WPL 2025 - Indian Stars to Watch out

Author: Shimit Mahur
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Women’s Premier League has reached its third season this year. After the first successful two seasons of WPL, the time has come for the league to witness a new beginning and take women’s cricket in India to a completely new level.
Every year the league transcends into something unexpected and things turn out to be exceptionally well for the players who are part of the tournament. The cricket betting on WPL 2025 has already begun and the odds showcase that every encounter is going to be a thrilling contest.
Women’s Premier League and Indian Premier League are integral parts of Indian cricket that are always highlighted on the cricket betting apps. The two leagues have also earned a reputation of helping out the young talented cricketers from India to make a space for themselves for the senior squad.
In this article, we have collected a list of Indian players who will be in the spotlight during the upcoming Women’s Premier League season 3.
1) Shreyanka Patil - Royal Challengers Bangalore
One of the primary reasons why Royal Challengers Bangalore were able to clinch the title in season 2 was because of the young spin maestro Shreyanka Patil. She was the leading wicket-taker in the previous edition of the league and the team management will be expecting her to continue the momentum this year as well. Shreyanka is also an integral part of the Indian squad as she made her debut for the team in 2023 in the T20 format.
WPL 2024 Stats |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
Shreyanka Patil |
8 |
13 |
12.07 |
7.3 |
WPL Stats |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
Shreyanka Patil |
15 |
19 |
18.36 |
8.51 |
2) Asha Sobhana - Royal Challengers Bangalore
Another co-conspirator in the title win of Royal Challengers Bangalore last year was the known face of the Indian squad Asha Sobhana. She is an allrounder who knows to how to scalp wickets during the middle overs and score runs under pressure. During WPL 2024, Asha was the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the league and that makes him a key player for Bangalore for the 3rd season.
WPL 2024 Stats |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
Asha Sobhana |
10 |
12 |
15.41 |
7.11 |
WPL Stats |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
Asha Sobhana |
15 |
17 |
19.23 |
7.60 |
3) Shafali Verma - Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals have dominated the point table of the Women’s Premier League in both editions and primarily that was possible because of the young blood from Indian cricket - Shafali Verma. In the previous season of WPL, she was the 3rd highest scorer in the league and the 2nd highest scorer for Delhi Capitals. When it comes to T20 international cricket, Shafali Verma carries an average of 33.18 and that makes her a dominating batter in the world.
WPL 2024 Stats |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Shafali Verma |
9 |
309 |
38.62 |
156.85 |
WPL Stats |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Shafali Verma |
18 |
561 |
35.06 |
168.46 |
4) Harmanpreet Kaur - Mumbai Indians
The skipper of team India and Mumbai Indians, Harmanpreet Kaur, is known for her accolades in international cricket. She is a ferocious batter when it comes to the T20 format of cricket and in the middle order, there is no other better batsman in WPL. During WPL 2024, Harmanpreet Kaur was the 7th highest run-scorer but overall in WPL, Harmanpreet is the 4th highest run-getter in the league.
WPL 2024 Stats |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Harmanpreet Kaur |
7 |
286 |
53.60 |
141.05 |
WPL Stats |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Harmanpreet Kaur |
17 |
549 |
45.75 |
137.93 |
5) Smriti Mandhana - Royal Challengers Bangalore
The list won’t be completed of the name of India’s star batter - Smriti Mandhana is not mentioned in it. The Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper helped Bangalore to win its first title and she also contributed with the bat in the previous season. Smriti Mandhana is a known face and slowly she has become a fear in the hearts of every bowler in the world.
WPL 2024 Stats |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Smriti Mandhana |
10 |
300 |
30 |
133.92 |
WPL Stats |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Smriti Mandhana |
18 |
449 |
24.94 |
125.41 |
Women’s Premier League - Player Records
Batting records |
||
Most runs |
Meg Lanning (DC) |
676 |
Highest score |
Sophie Devine (RCB) |
99 vs GG (18 March 2023) |
Highest partnership |
Shafali Verma & Meg Lanning (DC) |
162 vs RCB (5 March 2023) |
Most sixes |
Shafali Verma (DC) |
33 |
Most fifties |
Meg Lanning (DC) |
6 |
Bowling records |
||
Most wickets |
Sophie Ecclestone (UPW) |
27 |
Best bowling figures |
Ellyse Perry (RCB) |
6/15 vs MI (12 March 2024) |
Fielding |
||
Most dismissals (wicket-keeper) |
Richa Ghosh (RCB) |
22 |
Most catches (fielder) |
Radha Yadav (DC) |
12 |
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