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Women's Premier League 2023: Have a look at the commentators for the inaugural season

The official broadcasters of Women's Premier League 2023 in India, Sports 18 and JioCinema share the list of the commentary panel.

Mar 3, 2023, 11:38 AM2 min read

Women's Premier League 2023: Have a look at the commentators for the inaugural season

The Women's Premier League 2023 is set to be an exciting tournament for cricket fans all over the world. The inaugural season of this new competition will feature some of the best women's cricket players from around the globe. The league will open with the clash between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians on March 4, Saturday.

Also Read: Beth Mooney got Appointed as the Gujarat Giants' Captain for the Inaugural season of the Women's Premier League

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Moreover, fans will have the opportunity to enjoy the action with some of the top cricket commentators in the business. Ahead of that, the official broadcasters of WPL 2023 in India, Sports 18 and JioCinema share the list of the commentary panel who will commentate in the upcoming edition and will bring a new and different experience to the fans. Here the list of the commentators who will cover the Women's Premier League 2023.

Women's Premier League 2023: The full commentators panel

Hindi:

Anjum Chopra, Reema Malhotra, Samantha Lobatto, Zaheer khan, Aakash Chopra, Parthiv Patel, Anant Tyagi and Saba Karim, Punam Raut, Pragyan Ojha

Tamil:

Niranjana Nagarajan, Aarti Sankaran, Abhinav Mukund, Anirudha Srikkanth, Vidyut Sivaramkrishnan, Sudhir Srinivasan, Bagawati Prasad, R Sridhar

Kannada:

Veda Krishnamurthy, Karuna Jain, Venkatesh Prasad, Sujay Shastry, Raghavendra Raj, Sumanth

Also Read: Women's Premier League: Mumbai Indians announces its Coaching team

Telugu:

Sunitha Anand, Sravanthi Naidu, Sandeep Bavanaka, Vijay Goud, Venkatpathy Raju, Hanuma Vihari, Akshath Reddy

With some of the best women's cricket players competing and some of the top cricket commentators covering the action, Women's Premier League 2023 is sure to be a major event in the world of cricket. Fans can look forward to some great cricket and insightful commentary during the Women's Premier League matches.

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WPL 2026 Auction: Date, time and streaming details

The Women’s Premier League 2026 mega auction will take place in New Delhi on Thursday. The WPL 2026 auction will start at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and will be available on live streaming and telecast in India.

Nov 26, 2025, 12:04 PM3 min read

WPL 2026 Auction: Date, time & streaming details

The fourth season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to begin with an auction in Delhi on November 27. The full schedule for the upcoming season will be released immediately following the auction. It is confirmed that the entire tournament will be played in January 2026. Vadodara and Navi Mumbai could be the potential host cities for this mega event.

Also Read: WPL 2026 Auction Details: 277 players to enter auction, 73 slots vacant

The tournament's first mega auction

WPL 2026 Auction: Date, time & streaming details

In the inaugural season in 2023, RCB Women acquired Smriti Mandhana for a whopping ₹3.40 crore (340 million rupees). Nat Sciver-Brunt, who plays for MI Women, was also purchased for ₹3.20 crore (320 million rupees). The tournament's first mega auction will take place in 2026. It will be interesting to see if any player sells for a higher price than RCB captain Smriti Mandhana. Therefore, it's important to know when and what time the WPL 2026 auction will be live streamed.

Auction rules

Each team will be allowed to build a squad of up to 18 players. In all, 73 slots - including 23 overseas spots - are available to be filled across the five teams. For the first time, the WPL auction rules allow the franchises the use up to five Right to Match (RTM) options, depending on the number of retentions, to buy back a player who was part of their squad in 2025.

Teams that retained fewer players will have more RTM options and a larger purse going into the mega auction. All teams will have a combined purse of INR 41.1 crore to spend at the auction.

Remaining purse for each team

Team Purse remaining (INR) Available Slots Overseas Slots
Delhi Capitals 5.70 13 4
Gujarat Giants 9.00 16 4
Mumbai Indians 5.75 13 4
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 6.15 14 5
UP Warriorz 14.50 17 6

Also Read: Indian Cricket Team's upcoming schedule (men and women)

When will the WPL 2026 auction start?

The WPL 2026 auction will take place on Thursday, November 27.

How many teams will participate in the WPL 2026 auction?

