Patiala, 17 March (Shahi)
As the 13th edition of the 50-over Women’s Cricket World Cup approaches in India later this year, the recently concluded Women’s Premier League (WPL) served as a dazzling stage for the world’s top white-ball cricketers to display their skills. International talent dominated the tournament, with standout performances lighting up the competition.
The Mumbai Indians clinched their second WPL title, edging out the Delhi Capitals by a thrilling eight runs in the final. India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, steered her team to victory as skipper, finishing among the tournament’s top run-scorers with 302 runs. However, it was England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt, also of Mumbai Indians, who stole the show, topping the charts with an impressive 523 runs at an average of 65.37. Her consistency shone through with five half-centuries, including a best of 80* against Delhi early in the campaign.
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Sciver-Brunt’s form sets her up as a key figure for England at the upcoming World Cup, where her all-round prowess could propel her team toward a fifth 50-over title. Watch her in action: Nat Sciver-Brunt, England’s storming all-rounder | ICC 100% Cricket Icons.
Australia’s Ellyse Perry also made her mark, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer with 372 runs, highlighted by a superb unbeaten 90* against UP Warriorz. Fellow Australians Meg Lanning (276 runs) and Ash Gardner (243 runs) joined West Indies’ Hayley Matthews (307 runs) in notching three fifty-plus scores each.
Leading Run-Scorers at WPL 2025
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians) – 523
- Ellyse Perry (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 372
- Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians) – 307
- Shafali Verma (Delhi Capitals) – 304
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians) – 302
- Meg Lanning (Delhi Capitals)-276
- Ash Gardner (Gujarat Giants)-243
- Beth Mooney (Gujarat Giants)-237
- Harleen Deol (Gujarat Giants)-232
- Richa Ghosh (Royal Challengers Bangalore)-230
Most sixes at Women’s Premier League
| PLAYER | SIXES |
| Ash Gardner (Gujarat Giants) | 18 |
| Shafali Verma (Delhi Capitals) | 16 |
| Chinelle Henry (UP Warriorz) | 15 |
| Richa Ghosh (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 13 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians) | 11 |
| Ellyse Perry (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 11 |
On the bowling front, New Zealand’s Melie Kerr and Mumbai’s Hayley Matthews tied for the most wickets with 18 each, though Kerr claimed the Purple Cap due to her tighter economy. Fresh off her Player of the Tournament honors at the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Kerr’s performance underscored her superstar status—watch more: Amelia Kerr | 100% Cricket. Australian spinners Jess Jonassen (13 wickets) and Georgia Wareham (12) also impressed, while Sciver-Brunt added 12 scalps to her run haul.
Most wickets at Women’s Premier League
| PLAYER | WICKETS |
| Melie Kerr (Mumbai Indians) | 18 |
| Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians) | 18 |
| Jess Jonassen (Delhi Capitals) | 13 |
| Georgia Wareham (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 12 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians) | 12 |
| Kashvee Gautam (Gujarat Giants) | 11 |
| Shikha Pandey (Delhi Capitals) | 11 |
| Renuka Singh (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 10 |
With the World Cup on the horizon, the WPL has set the stage for a blockbuster showdown, spotlighting players like Sciver-Brunt, Kerr, and Perry as ones to watch.
