Published on: Jul 13, 2025 5:30 am IST | Updated on: Jul 12, 2025 12:13 pm IST
For the second season in a row, the Texas Super Kings failed to cross the Challenger hurdle and eventually lost one more opportunity to play an MLC final. For the second time in a row, Texas have been eluded of an MLC title, whereas MI New York have now entered their second final in three seasons. They will be going on a collision course against the reigning, defending, undisputed champions, Washington Freedom, in what is expected to be a cracker of a contest. In this post, we have compiled free expert tips for the Final of MLC 2025, WAS vs NY, in Dallas.
Washington Freedom have been the team to watch out for this season. They became the second team after the San Francisco Unicorns to enter the playoffs and finished the league stage with 8 wins and 2 losses from 10 games. On the other hand, MI New York have peaked at the right time by winning both their knockout fixtures. It is tough to separate these two champion sides, but the reigning champions, Washington Freedom, will surely have an upper hand. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the Final of MLC 2025, WAS vs NY.
WAS: 60% win chance NY: 40% win chance
Mitchell Owen has been exceptional this season with both bat and ball. He is the leading run-getter and the leading wicket-taker this season for Washington. The best bet heading into the final for sure.
The USA national skipper Monank Patel has had a dream run this season. With 450 runs from 12 innings this season, Patel is leading the way with the bat for MI New York and would look to deliver one last time this season in the big final.
Despite not being at his best, the MI New York skipper has crawled his way into the top 5 run-getters of this season with 339 runs from 12 innings. The southpaw would be hoping to deliver his best in the biggest match of this season.
Despite scoring a match-winning ton this season, Maxwell has been pathetic with the bat, which isn't a surprise given the reputation this Aussie all-rounder has had over the years. However, Maxwell is a handy bowler as well and could contribute with 15-20 runs in an innings with the bat along with 1-2 scalps. A good bet as an all-rounder.
Check out our prediction for the WAS vs NY Major League Cricket 2025, Final.
The inaugural champions, MI New York, had one of their worst seasons this time around. The Nicholas Pooran-led side could only manage 3 wins in 10 games during the league stage and looked fr away from making it to this juncture. All three wins MI New York secured were against teams that failed to make it to the playoffs, i.e., the Los Angeles Knight Riders and Seattle Orcas.
They crawled their way to the fourth spot and barely made it to the playoffs. However, the team turned the tables around when it mattered the most. The playoffs are the business stage of the tournament, and Nicholas Pooran & Co. held their nerves to secure a final berth second time in three seasons.
By their spirited performance, especially in the business end of the tournament, MI New York have displayed their mettle and never-dying attitude that will help them in the final as well. We are up for a colossal game at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas and can’t wait to see which team will win the coveted MLC title for the second time in history.
The defending champions, Washington Freedom, played like the defending champions. They had a brilliant and dominating run in the league stage with as many as 8 wins out of 10 matches, which led them to finish the league stage at pole position. A lot of credit for Washington’s this season’s success should go to the all-rounder Mitchell Owen, who has been brilliant with both bat and ball.
Owen is the leading run-getter for the team this season and also the leading wicket-taker for his side. He is a one-man army for Washington Freedom this season and paved the way for the team to reach their second MLC final on the bounce. Players like Glenn Maxwell, Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gous, and Saurabh Netravalkar have all chipped in at different stages of the tournament.
This shows the depth of Washington Freedom and the fact that they aren’t dependent on any individual to deliver. With the team in blistering form, expect Freedom to win the elusive title for the second time in a row. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.
Matches Played: 6 WAS won: 3 NY won: 3 No Result: 0
There’s not much to separate the two sides when it comes to head-to-head contests. Washington Freedom and MI New York have squared off 6 times in MLC history and managed to win 3 games apiece. If we talk about this season, in two meetings, Washington Freedom have been the winner on both occasions.
Team Analysis: Washington Freedom and MI New York
How will the two teams, i.e., the Washington Freedom and MI New York, fare in the Final of MLC 2025? Let’s take a look.
Quinton de Kock (wk), Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran (c), Tajinder Dhillon, Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, Heath Richards/Kunwarjeet Singh, George Linde/Tristan Luus, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Rushil Ugarkar
Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Andries Gous (wk), Glenn Phillips, Glenn Maxwell (c), Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Jack Edwards, Ian Holland, Lockie Ferguson, Saurabh Netravalkar
Here’s the pitch and weather report for the Final of Major League Cricket 2025 between MI New York and Washington Freedom at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas:
MI New York might opt to bowl first if they win the toss, banking on early seam movement and chasing under lights, a strategy that’s worked well for them. Washington Freedom, on the other hand, could prefer batting first to set a target and let their spinners control the middle overs. Expect a tactical toss with both sides eyeing control.
The online live streaming of MLC 2025 Final Match between MI New York and Washington Freedom will take place live on the JioHotstar App. TV viewers can watch the match live on the Sony Sports Network channels.
Odds suggest a win for the reigning champions, Washington Freedom. However, we differ from the odds. According to our research, the Nicholas Pooran-led side is strong on paper and have winning momentum backing them. They have a more composite bowling attack compared to Washington which could be the difference between the two sides. Therefore, as per our prediction, the inaugural edition’s winners, MI New York, are expected to win the MLC 2025 Final WAS vs NY Dream11 Prediction contest.