In just three seasons, the WPL has transformed into one of the biggest women’s T20 leagues globally, now valued higher than Pakistan’s PSL. Five teams - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Mumbai Indians Women, Delhi Capitals Women, UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants Women will participate in the WPL 2026 auction.

What time will the WPL 2026 auction start?

The WPL 2026 auction will begin at 3:30 PM IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast the WPL 2026 auction live in India?

Indian fans will be able to watch the WPL 2026 auction live on TV on Star Sports Network channels.

How to watch live-streaming of the WPL 2026 auction in India?

Live-streaming of the WPL 2026 auction will be available on the JioHotstar app and its official website.

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WPL 2026 Auction Details: 277 players to enter auction, 73 slots vacant

The number of players participating in the WPL 2026 auction has almost doubled compared to last season, which clearly shows that the Women's Premier League is becoming increasingly popular.

Nov 21, 2025, 12:49 PM8 min read

WPL 2026 Auction Details: 277 players to enter auction, 73 slots vacant

The official list of players for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction has been released. A record 277 players will be part of the auction, with just 73 available slots. The auction will be held on November 27 in New Delhi and will start at 3.30 pm.

The number of players participating in the WPL 2026 auction has almost doubled compared to last season, which clearly shows that the Women's Premier League is becoming increasingly popular and has become a centre of attraction for women cricketers from all over the world.

Also Read: ICC Women's World Cup Past Winners & Most Successful Teams

Balance of Indian and foreign players

This time, there are 194 Indian players in the WPL 2026 auction list, including 52 capped players and 142 uncapped players. Capped players are those who have played international matches, and uncapped players are those who have not yet made their international debut. They will be competing for the 50 Indian slots available for teams. The overseas players section also includes some of the best cricketers. 

A total of 83 foreign players are also on the list, including 66 capped players and 17 uncapped players. There are 23 slots available for them.

Base Price Bracket: Who will get the highest bid?

The base price is also in the news this time. The base prices are set at ₹30 lakh, ₹40 lakh, and ₹50 lakh. There are 88 players who have registered at the base price of ₹30 lakh.

There are 11 players with a base price of 4 million and 19 players with a base price of 5 million. This means the 3 million category is the largest group this time, making it clear that this bracket will be fiercely competitive.

Marquee Set: A clash of the world's top players

The auction will begin with the Marquee Set, a pool consisting of the world's top women cricketers. This is expected to be a strong start to the auction. The marquee set includes eight veteran players like Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning and Laura Wolvaardt.

Of these, players like Meg Lanning, Ecclestone, Healy and Wolvaardt have already performed brilliantly in the Women's Premier League, while Deepti Sharma and Renuka are stars of the Indian team.

Most teams have already retained their key players. Therefore, this auction will be an opportunity to select players who can fill the void in their squads. Teams will also focus on balancing their death bowling. Match-finishers and power-hitter players will also be in focus. Lower-ranked teams will see this auction as a prime opportunity for change and a better performance in the upcoming season.

Also Read: Indian Cricket Team's upcoming schedule (men and women)

