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WPL 2023 stats: Most wickets, most runs, most valuable player, and most boundaries

The WPL 2023 has witnessed some nail-biting finishes, stunning displays of batting, and superb spells of bowling. Let's take a look on them.

Mar 26, 2023, 11:31 AMβ€’4 min read

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.

Also Read: WPL 2023 Final: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Match Preview, Possible Lineups, Pitch Report & Dream XI Team Prediction

WPL 2023 stats

WPL 2023 stats: Most wickets, most runs, most valuable player, and most boundaries | Sportz Point

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
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:

WPL 2023 stats: Most wickets, most runs, most valuable player, and most boundaries
 Meg Lanning is the current leading run scorer of WPL 2023. Image- The Indian Express

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
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:

Natalie Sciver | Sportz Point
Natalie Sciver is the most valuable player. Image- CricXtasy

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
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:

Sophie Devine | Sportz Point
Sophie Devine hit the most sixes in the tournament. Image- India Posts English

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
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:

Tahlia McGrath | Sportz Point
Tahlia McGrath hit the most fours in the tournament. Image- SportsCafe

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
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
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DC vs RCB WPL 2025 Match Report: Smriti Mandhana's 81 takes dominating RCB to top of the table

Smriti Mandhana's highest WPL score of 81 off 47 balls helped RCB beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets to make it two out of two wins in WPL 2025.

Feb 17, 2025, 5:27 PMβ€’4 min read

DC vs RCB WPL 2025 Match Report: Smriti Mandhana's 81 takes dominating RCB to top of the table | sportzpoint.com
Image | BCCI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered their straight second win of the WPL 2025, as they defeated telecoms by six wickets in Vadodara on Monday. Smriti Mandhana's 81 from 47 and Renuka Singh's three wickets helped them get an easy win to reach the top of the points table. RCB chased down Delhi's 142-run target with 22 balls to go and 8 wickets in hands.

Renuka and Wareham impressed for RCB with the ball

Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to bowl first on a wicket that was a little bit damp as per the pitch report. Renuka Singh Thakur, just like the first match, struck early to give moment term to RCB.

The Indian medium pacer dismissed dangerous Shafali Verma on a golden duck. But Jemimah Rodrigues and captain Meg Lanning made sure Delhi Capitals were off to a good start in the first inning. 

Jemimah Rodrigues struck a quick 22-ball 34, Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, WPL 2025, Vadodara, February 17, 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Jemimah Rodrigues struck a quick 22-ball 34. Image | BCCI

Though Lanning was steady and slow, Jemimah looked apart with shots around the ground. She hit two sixes one over the cover and one over square leg to prove her range of shots. However, it was her willingness to hit too many kinds of shots, which was the cause of her dismissal.

Despite scoring at more than 150 strike rate, Jemimah decided to play a reverse sweep and was stumped by Richa Ghosh off Georgia Wareham on 34 off 22. 

Renuka Singh took three wickets against Delhi Capitals | sportzpoint.com
Renuka Singh took three wickets against Delhi Capitals. Image | BCCI

It was her wicket that gave the momentum back to RCB as Kim Garth dismissed Meg Lanning with a short ball in the next over. Except for Sarah Bryce’s 23 from 19, no Delhi Capitals batter could get a start and eventually, they were bundled out for 141 in the first inning. 

Renuka Singh won the Purple cap after here 23/3 while Georgia Wareham also took 3 for 24. Kim Garth and Ekta Bisht finished with two wickets each for RCB as well. 

Mandhana show during the chase

Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Smriti Mandhana put up a 101-run partnership for RCB vs Delhi Capitals | sportzpoint.com
Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Smriti Mandhana put up a 107-run partnership for RCB vs Delhi Capitals. Image | BCCI

In the second innings, RCB captain Smirti Mandhana and Danni Wyatt-Hodge gave the defending champions a solid opening start which enabled them to chase down the total easily. Their powerplay score of 57/0 gave them a solid platform to finish well. 

