delhi Capitals." FANS STANDING IN QUEUES OUTSIDE STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) CRICKET FAN, HARSH DANGARANI, SAYING: "The team (Mumbai Indians) is very absolutely perfect. It is Harmanpreet Kaur, she won took a hatrick last match. It is amazing." BUS CARRYING CRICKETERS ARRIVING
  • Embargoed: 9th April 2023 14:37
  • Keywords: Brabourne Stadium Delhi Capitals India Mumbai Mumbai Indians Women’s Premier League cricket fans sports women
  • Location: MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
  • City: MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Cricket,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA001I3S5VTB
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Fans flocked to the Brabourne Stadium in India's western Mumbai city on Sunday (March 26) to watch Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians face each other in the Women's Premier League finals.
    Fans stood in long queues outside the stadium to cheer for their favorite teams in the finals of the inaugural edition of the tournament.
    "The team (Mumbai Indians) is absolutely perfect. It is Harmanpreet Kaur, she won took a hat trick last match. It is amazing," said a fan, Harsh Dangarani.
    "My favorite player is Jemimah Rodrigues. From the under-19 team I am following and recently she…she played very well inning(s) against Pakistan…her respect increased in my heart and that's why I am supporting Delhi Capitals," said another fan, Sharad Antony.
    The clamour for a full-fledged women's league had been growing even though the Women's T20 Challenge ran as a three-team sideshow to the men's Indian Premier League between 2018-22.
    The sale of WPL's five franchises and media rights alone fetched nearly $690 million and the Indian cricket board has lined up an impressive array of sponsors for the 22-match tournament.
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