WPL 2026 Auction List | India international players and base prices

Set number Player Base Price (In Lakhs) 2025 WPL team
1 Deepti Sharma 50 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
1 Renuka Singh Thakur 40 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
2 Bharti Fulmali 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
2 Sabbhineni Meghana 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
2 Kiran Navgire 40 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
3 Harleen Deol 50 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
3 Sneh Rana 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
3 N. Shree Charani 30 Delhi Capitals
3 Radha Yadav 30 Delhi Capitals
4 Uma Chetry 50 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
5 Kranti Gaud 50 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
5 Titas Sadhu 30 Delhi Capitals
6 Saika Ishaque 30 Mumbai Indians
6 Priya Mishra 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
6 Asha Sobhana 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
7 Sanika Chalke 10
7 Pranavi Chandra 10
7 Vrinda Dinesh 10 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
7 Arushi Goel 10 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
7 Disha Kasat 10
7 Deeya Yadav 10
8 Sanskriti Gupta 20 Mumbai Indians
8 Humairaa Kaiza 10
8 Jintimani Kalita 10 Mumbai Indians
8 Amandeep Kaur 20 Mumbai Indians
8 Prema Rawat 10 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RTM available)
8 Yashasri. S 10
8 G. Trisha 10
9 Khushi Bhatia 10
9 Shipra Giri 10
9 Nandini Kashyap 10 Delhi Capitals
9 Prathyoosha Kumar 10
9 Mamatha Madiwala 10
10 Komalpreet Kour 10
10 Happy Kumari 10
10 Shabnam Shakil 10 Gujarat Gianta (RTM available)
10 Nandni Sharma 20
11 Priyanka Koushal 10
11 Prakashika Naik 10 Gujarat Gianta (RTM available)
11 Jagravi Pawar 10 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RTM available)
11 Bharti Rawal 10
11 Parunika Sisodia 10 Mumbai Indians
12 Sneha Deepthi 30 Delhi Capitals
12 Mona Meshram 30
12 Priya Punia 30
13 Kashvee Gautam 30 Gujarat Gianta (RTM available)
13 Minnu Mani 40 Delhi Capitals
13 Shikha Pandey 40 Delhi Capitals
13 Pratika Rawal 50
13 Arundhati Reddy 30 Delhi Capitals
13 Sajana Sajeevan 30 Mumbai Indians
13 Pooja Vastrakar 50 Mumbai Indians
14 Taniyaa Bhatia 30 Delhi Capitals
14 Yastika Bhatia 30 Mumbai Indians
14 Nuzhat Parween 30
14 Sushma Verma 30
15 Soni Yadav 30
16 Ekta Bisht 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
16 Rajeshwari Gayakwad 40 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
16 Shuchi Upadhyay 30
17 Neha Badwaik 10
17 Bhavana Goplani 10
17 Dhara Gujjar 10
17 Tanisha Ohlan 10
17 Simran Shaikh 10 Gujarat Giant (RTM available)
17 Shashi Mathur Singh 10
18 Amisha Bahukhandi 20
18 Keerthana Balakrishnan 10 Mumbai Indians
18 Salonee Dangore 10
18 Nazma Khan 10
18 Poonam Khemnar 10 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
18 Akshita Maheshwari 20 Mumbai Indians
18 Joshitha VJ 10 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RTM available)
19 Rahila Firdous 10
19 Shivani Singh 10
20 Rima Ekka 10
20 Anshu Nagar 10
20 Dnyaneshwari Patil 10
20 Garima Yadav 10
20 Komal Zanzad 10
21 Ishita Khale 10
21 Sahana Pawar 10
21 Shanu Sen 10
21 Sonam Yadav 10
21 Sunanda Yetrekar 10
22 Shubha Satheesh 30
23 Kanika Ahuja 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
23 Dayalan Hemalatha 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
23 Tanuja Kanwer 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
23 Anjali Sarvani 30 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
23 Meghna Singh 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
23 Saima Thakur 30 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
24 Ira Jadhav 10
24 Yuvashri Karthikeyan 10
24 Bawandeep Kaur 10
24 Harsimran Kaur 10
24 Ayesha Shaikh 10
25 Sushmita Ganguly 10
25 Arya Gohane 10
25 Jahnavi Kate 10
25 Ashwani Kumari 10
25 Anushka Sharma 10
25 Vaishnavi Sharma 10
25 Tanisha Singh 10
26 Priyanka Bala 10
26 Hrishita Basu 10
26 Riya Chaudhari 10
26 Latika Inamdar 10
26 Pragya Rawat 10
26 Shivali Shinde 10
26 Laxmi Yadav 20
27 Priya Chavan 10
27 Tamanna Chinthapalli 10
27 Shanti Kumari 10
27 Shraddha Pokharkar 10
27 Gargi Wankar 10
28 Almas Bharadwaj 10
28 Krutikaben Chaudhari 10
28 Ramyashri N 10
28 Poonam Soni 10
28 Shilpi Yadav 10
29 Simran Bahadur 30
29 Raghvi Bist 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
29 Tejal Hasabnis 30
29 Mannat Kashyap 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
29 Sayali Satghare 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
29 Ayushi Soni 30
30 Sonia Mendhiya 20
30 Monika Pandey 10
30 Ishwari Savkar 10
30 Aishwarya Singh 10
30 Varnika Singh 10
30 Soumya Tiwari 10
30 Purvaja Verlekar 10
31 Sayali Lonkar 10
31 Haniben Patel 10
31 Pragya Rawat 10
31 Tanushree Sarkar 10
31 Nikita Singh 10
31 Anusha Sundaresan 10
32 Anuja Patil 30
32 C. Prathyusha 30
33 Najla CMC 10
33 Archana Devi 10
33 Sampada Dixit 10
33 Nidhi Mahto 10
33 Bhakti Mirajkar 10
33 Falak Naz 10
33 Deeksha Sharma 10
33 Neetu Singh 10
34 Bareddy Anusha 30
34 Mansi Joshi 30
34 Monica Patel 30
34 Devika Vaidya 30
35 Safina Aziz 10
35 Neelam Bhardwaj 10
35 Medhavi Bidhuri 10
35 Pragati Singh 10
35 Anjali SIngh 10
35 BG Tejashwini 10
35 Triveni Vasistha 20
35 Mithila Vinod 10
36 Sai Deepthy Bogiya 10
36 Himakshi Chaudhary 10
36 Kaushalya Choudhary 10
36 Manali Dakshini 10
36 Sushree Dibyadarshini 10
36 Vasuvi Fishta 10
36 Hurley Gala 10
36 Divya Gnananda 10
37 Fatima Jaffer 10
37 Jiya Jain 10
37 Kashvi Kandikuppa 10
37 Dimple Kanwar 10
37 Palnati Rishika Krishnan 10
37 Priyanka Luthra 10
37 Suman Meena 10
37 Kanchan Nagwani 20
38 Gautami Naik 10
38 Achsah Parmar 10
38 Tarannum Pathan 10
38 Sonal Patil 10
38 Mita Paul 10
38 Henrietta Pereira 10
38 Nalla Reddy 10
38 Sakshi Sharma 10
39 Aayushi Shukla 10
39 Bharati Singh 10
39 Sonali Singh 10
39 Rubia Syed 10
39 Anaadi Tagde 10
39 Sonal Thakur 10
39 Nrupa Vyas 10
39 Preeti Yadav 10