In a small tournament like the Women’s Premier League, where matches are less, net run rate is something every team wants to have in their kitty. RCB after a great start also wanted to have a higher net run rate against Delhi Capitals. 

Smriti Mandhana completed her first fifty of the season in 27 balls while Danni Wyatt-Hodge kept on supporting her from the other end. Soon, their partnership crossed 100 in just 62 balls to stamp their authority. 

Danni (42 off 33) was dismissed while going for a big shot against Arundhati Reddy but Mandhana kept on striking at her best to ensure RCB managed an easy win.

DC vs RCB WPL 2025 Match Report: Smriti Mandhana's 81 takes dominating RCB to top of the table | sportzpoint.com
Mandhana was out after her highest WPL score of 81 off 47. Image | BCCI

Delhi could have made a comeback in the match but just like last match Ellyse Perry was dropped on 1 off Jess Jonassen. They finally struck back but it was already too late for them. Shikha Pandey dismissed Mandhana while playing a scoop on 81 from 47, her highest in WPL career. However, only 9 were needed at that time. 

In the end, Richa Ghosh ended the game with a huge six to take RCB to the top of the points table with 22 balls to go in the match. 

DC vs RCB WPL 2025 Match Summary

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WPL 2025: MI-W vs DC-W match preview | Possible XI, pitch report, match prediction, streaming details

The table-toppers of the last season - Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians - will be locking horns against each other in the second game of the ongoing WPL 2025. The match is scheduled to take place at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on February 15.

Feb 14, 2025, 6:17 PMβ€’3 min read

WPL 2025: MI-W vs DC-W match preview | Possible XI, pitch report, match prediction, streaming details

The table-toppers of the last season - Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians - will be locking horns against each other in the second game of the ongoing WPL 2025.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday (February 15).

After two impressive seasons, Mumbai and Delhi will look to impress this season as well.

And as they gear up for their first game of the season, we are taking a look at all the predictions for the MI vs DC game.

WPL 2025 | MI-W vs DC-W Match Preview

Match Details

  • Match: Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women
  • Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
  • Date and Time: Saturday, February 15, 7:30 pm (IST)

Team Preview

Mumbai Indians Women: Mumbai Indians Women performed well in the previous edition of Women's Premier League. 

They successfully qualified for the Playoffs but lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the Eliminator Match.

The top run scorer for Mumbai Indians Women in the previous edition was Harmanpreet Kaur with 268 runs to her name.

The top wicket taker for Mumbai Indians Women in the previous edition was Nat Sciver-Brunt with 10 scalps under her belt.

Mumbai is a very strong side and they are expected to make it to the Playoffs again with ease.

Delhi Capitals Women: Delhi Capitals Women was the runners up of the last season. 

They lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Finals.

The top run scorer for Delhi in the previous edition was Meg Lanning with 331 runs to her name.

The top wicket taker for Delhi was Marizanne Kapp with 11 scalps under her belt.

Delhi have outstanding players in their squad including Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodriguez and Annabel Sutherland. 

They will go a long way in the WPL 2025.

Possible Playing XI

MI-W: Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, S Sajana, Nadine de Klerk, Amanjot Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari, SB Keerthana, Saika Ishaque.

DC-W: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (c), Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Nandini Kashyap (wk), Jess Jonassen, Minnu Mani, Shikha Pandey, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav.

Pitch Report 

The Kotambi Stadium surface will be an unknown territory for most of the players.

Going by the past record, the batsmen are expected to get more help from the surface.

The stadium is yet to host a competitive T20 match. It has hosted only three Women's ODIs so far.

The Kotambi Stadium has hosted only three Women's ODIs so far.

In December last year, India played a three-match series against West Indies at this venue. During that series, the team batting second won once while the team batting first won twice.

Weather Report

There is no forecast for rain in Vadodara during the game day.

The temperature will be hovering between 23-27 degrees Celsius during the game.

Key Players

MI-W: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Amelia Kerr

DC-W: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Marizanne Kapp

Match Prediction 

Delhi Capitals will start the game as favorites and are expected to win the upcoming game against Mumbai Indians.

