Search interest peaked in India during WPL finale

In 2025, the Women's Premier League (WPL) finale, held on March 15, generated significant interest in India. Fans flocked to Google for updates on matches and players. The finale featured the Mumbai Indians, who won their second title by defeating the Delhi Capitals by 8 runs in a nail-biting encounter. Google Trends data shows that search activity peaked during the WPL 2025 finale. Fans were particularly interested in match-ups such as Delhi Capitals versus Mumbai Indians, as well as Royal Challengers Bengaluru against both Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz. Searches also included queries about Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals. In addition to match searches, cricket fans wanted to know more about top players. The most searched athletes included Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner, Amanjot Kaur, Shafali Verma, and Kanika Ahuja. The regions with the highest Google search volumes for WPL included Karnataka, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Odisha, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand. During the final, the Mumbai Indians batted first, scoring 149 runs for 7 wickets. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led the team with a strong 66 runs off 44 balls. In response, the Delhi Capitals managed only 141 runs for 9 wickets. Mumbai's bowlers, particularly Nat Sciver-Brunt with 3 wickets for 30 runs, played a crucial role in securing the victory. Despite a valiant effort from Marizanne Kapp, who scored 40 runs, Delhi's middle order faltered.