Top Performers Excel in Women's Premier League as Cricket World Cup Nears
As the 13th edition of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup approaches, international players displayed exceptional form during the recently concluded Women's Premier League (WPL) in India.
The Mumbai Indians claimed their second WPL title with a thrilling eight-run victory over the Delhi Capitals in the final. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur led her side to victory, contributing significantly with the bat. However, it was England's star all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt who stole the show, scoring an impressive 523 runs at an average of 65.37 — the highest in the tournament.
Leading Run-Scorers in WPL 2025
| PLAYER | RUNS |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Sciver-Brunt's consistency was remarkable, registering five half-centuries in 10 innings, including an unbeaten 80 against Delhi. Ellyse Perry impressed with a powerful 90* against UP Warriorz, finishing second in the run-scoring charts.
Players with Most Sixes in WPL 2025
| 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 |
Ash Gardner topped the six-hitting leaderboard with 18 maximums, followed closely by Shafali Verma (16) and Chinelle Henry (15).
Top Wicket-Takers in WPL 2025
| 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 |
New Zealand all-rounder Melie Kerr claimed the prestigious Purple Cap as the tournament's leading wicket-taker, tied with Hayley Matthews at 18 wickets but awarded the title based on fewer runs conceded.
With these exceptional performances, several WPL stars will carry strong momentum into the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India, enhancing their teams' chances of lifting the coveted trophy.
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