Odisha Red emerged champions in the MGM Odisha Women T20 Cricket League (OWCL), defeating Odisha Violet by six wickets in the final at KIIT Cricket Ground in Bhubaneswar today. Captain Madhuri Meheta led the Reds to victory, hitting a 40-ball 54.
Former India opener Madhuri was not only adjudged the woman of the final match, but also the Player of tthe Tournament. She was most prolific scorer in the tournament, accumulating a total of 328 runs in nine innings with an average of 65.60.
Odisha Purple finished third in the tournament, beating Odisha Green by 26 runs earlier in the day. Purple captain Madhusmita Behera was the star performer of the match, hitting a 51-ball 44 and capturing three wickets for 15 runs. She pocketed the prize as the woman of the match.