As a vital player of Delhi Capitals Meg Lanning achieved two finals appearances while consistently performing well at bat. Six half-century scores through 18 matches have been achieved by her at a strike rate of 130. The match against Bengaluru in 2023 became memorable because Lanning scored 72 runs from 42 balls when Shafali Verma performed alongside Tara Norris claiming five wickets.
Through her overall talent as a batter and bowler Ellyse Perry helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru win their first WPL championship. Perry secured the 2024 Orange Cap by scoring 347 runs across nine matches and maintained an outstanding average of 54 for 5 fifty-over performances throughout all 17 games. During Delhi Capitals 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Perry scored 67* although the result ended in a defeat but showcased her strong batting abilities.
As an aggressive batter Shafali Verma cooperates with Delhi Capitals as their opening batswoman. Verma has managed to hit fifty runs during every 18 matches while producing swift batting starts regardless of the opposition. Her 168 strike rate stands out prominently. During the 2023 match against Bengaluru she recorded her tournament best score of 84 points which also marked the best WPL appearance for captain Lanning.
Harmanpreet Kaur reached stardom by guiding Mumbai Indians to win the inaugural WPL championship. Her team reached the eliminator round even after confronting injuries during the second season. Her match performance shows a 45 runs average rate while scoring 17 half centuries in a total of 138 successful hits across 17 matches.
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Mumbai Indians acknowledged Nat Sciver-Brunt for her exceptional performance in the inaugural WPL season through her double threat of run-scoring dominance along with her 10 wicket-taking ability. The English field player accumulated three batting scores exceeding 50 in 19 appearances while batting at a pace of 132. Her 38-ball unbeaten 72 against UP Warriorz during the 2023 match proved to be the difference for Mumbai Indians who won by 72 runs.