  • Probable Winner: Delhi Capitals Women 

Streaming Details

Where can we watch the live broadcast of WPL 2025 on TV?

Live telecast of the WPL 2025 will be available on Sports18 Network.

Where can we watch the live streaming of the WPL 2025?

Live streaming of the WPL 2025 will be available on the JioCinema.

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WPL 2025 GG vs RCB match report: Richa Ghosh's devastating inning helps RCB with highest successful chase in WPL history

Richa Ghosh's smashing 64 from just 27 balls and a fifty from Ellyse Perry helped RCB make the highest successful chase of WPL history in the GG vs RCB game in the WPL 2025 opener.

Feb 14, 2025, 6:16 PMβ€’5 min read

WPL 2025 GG vs RCB match report: Richa Ghosh's devastating inning helps RCB with highest successful chase in WPL history | sportzpoint.com
Kanika Ahuja and Richa Ghosh celebrating the victory. Image | BCCI

A smashing unbeaten 64 from just 27 balls from Richa Ghosh and fifty from Ellyse Perry helped RCB break the record for the highest successful chase in WPL history in the opening game of WPL 2025 between Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Ashleigh Gardner's unbeaten 79 from 37 balls helped Gujarat Giants reach their highest-ever score of 201 in the first innings. In reply, RCB chased down the target with 9 balls to go and six wickets in hands after Richa Ghosh played one of the most devastating knocks of the tournament's history.

Gardner and Mooney show in the first inning

Beth Mooney did the early running for Gujarat Giants, Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, WPL 2025, Vadodara, February 14, 2025
Beth Mooney scored a good 56 from 42 balls in the first inning. Image | BCCI

Smriti Mandhana won the toss and decided to feel first as the new season of the Women’s Premier League was introduced in Vadodara. Giants had a steady powerplay of 39 runs while losing only one wicket of Laura Wolvaardt (6). Laura was dismissed by Renuka Singh in the fifth over while Dayalan Hemalatha (4) was sent back to the pavilion by Kanika Ahuja in the seventh over. 

Then, it was the partnership between Captain Ashleigh Gardner and opener Beth Mooney that gave Gujarat the momentum they were looking for. Though Mooney was dismissed by Prema Rawat in the 12th over after a solid 56 from 42 balls, Gardner continued smashing the ball for fun.

WPL 2025 GG vs RCB match report: Ashleigh Gardner scored an unbeaten 79 from 37 balls | sportzpoint.com
Ashleigh Gardner scored an unbeaten 79 from 37 balls. Image | BCCI

Gardner along with West Indian all-rounder Deandra Dottin put up a 67-run partnership for the fourth wicket to take Gujarat Giants close to 150 with nearly four overs to go in the innings. 

The Aussie all-rounder then added 49 in the last three overs including a 20-run overs against VJ Joshitha and Georgia Wareham. Gardner remained unbeaten on 79 from 37 balls, which included 3 boundaries and 8 massive sixes. 

This was the highest score by any Gujarat Giants batter in WPL history as they scored their highest score of 201/5 in the tournament so far. Except for Renuka Singh’s 25/2, every RCB bowler was sent out of the park in the first inning. 

RCB's shaky start to the chase

Ashleigh Gardner struck twice in her first over, Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, WPL 2025, Vadodara, February 14, 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Ashleigh Gardner struck twice in her first over. Image | BCCI

While chasing a big total of 202, RCB lost two early wickets, both to Ashleigh Gardner. The off-spinner first trapped Smriti Mandhana in front of the wicket on 9 and then clean bowler Danni Wyatt-Hodge on 4. 

But a great day for Aussies continued in the opening game of WPL 2025 as Ellyse Perry struck a solid partnership with Raghvi Bist to keep RCB in the chase. 

Missed chances and Perry's fifty

Perry started hitting the ball out of the middle of the bat from the start and found gaps easily. The scene would have been different for RCB if Perry had not been dropped on 20 from 14 balls by Harleen Deol at long-on in the 8th over. 

If the missed catch was not good enough to break the hearts of Giants’ fans, Beth Mooney missed a stumping of Perry four balls later. 

