Washington Freedom will be up against MI New York in the summit clash of the Major League Cricket 2025 on Monday (In India).
Match Details:
Washington Freedom vs MI New York, Final
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Date & Time: July 14th at 5:30 AM IST and July 13th at 7:00 PM Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
Stepping into the Championship be like… 😎#FreedomExpress #MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/IPDxkoRedg
— Washington Freedom (@WSHFreedom) July 13, 2025
What is the Pitch Report for WAS vs MINY, Major League Cricket 2025, Final?
The surface at Grand Prairie Stadium produced many high-scoring games early on, but it has cooled off a bit in the Playoffs, as seen in a low-scoring, middle-of-the-road contest. It will be interesting to see how the wicket plays in the finals.
What is the Head-to-Head Record for Washington Freedom vs MI New York in Major League Cricket?
Total Matches Played: 6
Washington Freedom Won: 4
MI New York Won: 2
No Result: 0
Recent form:
Washington Freedom: NR, Won, Won, Lost, Won
MI New York: Won, Won, Lost, Won, Won
WAS vs MINY, Major League Cricket 2025, Final Probable Winners:
MI New York are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for WAS vs MINY, Major League Cricket 2025, Final?
Washington Freedom
Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gous (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Jack Edwards, Lockie Ferguson, Ian Holland, Saurabh Netravalkar.
MI New York
Quinton de Kock (wk), Monank Patel, Michael Bracewell, Nicholas Pooran (c), Kieron Pollard, Kunwarjeet Singh, Tajinder Singh Dhilon, Tristan Luus, Trent Boult, Nosthush Kenjige, Rushil Ugarkar.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when an update is available.
🎙️ BAH GAWD 🗣️🔥#FreedomExpress #MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/z0GI9Fx5L4
— Washington Freedom (@WSHFreedom) July 13, 2025
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for WAS vs MINY, Major League Cricket 2025, Final?
Top Pick – Batter
Monank Patel is showcasing his talent time and time again for MI New York. He is the 2nd leading run-scorer in the MLC Season 3 with 450 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 143.31.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Mitchell Owen is the top contender for the Player of the Tournament. He is the leading run-scorer for Washington Freedom (313 runs) and also the top wicket-taker (14 wickets) for the side in the MLC Season 3.
Top Pick – Bowler
Trent Boult is the man for the big stage, who has done wonders for MI New York in the tournament, picking up 13 wickets in 11 matches. His unbelievable batting of 22* from 13 balls in the Eliminator was the main highlight of his T20 batting career.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Nicholas Pooran switched to his beast mode during the Qualifier 2 against Texas Super Kings, scoring a 36-ball 52, which included 4 fours and 3 sixes.
X-Factor:
Kieron Pollard has kept his best for the last, scoring 186 runs and also picking up 4 wickets in the last 5 games.
𝟑𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐄 🦸♂️👊#OneFamily #MINewYork #MLC #TSKvMINY pic.twitter.com/aozM6EUSaX
— MI New York (@MINYCricket) July 13, 2025
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for WAS vs MINY, Major League Cricket 2025, Final?
1. Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran (vc), Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Monank Patel, Kieron Pollard, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Owen (c), Trent Boult, Saurabh Netravalkar.
2. Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Andries Gous, Glenn Maxwell (vc), Michael Bracewell, Monank Patel (c), Kieron Pollard, Jack Edwards, Mitchell Owen, Saurabh Netravalkar, Rushil Ugarkar.
Nicky P on a mission to bring home another piece of silverware 💙🏆
For more 👉 https://t.co/sK9icG7gQ7#OneFamily #MINewYork #MLC #WFvMINY pic.twitter.com/Iw52fhB7Gk
— MI New York (@MINYCricket) July 13, 2025
Pre-Match Analysis:
Defending champions Washington Freedom will aim for their second MLC title. Under Head Coach Ricky Ponting, they played like true champions all season long, finishing top of the standings with 16 points. Since the 1st Qualifier was washed out due to rain, they moved to the final based on their higher ranking than the Texas Super Kings.
Even without star players Steven Smith and Travis Head, who both played key roles in last season’s title win, the team raised their level under skipper Glenn Maxwell. They hit the jackpot with the addition of Mitchell Owen, who scored 313 runs and took 14 wickets across 11 matches. Additionally, Andries Gous (216 runs), Glenn Maxwell (237 runs and 9 wickets), Jack Edwards (119 runs and 13 wickets), and Rachin Ravindra (193 runs and 4 wickets) played crucial roles in the team’s progress so far.
MI New York completely turned their season around towards the end to secure a second finals appearance. They only had one win in their first seven matches, but then they won four in the next five games. It’s never easy to come from behind to compete for the title, but Nicholas Pooran and his side did it in style. They beat the San Francisco Unicorns in the Eliminator with a thrilling 2-wicket victory, and then edged out the Texas Super Kings by 7 wickets in Qualifier 2.
Both teams boast a 100 percent win record in finals, and it promises to be a thrilling showdown between these sides.
