MI New York wins Major League Cricket title after shaky start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 5:11 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
MI New York captured their second Major League Cricket title in 2025 following a dramatic playoff run. Despite finishing the league stage with only three wins from ten matches, they secured a playoff spot in fourth place. The team then achieved three consecutive victories, including a five-run win against Washington Freedom in the final. Their season began poorly, marked by seven losses, before pivotal victories over the Los Angeles Knight Riders revitalized their campaign. Monank Patel led the team's batting efforts, finishing as their top run-scorer with 478 runs.
- •MI New York finished fourth in the league stage with six points.
- •The team struggled early, losing seven of ten matches.
- •They won the Eliminator and Challenger matches to reach the final.
- •MI New York won the final against Washington Freedom by five runs.
- 6:07 PMYahoo Sports — How Washington Freedom fared in Major League Cricket 2025
- 5:27 PMYahoo Sports — How Seattle Orcas fared in Major League Cricket 2025
- 5:11 PMYahoo Sports — How MI New York fared in Major League Cricket 2025
"Rain denied Washington the opportunity to play the Qualifier against Texas Super Kings, sending them directly into the final. However, despite entering the summit clash as favourites, they fell agonisingly short against MI New York by five runs, ending their title defence in heartbreak.
"Seattle's campaign was marked by inconsistency. Their batting produced some memorable performances, particularly through Shimron Hetmyer, but the side struggled to put together sustained momentum and often found themselves on the wrong side of close contests.
"MI New York scripted one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Major League Cricket history in 2025, lifting their second title despite winning only three of their 10 league matches.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 6:07 PMHow Washington Freedom fared in Major League Cricket 2025
Rain denied Washington the opportunity to play the Qualifier against Texas Super Kings, sending them directly into the final. However, despite entering the summit clash as favourites, they fell agonisingly short against MI New York by five runs, ending their title defence in heartbreak.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 5:27 PMHow Seattle Orcas fared in Major League Cricket 2025
Seattle's campaign was marked by inconsistency. Their batting produced some memorable performances, particularly through Shimron Hetmyer, but the side struggled to put together sustained momentum and often found themselves on the wrong side of close contests.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 5:11 PMHow MI New York fared in Major League Cricket 2025
MI New York scripted one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Major League Cricket history in 2025, lifting their second title despite winning only three of their 10 league matches.
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