WPL 2025 GG vs RCB match report: Ellyse Perry scored 57 from 34 balls. | sportzpoint.com
Ellyse Perry scored 57 from 34 balls. Image | BCCI

Perry took advantage of the missed chances by GG fielders and reached her fifty in just 27 balls. Post her fifty, Perry lost her partner Raghvi Bist (25) while going for a big shot. But, luckily for RCB, incoming batter Richa Ghosh was dropped on duck by Simran Shaikh off Priya Mishra in the 12th over of the second inning. 

Richa Ghosh with WPL's most devastating inning

WPL 2025 GG vs RCB match report: Richa Ghosh's devastating inning helps RCB with highest successful chase in WPL history | sportzpoint.com
Richa Ghosh played one of the most devastating innings of WPL history. Image | BCCI

Perry (57) was dismissed in the 13th over by Sayali Satghare but Richa Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja took the game away from Gujarat Giants with some massive hits. A few miss fielding from Gujarat Giants' fielders helped RCB as well. 

Richa Ghosh completed her fifty in just 23 balls and took the game by storm. Gaints' bowlers could not just find any answer to the power-hitting of the wicket-keeper batter. Kanika Ahuja also supported her with a quick-fire unbeaten 30 from 13 balls

Ghosh remained undefeated on 64 from 27 balls including 7 boundaries and 4 sixes as she finished the game with a six. Eventually, RCB won the game with six wickets in hand and 9 balls to go. 

GG vs RCB Score Summary

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WPL 2025: GG-W vs RCB-W match preview | Possible XI, pitch report, match prediction, streaming details

The WPL 2025 is set to commence on February 14, featuring an exciting opening match between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and the Gujarat Giants (GG) at the newly constructed BCA Stadium in Vadodara.

Feb 13, 2025, 1:03 PMβ€’4 min read

WPL 2025: GG-W vs RCB-W match preview | Possible XI, pitch report, match prediction, streaming details

Gujarat Giants Women (GG-W) are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) in their first match during the WPL 2025 season. 

The match is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 13 at the newly constructed BCA Stadium in Vadodara. 

RCB will enter the tournament with the confidence of their maiden WPL title victory in 2024, where they triumphed over the Delhi Capitals by eight wickets.

On the other hand, the Gujarat Giants, captained by the seasoned Beth Mooney, are eager to make a strong impression this season.

WPL 2025 | GG-W vs RCB-W Match Preview

Match Details

  • Match : Gujarat Giants Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
  • Venue : Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
  • Date and Time : Friday, February 14, 7:30 pm (IST)

Team Preview 

Gujarat Giants Women

Gujarat Giants have entered this season with a strong team, but last time their performance was not as per expectations. 

The team has retained its key batsmen, including Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney

Both these players will play the responsibility of giving a good start to the team.

There is no dearth of all-rounders in the team. 

The availability of Deandra Dottin can further strengthen the team's middle order. 

Ashleigh Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield will be important links in this middle order. 

Dayalan Hemalatha will have to play the role of finisher.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

RCB will be defending their title this time and they have made some important changes for this season. 

Nadine de Klerk and Sophie Devine have been dropped, while Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Heather Graham have been added to the squad.

The team's batting lineup looks very strong under the leadership of captain Smriti Mandhana

Apart from them, Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh will strengthen the middle order. 

There are all-rounders like Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux in the lower order, which will provide depth to the team.

Talking about bowling, Renuka Thakur Singh will be the main bowler, who will be supported by Shreyanka Patil and Ekta Bisht. 

This time, Kim Garth has been added to the team in place of Kate Cross, who can play an important role in WPL 2025.

Possible Playing XI

GG-W: Beth Mooney (c & wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Simran Shaikh, Ashleigh Gardner, Danielle Gibson, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar

RCB-W: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, VJ Joshitha, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh

Pitch Report 

The pitch at Kotambi Stadium favours batters early on but leans to crack as the match progresses.

With matches scheduled daily for the first leg of this competition, pitch disintegration could become a concern.