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Most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs: No one is catching Smriti Mandhana

With her 88-ball century against New Zealand, Smriti Mandhana now has scored 14 tons in WODIs. Here is a list of seven women batters with the most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs.

Nov 4, 2025, 12:48 PM5 min read

Most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs: No one is catching Smriti Mandhana

With another century in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 group stage match against New Zealand, Smriti Mandhana now has extended her lead in the list of Indian players with the most centuries in Women's ODIs. The left-handed opener reached her 14th career century off 88 balls, hammering 10 fours and three sixes-putting up another batting masterclass in a match India needed to win to qualify for the semifinals.

Here is a list of eight women batters with the most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs.

Also Read: Most T20I runs for Indian Women's team: Smriti Mandhana at top

Most centuries by Indian cricketers (WODI)

8. Jaya Sharma | 2 Centuries

Most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs: Jemimah scores her second WODI ton

Former Indian batter Jaya Sharma was only the second female Indian cricketer to have scored a century in ODI cricket. She smashed two centuries in WODI cricket in her career.

While her first century had come against Pakistan during Women's Asia Cup 2005 in Karachi, she scored another one in a winning effort against Australia in 2007 in Chennai making her the first Indian women to score an ODI century at home.

The left-handed batter could've achieved the milestone a few years before had she converted a couple of nervous 90s into hundreds.

7. Thirush Kamini | 2 Centuries

Most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs: Jemimah scores her second WODI ton

Former Indian and Tamil Nadu opener Thirush Kamini played for India at a time when women's cricket wasn't really picking up in the country. Regardless, she did well in her limited opportunities and notched a ton twice in her ODI career that spanned 39 matches and scored 825 runs at an average of 25.78.

Kamini's maiden ODI hundred came in India's win over the West Indies in the 2013 ODI World Cup. She stroked a 146-ball 100 to power India to a total of 284/6 in the first innings. India won that match comfortably and Thirush Kamini was rightfully awarded the POTM award.

6. Pratika Rawal | 2 Centuries

Most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs: No one is catching Smriti Mandhana

Indian opener Pratika Rawal has scored her first-ever Women's World Cup century, leading India to a commanding position in a crucial encounter against New Zealand in Navi Mumbai. The 25-year-old smashed 134-ball 122, hitting 3 fours and two sixes along the way. This is Rawal's second WODI century. Both her hundreds have come at home.

Playing her 23rd WODI match, Rawal also surpassed 1,000 runs. She is also the third quickest Indian to score a maiden century in Women’s ODIs. However, before the historic World Cup final, Rawal got injured and could not return for the rest of the tournament.

