The Women's Premier League 2023 has been a thrilling competition, with some exceptional performances by players from around the world. The action in the ongoing tournament has finally reached its culmination as Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are all set to lock horns in the final on Sunday. The league has witnessed some nail-biting finishes, stunning displays of batting, and superb spells of bowling. Let's take a closer look at some of the key WPL 2023 stats from the tournament.
WPL 2023 stats
Most Wickets:
The race for the most wickets in the WPL 2023 has been a closely contested one. However, it was Hayley Matthews who eventually was the joint highest wicket-taker of the Women's Premier League 2023.
Rank | Player | Team | Wickets | Matches |
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1 | Hayley Matthews | Mumbai Indians | 16 | 10 |
2 | Sophie Ecclestone | UP Warriorz | 16 | 9 |
3 | Amelia Kerr | Mumbai Indians | 15 | 10 |
4 | Issy Wong | Mumbai Indians | 15 | 10 |
5 | Saika Ishaque | Mumbai Indians | 15 | 10 |
Most Runs:
The race for the most runs in the WPL 2023 has been an exciting one, with several batswomen performing exceptionally well. The top spot is currently held by the Australian captain Meg Lanning, who has scored 310 runs in 8 matches. Meg has been in fantastic form, displaying her powerful hitting and remarkable timing.
Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Matches |
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1 | Meg Lanning | Delhi Capitals | 310 | 8 |
2 | Tahlia McGrath | UP Warriorz | 302 | 9 |
3 | Natalie Sciver | Mumbai Indians | 272 | 9 |
4 | Sophie Devine | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 266 | 8 |
5 | Hayley Matthews | Mumbai Indians | 258 | 9 |
Most Valuable Player:
The award for the most valuable player in the WPL 2023 is given to the player who has made the most significant contribution to her team's success. The front-runner for this award is currently Natalie Sciver of Mumbai Indians. Natalie has scored 248.5 points in 9 matches. Her leadership skills and all-around performance have been instrumental in her team's success.
Rank | Player | Team | Points | Matches |
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1 | Natalie Sciver | Mumbai Indians | 248.5 | 9 |
2 | Hayley Matthews | Mumbai Indians | 242 | 9 |
3 | Marizanne Kapp | Delhi Capitals | 201.5 | 9 |
4 | Ashleigh Gardner | Gujarat Giants | 186.5 | 9 |
5 | Sophie Ecclestone | UP Warriorz | 185 | 9 |
Most Sixes:
The race for the most sixes in the WPL 2023 has been dominated by Sophie Devine. Sophie Devine has hit 13 sixes in 8 matches, which is the highest by any player in the tournament. Her ability to find the gaps and hit the ball hard has made her one of the most dangerous openers in the world.
Rank | Player | Team | Sixes | Matches |
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1 | Sophie Devine | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 13 | 8 |
2 | Shafali Verma | Delhi Capitals | 12 | 8 |
3 | Alice Capsey | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 7 |
4 | Hayley Matthews | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 9 |
5 | Grace Harris | UP Warriorz | 9 | 6 |
Most Fours:
The race for the most fours in the WPL 2023 has been won by Tahlia McGrath of UP Warriorz. Tahlia has hit a total of 46 fours in 9 matches, which is the highest by any player in the tournament.
Rank | Player | Team | Fours | Matches |
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1 | Tahlia McGrath | UP Warriorz | 46 | 9 |
2 | Meg Lanning | Delhi Capitals | 45 | 8 |
3 | Alyssa Healy | UP Warriorz | 41 | 9 |
4 | Natalie Sciver | Mumbai Indians | 40 | 9 |
5 | Harmanpreet Kaur | Mumbai Indians | 39 | 9 |