However, since this is the first game and a T20 match, conditions are expected to remain largely batter-friendly, though spinners may find some backing.

Weather Report 

The weather in Vadodara will be clear with no chance of rain.

The temperature during the match will be around 23Β°C, due to which the players will not face much problem.

Key Players 

GG-W: Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt, Deandra Dottin, Ashleigh Gardner

RCB-W: Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Thakur Singh

Match Prediction 

Both teams have depth and all-rounders in batting, making the match a tough one.

However, RCB women's team has more experienced batsmen, which gives them a slight edge in this match.

  • Probable Winner: Royal Challengers Bangalore Women

Streaming Details

Where can we watch the live broadcast of WPL 2025 on TV?

Live telecast of the WPL 2025 will be available on Sports18 Network.

Where can we watch the live streaming of the WPL 2025?

Live streaming of the WPL 2025 will be available on the JioCinema.

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Top Female Cricketers Who Are Making History

There are female cricketers who paved the way for others and continuously tried to grow the game even when only the smallest spotlight was on the sport, and such players need commending for their efforts.

Feb 7, 2025, 11:59 AMβ€’7 min read

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Women’s cricket is constantly growing, and matches are continuously being played on a bigger stage with larger crowds. 

There are female cricketers who paved the way for others and continuously tried to grow the game even when only the smallest spotlight was on the sport, and such players need commending for their efforts. 

So, let's dig into the incredible careers and achievements of some of the best female cricketers who are making history.

Top Female Cricketers

10. Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka 

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Chamari Athapaththu is the greatest cricketer from Sri Lanka to have played women’s cricket. 

Debuting as a 19-year-old, she was soon noted for her aggressive batting. 

She became captain of the Sri Lanka national team and has helped a not-so-strong team challenge much more formidable opponents on the global stage.

In 2024 she led Sri Lanka to an underdog win in the Asia Cup women’s T20I series and finished as Player of the Tournament. 

Chamari has also led Sri Lanka to its first-ever series wins over South Africa and England in T20Is and over New Zealand in ODIs. 

She holds the record for most runs for Sri Lanka in women’s ODIs and T20Is, and her nine women’s ODI hundreds are a Sri Lankan record as well. 

In April 2024, her unbeaten 195 helped Sri Lanka complete the first-ever successful chase of more than 300 runs in a women’s ODI.

In 2023, a seating zone at the Sydney Cricket Ground was named β€œChamari Bay” in her honor.

9. Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa 

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Laura Wolvaardt made her debut for South Africa as an opening batter at age 16, and by age 25 she became her country’s record holder for most ODI runs, most ODI hundreds, and most T20I runs in women’s cricket. 

Along the way, she became the youngest centurion, male or female, for South Africa in international cricket. 

In 2024 Wolvaardt became only the third woman to score a hundred in all three formats of international cricket, achieving the feat in a Test vs. India. 

After that, she was also named captain of the South Africa T20I team for the World Cup and captained her side to the final where it lost to New Zealand.

8. Heather Knight | England 

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Heather Knight took over as captain of the England women’s team in 2016 when Charlotte Edwards retired and led it to victory in the 2017 women’s ODI World Cup at home. 

She was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year that year and was also awarded an OBE. 

As of 2024 Knight has more than 5,000 runs in international cricket.

7. Amelia Kerr | New Zealand 

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Amelia Kerr is a third-generation New Zealand cricketer who emerged on the international scene with a bang. 

At age 16, she was the youngest to earn a New Zealand Cricket contract and to debut for the national team in 2017. 

The next year, at 17, she became the youngest cricketer, man or woman, to score an international double century. During that innings, she beat the women’s ODI record held by Belinda Clark on her way to an unbeaten 232.

Not content with scoring a double, she also took 5 wickets while bowling in one of the all-time great all-round displays. 

Kerr has since been a consistent performer for New Zealand and in 2024 was named both the Player of the Final and the Player of the Tournament as New Zealand won the women’s T20I World Cup.