5. Punam Raut | 3 Centuries

Most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs: Jemimah scores her second WODI ton

The diminutive Indian batter Punam Raut was one of the pillars in Indian batting along with Harmanpreet, Smriti, Mithali and Veda Krishnmurthy. Punam has recorded three centuries in women's ODI cricket.

Punam smashed one WODI century at a home venue and two WODI centuries at neutral venues. Her highest score in this format is 109 not out against Ireland Women at Potchefstroom during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017.

4. Jemimah Rodrigues | 3 Centuries

Most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs: No one is catching Smriti Mandhana

Star batter Jemimah Rodrigues delivered a stunning performance in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup semi-final, guiding India’s chase against Australia at DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.

Rodrigues delivered a sensational knock of 127 runs off just 134 balls in the 42nd over, earning loud cheers from the home crowd. Her innings featured 14 fours, scored at a strike rate of 94.78.

With this century, Jemimah has now joined the elite list of most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs. This is also Rodrigues' highest score in Women's ODIs after her 123 against South Africa Women earlier this year.

3. Harmanpreet Kaur | 7 Centuries

Most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs: Jemimah scores her second WODI ton

Indian Women's Cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur is one of the finest batters in Indian women’s cricket history. The right-handed batter has scored seven WODI centuries in her career, equalling Mithali Raj’s record of seven ODI centuries.

Apart from four home WODI centuries, Harmanpreet also recorded two WODI hundreds at neutral venues and one more at an away venue. Her highest WODI score is 171 not out against Australia Women during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 semi-final. Harmanpreet also became the first Indian captain to achieve Women's World Cup title in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025.

2. Mithali Raj | 7 Centuries

Most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs: Jemimah scores her second WODI ton

Former Indian cricketer and captain Mithali Raj (7805 runs) is still the only player to score 6000 and 7000 WODI runs. The leading WODI run-scorer was the previous record holder for most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs.

She recorded seven WODI hundreds in her career.

While Mithali scored three WODI centuries at home, the right-handed batter recorded three WODI centuries at neutral venues and one at an away venue. Her highest WODI knock was 125 not out against Sri Lanka Women at Katunayake in 2018.

Also Read: Top 10 fastest centuries in Women's T20Is

1. Smriti Mandhana | 14 Centuries

Most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs: No one is catching Smriti Mandhana

Indian opening batter Smriti Mandhana is one of the best batters in the modern generation. The left-hander holds the record for most centuries by Indian cricketers in WODIs.

She achieved the record solely in October 2025 after scoring a 88-ball century against New Zealand in the group stage match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 in Navi Mumbai. It was her 14th WODI hundreds. Her innings consisted of 10 boundaries and three sixes.

Mandhana has scored seven WODI centuries at home, five WODI centuries in away venues, and two WODI hundreds at neutral venues. By scoring three out of four WODI home centuries in 2024, she also became the first Indian player to record three WODI hundreds in a calendar year. Her record WODI score is 136 against South Africa Women in the 2024 Bengaluru WODI.

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Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

The 13th edition of the ICC Women's ODI Cricket World has concluded on November 2 with host India lifting the trophy for the first time after defeating South Africa by 52 runs. Let take a look at the top 10 batters with most runs in ICC Women's World Cup.

Nov 3, 2025, 3:28 PM7 min read

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

The 13th edition of the ICC Women's ODI Cricket World has concluded on November 2 with host India lifting the trophy for the first time after defeating South Africa by 52 runs. Australia are the most successful team in the history of the Women’s World Cup having won it seven times. England have won it five times and New Zealand once.

In this article, we will have a look at the top 10 batters with most runs in ICC Women's World Cup.

Also Read: ICC Women's World Cup Past Winners & Most Successful Teams

Most Runs in ICC Women's World Cup

10. Smriti Mandhana | 993 runs

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

Indian batting ace Smriti Mandhana now owns the most runs by an Indian in a single Women's World Cup edition. The star opener attained the milestone against South Africa in the final of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 being held in Navi Mumbai. Mandhana ended up scoring a 58-ball 45. During the course of her knock, she went past Mithali Raj's record.

Overall, Mandhana owns 993 runs in the ICC Women's World Cup from 25 matches at an average of 43.17. She is 7 shy of 1,000 runs. In addition to three tons, she owns 5 fifties.

