The contract period runs from October to September, but the BCCI made the announcement on Thursday.
Delhi Capitals made one change, bringing in Poonam Yadav for Tara Norris. Gujarat Giants left out Annabel Sutherland and Sabbineni Meghana in favour of Laura Wolvaardt and Ashwani Kumari.
Shafali smoked five sixes and 10 fours in her 28-ball 76 not out as she, along with Lanning (21 not out; 15b), made a mockery of Gujarat Giants' 106-run target by cantering home in 43 balls.
In front of a partisan crowd that filled the Brabourne Stadium to the brim, Mumbai Indians chased down the target of 131 with three balls to spare to lift the trophy.
Ellyse Perry held the RCB batting together again (67* from 52 balls), hitting 5 sixes and 4 fours, and was partnered by Richa Ghosh, forging a 74-run partnership. Shikha Pandey picked up 3 wickets for 23 runs for DC.
Chasing 106, Shafali came out firing on all cylinders, clobbering 10 fours and five sixes to produce a ruthless knock of 76 not out off 28 balls, as DC completed the chase in mere 7.1 overs.
Pooja Vastrakar (26), Harmanpreet (23) and Issy Wong (23) were the main contributors with the bat for MI, while Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey and Jess Jonassen took two wickets each for Delhi Capitals in their four overs.
Winning the toss and opting to bat first did not go favourably for Gujarat Giants, as they failed to tackle Delhi Capitals seamers Marizanne Kapp (5-15) and Shikha Pandey (3-26).
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The 33-year-old was brought back for the upcoming Tri-series involving South Africa and West Indies and the following T20 World Cup slated for February 10-26.
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The event will be played from February 10 to 26.
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