MI New York won MLC 2023 by defeating Seattle Orcas with 7 wickets
On Monday morning, Mumbai Indians New York won the first-ever Major League Cricket by defeating the Seattle Orcas with seven wickets.
Nicholas Pooran played an incredible innings of 137 runs off 55 balls to help Mumbai Indians New York win the first-ever Major League Cricket. They defeated the Seattle Orcas by seven wickets on Monday morning (IST). The target to win was 184 runs, and MI achieved it with 24 balls remaining.
During his brilliant performance, Pooran hit 13 sixes and 10 fours, making him the highest run-scorer of the entire tournament. He also set a record for the fastest half-century of the season, achieving it in just 16 balls.
Remarkably, Pooran was leading the team in the absence of their regular captain, Kieron Pollard, who was injured. After the victory, Pooran expressed his pride in the team’s collective effort and determination. They had prepared for this moment for a week and had confidence in their abilities.
Despite facing pressure earlier in the week, the team stayed strong and supported each other. Pooran recalled motivating himself during the game by thinking, “You are going to bat like Nicky P,” and he trusted in his skills to deliver the crucial win.
Earlier in the day, Mumbai Indians New York won the toss and chose to let Seattle Orcas bat first. Quinton de Kock played well and hit two boundaries in the second over. However, Rashid Khan dismissed De Kock’s opening partner, Nauman Anwar, for 9 runs off 13 balls in the fifth over. Shehan Jayasuriya supported De Kock but got out for 16 runs off 15 balls in the tenth over.
After Heinrich Klaasen’s early dismissal, De Kock and Shubham Ranjane built a good partnership, adding 51 runs from 24 balls to take Orcas’ score to 142/4 in 16.1 overs. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Dwaine Pretorius’ quick 21 runs from 7 balls helped Orcas reach a competitive total.
Nicholas Pooran, who was the leading run-scorer in the tournament and the MVP of MLC Season 1, expressed his pride in the team’s performance. He credited the collective effort of everyone in the team and mentioned that the team encouraged him to bat freely.
Meanwhile, Seattle Orcas’ Captain Wayne Parnell praised Pooran’s outstanding performance and gave credit to his team for playing well. He acknowledged the successful organization of the first MLC season and appreciated the team owners and management for their support.
In the end, Mumbai Indians New York chased down the target, scoring 184/3, with Pooran playing an unbeaten knock of 137 runs, leading his team to a 7-wicket victory over Seattle Orcas, who had scored 183/9.
About Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians is a professional cricket team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and they compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team was established in 2008 and is owned by Reliance Industries, one of India’s largest conglomerates, through its subsidiary Indiawin Sports. They play their home matches at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which has a seating capacity of 33,108.
Mumbai Indians is one of the most valuable IPL franchises, being the first to surpass $100 million in brand value in 2017. Their brand value was estimated to be around ₹809 crore (approximately $115 million) in 2019, the highest among all IPL franchises for the fourth consecutive year.
Over the years, Mumbai Indians has been highly successful, achieving several notable victories. They won the 2011 Champions League Twenty20 by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. In the same year, they secured their first IPL title by beating Chennai Super Kings in the final and later won their second Champions League Twenty20 title. They went on to win their second IPL title in 2015 by defeating Chennai Super Kings again in the final.
In 2017, Mumbai Indians clinched their third IPL title in a thrilling final against Rising Pune Supergiant, making them the first team to win three IPL titles. During the tournament, they also became the first team to win 100 T20 matches. In 2019, they won a record-breaking fourth IPL title by defeating Chennai Super Kings by just 1 run in the final. They continued their dominance in 2020, winning their fifth IPL title by beating Delhi Capitals in the final.
Overall, Mumbai Indians has established itself as one of the most successful and valuable franchises in the history of the IPL.
Mumbai Indians Team 2023
According to the Forbes 2023 list, Mukesh Ambani, the owner of Mumbai Indians, is the richest sports owner in the world.
Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries and owner of the Mumbai Indians franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), is the world’s richest sports owner in 2023, according to Forbes. His net worth is $83.4 billion, putting him ahead of Steve Ballmer, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, who has a net worth of $80.7 billion.
Mumbai Indians are a highly successful team in the IPL, having won five league titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Apart from his ownership of the cricket team, Mukesh Ambani is also involved in promoting other sports in India, such as football and basketball. Reliance has acquired franchises in the Women’s Premier League and also owns cricket teams in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
India is home to the third-highest number of billionaires in the world, trailing only the US and China. The combined net worth of India’s billionaires is $675 billion, with Ambani holding the top position among Indian billionaires with his net worth of $83.4 billion. The US has the most billionaires (735), followed by China (495) with a combined net worth of $1.67 trillion.