9. Nat Sciver-Brunt | 1067 runs

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt became only the third England woman to score 1,000 career runs in the tournament history during the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. Overall, Sciver-Brunt was the ninth batter to go past 1,000 runs in Women's World Cup and the joint-second fastest to the milestone, equalling Belinda Clark's feat.

Sciver-Brunt played 26 matches in the Women’s World Cup and scored 1067 runs at a brilliant average of 53.35 and a strike rate of 95.35. She has registered five centuries and three half-centuries, with her highest score being an unbeaten 148*.

8. Harmanpreet Kaur | 1136 runs

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

Harmanpreet Kaur has led India to its first World Cup title in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. She has played 35 World cup matches and scored 1136 runs in 30 innings with a strong average of 45.44 and a strike rate of 93.11. Her three centuries include one of the most iconic knocks in women’s cricket. Her top score of 171 not out against Australia in the 2017 semi-final is remembered as a turning point for Indian women’s cricket.

Harmanpreet began her World Cup journey in 2009, but it was in 2013 that she truly showed her talent with a fighting century against England. In 2017, her unbeaten 171 became a historic moment, making her a household name in India. That innings not only helped India reach the final but also brought women’s cricket into the spotlight.

7. Belinda Clark | 1151 runs

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

Belinda Clark was one of Australia’s finest players in ODI history. She played 29 matches in the Women’s World Cup and scored 1151 runs at a brilliant average of 60.57 and a strike rate of 76.77. Clark scored one century in the ODI World Cups, and that was a record-breaking 229 not out against Denmark in 1997. This knock remains one of the highest individual scores in women’s ODI history. 

In 1997, she led Australia to the World Cup title, and once again, in 2005, she guided her team to another championship win without losing a single game.

Also Read: Indian batters to score an international ton in all formats: Smriti Mandhana joins an elite list

6. Suzie Bates | 1219 runs

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

Suzie Bates made her international cricket debut in 2006. Since then, she has become one of New Zealand’s most reliable and attacking ODI batters. 

In the ODI World Cup, Bates has played 34 matches, scoring a total of 1219 runs at an impressive average of 46.88 and a strike rate of 83.78. She has registered four centuries, with her highest score being a breathtaking 168 off just 105 balls against Pakistan.

In the 2013 World Cup, Suzie Bates was named Player of the Tournament for her outstanding performance. She received the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award in the same year.

5. Charlotte Edwards | 1231 runs

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

Charlotte Edwards was one of the most successful captains in England’s ODIs. In total, Edwards played 30 ODI World Cup matches, where she scored 1231 runs at an incredible average of 53.52. She maintained a strong strike rate of 73.62 and registered four centuries, with her highest score being the unforgettable 173.

Edwards made her ODI debut at the age of 16. In 1997, she stunned the world by scoring 173* against Ireland during a World Cup match, a record-breaking innings that announced her arrival on the world stage.

As a captain, she inspired her team with confidence and focus. Her leadership helped England win the 2009 World Cup, and she remained a key figure in World Cup campaigns throughout her career.

4. Janette Brittin | 1299 runs

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

Janette Ann Brittin was one of the most dependable and consistent batters in the history of women’s ODI cricket. When it comes to ODI World Cups, Janette’s performance was unmatched. She played 36 World Cup matches, scoring 1299 runs at an excellent average of 43.3, with a strike rate of 60.4. She remains one of the top performers in the tournament’s history, with 4 World Cup centuries, including a best of 138*.

Overall 63 ODI matches, Brittin scored 2121 runs with a solid average of 42.42.

3. Mithali Raj | 1321 runs

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

Mithali Raj is one of the most iconic players in Women’s One Day Internationals. In the ODI World Cups, Mithali played in 38 matches with 1321 runs at a brilliant average of 47.17 and a strike rate of 67.67. With two centuries, including a top score of 109 and 11 match-winning fifties. 

Mithali made her ODI debut at the young age of 16. She immediately impressed everyone in her first ODI with 114*. Over the years, she became the leading run-scorer in women’s ODIs with 7805 runs. She is the first player to cross the mark of 6000 runs in ODI history. 

Notably, Mithali is the only Indian captain (male or female) to have led India into two ODI World Cup finals, in 2005 and again in 2017. During the 2017 World Cup, she scored 409 runs, finishing as India’s top scorer and the second-highest overall in the tournament.

