WPL 2025 - Key Players to Watch out

Women’s Premier League season 3 is about to go on the floors on 14th February 2025. The first fixture is scheduled to take place between Gujarat Giants and the defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium. The WPL betting will take centre stage with the odds on both teams for the first fixture.

BCCI has taken a good step to promote women’s cricket in the country and in 2023, the first season of WPL began. WPL 2023 was won by MI Emirates and in the previous edition, Royal Challengers Bangalore clinched the victory in the final game to lift the trophy.

However, one team that has been a consistent performer is Delhi Capitals. In both seasons, Delhi Capitals have come out as the runners-up and they have been unlucky to not win the trophy.

In the previous edition, Delhi Capitals finished at the top of the point table with 6 wins and 2 losses. Their net run rate stood at +1.198. The Capitals qualified with flying colours for the final game directly.

The day of the final was not the day for Delhi Capitals. It was a low-scoring fixture and the Delhi Capitals bettors failed to make an impact in the game. The chase was an easy one for Bangalore and hence RCB lifted their first-ever WPL trophy. 

For the upcoming edition of the league, we have collected the list of key players who will have the best odds on betting apps for cricket and they have strong credentials in the past.

1) Ellyse Perry - Royal Challengers Bangalore

When it comes to the batting unit, there is no one better than Australia’s Ellyse Perry. She was the leading scorer in the previous edition of WPL and overall, she is the 2nd highest scorer in WPL. Ellyse Perry is known for her risky shots and ability to score quick runs under pressure. Royal Challengers Bangalore have been saved by Ellyse Perry on multiple occasions and for WPL 2025, she will play a key role for the team.

2) Shreyanka Patil - Royal Challengers Bangalore

India’s very own Right-arm off-break bowling all-rounder, Shreyanka Patil, made headlines for every right reason in the previous edition of the league. She came out on top with her bowling skills and was the leading wicket-taker. RCB will be trusting her in the middle order with the bat and in the middle overs with the bowl. Patil now has every required experience for the upcoming season of the league.

3) Meg Lanning - Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals have been unfortunate to win a single trophy out of the last 2 seasons. However, they have shown their trust in Australia’s most experienced batter Meg Lanning again. She was the 2nd highest scorer in the league in the previous and overall Lanning is the leading scorer in the Women’s Premier League.

4) Sophie Ecclestone - UP Warriorz

UP Warriorz has been an unsuccessful team in the last two seasons of the league. However, they are one of the finest bowlers in the league and in the world - Sophie Ecclestone. She is the leading wicket-taker overall in WPL. However, the previous edition saw her struggling but the upcoming season is expected to be a revival for Sophie.

WPL 2025 - More Key Players To Watch Out

Except for the list mentioned above, WPL 2025 will see some of the best women cricketers across the globe. One of the biggest highlights will be RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana who was the 4th highest run-scorer in the previous edition. India’s Google specialist Asha Sobhana from Bangalore was the 2nd highest wicket-taker in WPL 2024 and hence that makes her a key player. India’s former skipper and veteran Shafali Verma will be part of her 3rd season with Delhi Capitals and her experience makes her a key player for the team.

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