6. Hayley Matthews | West Indies 

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Hayley Matthews is a cricketer from Barbados who plays for the West Indies women’s cricket team and became the team’s captain in 2022. 

Matthews is an all-rounder who has more than 4,000 runs in women’s ODIs and T20Is, as well as more than 100 wickets in each format. 

A natural athlete, she played both track and field and cricket in her youth, before focusing on cricket and making her debut for the West Indies. 

Her crowning glory was a Player of the Match performance in the women’s T20I World Cup final in 2016, as the West Indies beat favorites Australia to win its first title.

Matthews is a highly sought after player in franchise leagues across the world and was Player of the Tournament in the first edition of the WPL in 2023, when she helped her team, Mumbai Indians, win the title.

5. Nat Sciver-Brunt | England 

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Nat Sciver-Brunt plays international cricket for England. She has scored more than 6,000 international runs with 10 centuries and taken more than 150 wickets as of 2024. 

She is credited with inventing the β€œNatmeg” shot, in which she hits the ball between her legs for runs. 

In 2013 she became the first England bowler to take a women’s T20I hat trick.

Nat Sciver was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and won the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year award in both 2022 and 2023. 

She is married to fellow England cricketer Katherine Sciver-Brunt.

4. Ellyse Perry | Australia 

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Ellyse Perry is one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket based on sheer numbers: a Test batting average of over 60, a Test bowling average below 22, and women’s ODI batting and bowling averages of 50 and 25, respectively. 

In 2007, at age 16, Perry became the youngest Australian to play international cricket. 

She is also the first Australian to have appeared in cricket as well as football (soccer) World Cups, playing the latter in 2011 in Germany. 

She has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Year award twice, in 2017 and 2019. 

In 2020 she was named the ICC Female Player of the Decade. Perry is one of the most famous female cricketers in the world.

3. Harmanpreet Kaur | India

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Harmanpreet Kaur debuted for India in 2009 but is best remembered for an unbeaten innings of 171, which helped underdogs India beat Australia to reach the final of the 2017 women’s ODI World Cup.

The knock made her a household name in India and helped take the popularity of the women’s game to the next level. 

She has also scored India’s fastest T20I hundred off only 49 balls. Harmanpreet has more than 7,000 international runs and more than 70 wickets. 

In 2016 she became the first Indian cricketer to sign a contract with the Australian Big Bash League, playing for Sydney Thunder. In 2017 she was awarded the Arjuna Award. 

Picked as captain by the Mumbai Indians in the WPL, she led them to victory in the inaugural season of the WPL in 2023. She was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year the same year.

Harmanpreet has also captained the Indian women’s national team across formats since 2016.

2. Alyssa Healy | Australia 

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Alyssa Healy is a wicketkeeper batsman who captains the Australian women’s national team.

She had a middling batting record until 2017 but has since remodeled herself into a formidable opening batter. 

In 2018 she was Player of the Tournament in Australia’s women’s T20I World Cup win; she was named Women’s T20I Player of the Year that year. 

Healy was also Player of the Match when Australia successfully defended its T20I title in the 2020 final. 

She continued her big-match streak with a Player of the Match performance in the 2022 women’s ODI World Cup final, scoring a mammoth 170 runs and earning the Player of the Series award. 

In 2020 Healy surpassed MS Dhoni’s record for the most wicketkeeping dismissals in T20Is by any keeper, male or female. 

1. Smriti Mandhana | India

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Currently regarded as one of the best batters in women’s cricket, Smriti Mandhana holds several coveted records to her name.

She has scored more than 7,000 international runs with more than 10 hundreds across formats. 

Her nine ODI hundreds are an Indian women’s record. 

She captained her state team Maharashtra in 2013 at just age 16 and debuted for India the same year. 

Mandhana was the costliest buy in the inaugural WPL auction and was picked by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as captain for 3.4 crore rupees. 

She led RCB to victory in the second edition of the WPL in 2024. 

Mandhana won the ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year award in 2018. She has also won the Rachael Hayhoe Flint Award for Best Women’s Cricketer of the Year twice, in 2018 and 2021.

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