Also Read: ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Full Schedule announced; India to face Pakistan on October 5

2. Laura Wolvaardt | 1328 runs

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt reached the second spot in the list by scoring the most runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The right-handed batter took the Proteas to the final and scored hundreds in the semi-final and the title clash against England and India, respectively. Although South Africa lost the final by 52 runs, Laura was magnificent with the bat. In 9 matches, she scored 571 runs at an average of 71.37 and a strike rate of 98.78. She hit 3 fifties and 2 hundreds. 

Overall, in 24 matches, Wolvaardt has accumulated 1328 runs at an average of 63.23 and a strike rate of 82.48. She has hit 2 tons, 12 half-centuries, 158 fours and 7 sixes. 

1. Debbie Hockley | 1501 runs

Top 10: Most runs in ICC Women's World Cup

Debbie Hockley is one of the most respected names in women’s cricket history. She participated in 45 World Cup matches, scoring 1501 runs at an impressive average of 42.88 and a strike rate of 57.16. She hit two centuries, with her highest score being an unbeaten 100.* She became the first woman to score over 1500 runs and appear in more than 40 World Cup matches, which is another record in women’s World Cup history. 

Hockley also represented New Zealand in 118 ODIs, where she scored 4064 runs and became the first woman ever to cross the 4000-run mark in this format.

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ICC Women's World Cup Past Winners & Most Successful Teams

As Indian cricket team beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final to win the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, we present you with the past winners and most successful teams of the tournament.

Nov 3, 2025, 12:20 PM3 min read

ICC Women's World Cup Past Winners & Most Successful Teams
Australia are the defending champions of Women's World Cup.

The Indian cricket team beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final to win the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. After heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side produced a complete performance to lift their maiden Women’s Cricket World Cup title, also becoming the first women’s team from Asia to win a global title across formats.

Let's have a look at the ICC Women's World Cup past winners and most successful teams.

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ICC Women's World Cup | First Edition Winner

The women's cricket World Cup was held 2 years before the first men's World Cup. In 1973, the tournament was first hosted with 7 teams participating in the tournament. The tournament was hosted by England. England became the champion by defeating Australia in the 60-over tournament.

India was not a part of it. The Indian women's cricket team made its debut in the Women's Cricket World Cup in 1978, which was hosted by India.

England scored a mammoth total of 279/3 in 60 overs with Enid Bakewell scoring 118 and captain Rachael Heyhoe Flint contributing 64. Australia struggled to chase the target and scored 187/9. Bakewell became the highest run scorer in the tournament. She scored 264 runs. Rosalind Heggs of England took the most wickets with 12.

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2025 Women's World Cup Winner

ICC Women's World Cup Past Winners & Most Successful Teams

Harmanpreet Kaur's Indian women's cricket team has made history by becoming the first from the country to clinch the Women's World Cup title. Playing their third final after the heartbreaks of 2005 and 2017, the Women in Blue rose to the occasion in style, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the Women's World Cup 2025 title clash to script a watershed moment in Indian cricket. 

After posting 298 for 7, the second-highest total in tournament history, India held their nerve to bundle out South Africa for 246 in 45.3 overs.

ICC Women's World Cup | Most Successful Teams

ICC Women's World Cup Past Winners & Most Successful Teams

Australia is the most successful women's cricket team with seven titles. Australia has dominated women’s cricket like no other team, winning the most ICC trophies in history. With a staggering 7 titles in the Women’s ODI World Cup, the Australian Women’s team has set the benchmark for excellence on the global stage. 

Their closest competitor, England, has managed to secure four World Cups, a distant second that underscores Australia’s dominance.

  • Australia (7 times): 1978, 1982, 1989, 1998, 2005, 2013, 2022
  • England (4 times): 1973, 1993, 2009, 2017
  • New Zealand (1 time): 2000
  • India (1 time): 2025

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ICC Women's World Cup | Past Winners

Year Winner Runners up Margin
1973 England Australia 92 Runs
1978 Australia England 8 Wickets
1982 Australia England 3 Wickets
1989 Australia England 8 Wickets
1993 England New Zealand 67 Runs
1997 Australia New Zealand 5 Wickets
2000 New Zealand Australia 4 Runs
2005 Australia India 98 Runs
2009 England New Zealand 4 Wickets
2013 Australia West Indies 114 Runs
2017 England India 9 Runs
2022 Australia England 71 Runs
2025 India South Africa 52 Runs

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