MI New York Wins Second Major League Cricket Title Over Washington in Dallas

MI New York secured their second Major League Cricket title in 2025 with a thrilling five-run victory over Washington Freedom at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Quinton de Kock was the standout performer, scoring a blistering 77 off 46 balls, supported by Monank Patel and captain Nicholas Pooran as New York posted 180-7. Washington Freedom's chase was led by Rachin Ravindra's 70 and Glenn Phillips' unbeaten 48, but early wickets including those of Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous hampered their progress. Trent Boult and Rushil Ugarkar bowled crucial spells for New York, with Ugarkar's tight final over sealing the win despite Glenn Maxwell and Glenn Phillips' efforts. Washington needed 12 runs in the last over but fell short as Obus Pienaar's final-ball four was not enough to deny New York the championship. Notably, New York's remarkable turnaround from a poor start to the season culminated in this hard-fought title win.