The much-awaited inaugural edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women’s Premier League (WPL)</a> is around the corner. The marquee tournament is all set to kick-start on March 4. The inaugural match of the T20 extravaganza will be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians and the final showdown of the high-profile competition will take place on March 26.

Each of the five WPL franchises is studded with renowned names from the T20 circuit. However, there are players on every team who have the ability to turn the game on its head in a matter of a few deliveries. These cricketers could set the T20 carnival on fire with their astonishing performances and help their respective teams climb to the top of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/standings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WPL points table</a>. We look at five such players who could be the game changers for their respective franchises in the upcoming WPL.

Here are the X-Factors for each team in the tournament:

Laura Harris is a marauder with the bat and has knocked the wind out of bowling attacks with her power-hitting might in the Women’s Big Bash League. The 32-year-old has featured in 107 WBBL matches, plundering a total of 1061 runs at a stunning strike rate of 155.80.&nbsp;

Harris was quite magnificent in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/womens-big-bash-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WBBL 2022 </a>as well. She featured in 16 games for Brisbane Heat and smashed 270 runs at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 204.54. Delhi Capitals liked what they saw in the right-handed batter and signed her at the auctions for INR 45 lakh.

Harris is a ferocious striker of the ball and is known to hit sixes for fun. The ace batter’s inclusion will provide firepower to the Delhi batting lineup and hence, it will enable the team to post competitive totals on the board on a consistent basis.

4. Royal Challengers Bangalore - Richa Ghosh

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/i-want-to-buy-a-flat-in-kolkata-where-my-family-can-settle-down-and-enjoy-their-lives-richa-ghosh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Richa Ghosh</a> has been a proven performer for India across formats. She has featured in 17 matches in the 50-over format and scored 311 runs at a strike rate of 84.97. When it comes to the shortest format, the 19-year-old has scored 563 runs in 35 games at a strike rate of 133.41.

Richa has put up an exhibition of her power-hitting might and put bowling attacks under the pump. On her day, the wicketkeeper-batter can taken down even the best of the bowlers and has done so in the past, finishing games for the Women in Blue on a high. Thus, Royal Challengers Bangalore signed her at the WPL 2023 auction for INR 1.9 crore.

Richa displayed her prowess in the T20 World Cup 2023 where she smashed 136 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 130.76. The ace batter is in pristine touch and can be a game-changer for the Bangalore franchise in the Women’s Premier League 2023.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-georgia-wareham-leads-australia-to-win-upon-international-comeback/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Georgia Wareham’s</a> stature in the international arena has increased manifold in the last couple of years. She can spin webs to trap opposition batters and has, thus, been Australia’s strike force with the ball. The 23-year-old has featured in 23 ODIs and bagged 24 wickets at an economy of 4.24. Talking about T20Is, she has taken 42 wickets in 40 games at an economy of 5.95.

Wareham displayed her class in the T20 World Cup 2023 as well. She bamboozled batters with her variations and wreaked havoc with the ball. The ace spinner played five games and picked up six scalps at an economy of 6.75, which includes a sensational three-wicket haul in the encounter against Bangladesh.

Wareham is a genuine wicket-taker and thus, Gujarat Giants signed her at the auction to acquire her services. She has been on top of her game of late and the spin-friendly conditions in India will add more bite to her bowling. Therefore, the Australian spinner could well be Gujarat’s X-Factor in the T20 extravaganza.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/icc-names-tahlia-mcgrath-womens-t20i-cricketer-of-the-year-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tahlia McGrath</a> has been a consistent performer in the international arena. She has dismantled bowling attacks at will and stamped her authority on the cricket field. On the bowling front, the ace all-rounder has been impeccable with her line and length and provided her side with timely breakthroughs.

McGrath has scored 357 runs in 22 ODIs at a strike rate of 92.24 and picked up 17 wickets at an economy of 5.09. Coming to the shortest format, the ace all-rounder has smashed 615 runs in 27 matches at a strike rate of 142.69 and picked up 13 wickets at an economy of 7.77.

Thus, UP Warriorz went hammer and tongs to sign McGrath at the WPL 2023 auction and grabbed her for INR 1.4 crore. &nbsp;The 27-year-old is a match-winner with both bat and ball and could be the impact player for the UP franchise in the upcoming marquee tournament.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-chloe-tryons-all-round-performance-hands-south-africa-massive-65-run-victory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chloe Tryon</a> is a bankable name in the international arena. Slotting in the middle order, she has put bowling attacks under the pump with her stroke play to shift the momentum of the match in favour of her side. Also, the flamboyant cricketer has been a wily customer with the ball and can chip in with crucial wickets.

Tryon has aggregated 1652 runs in 97 ODIs at a strike rate of 100.00 and bagged 43 wickets at an economy of 4.23. Talking about the shortest format, the ace all-rounder has notched up 1036 runs in 88 matches at a strike rate of 137.21 and picked up 27 scalps at an economy of 7.02.

Tryon is a game-changer with both bat and ball and therefore, Mumbai Indians were adamant to rope her into the side for WPL 2023. The Kingsway-born, with her all-round prowess, provides depth to the side and can be the X-Factor for the Mumbai franchise in the T20 carnival.

Chloe Tryon, Tahlia McGrath and Richa Ghosh

The much-awaited inaugural edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women’s Premier League (WPL)</a> is around the corner. The marquee tournament is all set to kick-start on March 4. The inaugural match of the T20 extravaganza will be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians and the final showdown of the high-profile competition will take place on March 26.
Each of the five WPL franchises is studded with renowned names from the T20 circuit. However, there are players on every team who have the ability to turn the game on its head in a matter of a few deliveries. These cricketers could set the T20 carnival on fire with their astonishing performances and help their respective teams climb to the top of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/standings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WPL points table</a>. We look at five such players who could be the game changers for their respective franchises in the upcoming WPL.
<h3>Here are the X-Factors for each team in the tournament:</h3>
<h3>5. Delhi Capitals - Laura Harris</h3>
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Laura Harris is a marauder with the bat and has knocked the wind out of bowling attacks with her power-hitting might in the Women’s Big Bash League. The 32-year-old has featured in 107 WBBL matches, plundering a total of 1061 runs at a stunning strike rate of 155.80.&nbsp;
Harris was quite magnificent in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/womens-big-bash-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WBBL 2022 </a>as well. She featured in 16 games for Brisbane Heat and smashed 270 runs at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 204.54. Delhi Capitals liked what they saw in the right-handed batter and signed her at the auctions for INR 45 lakh.
Harris is a ferocious striker of the ball and is known to hit sixes for fun. The ace batter’s inclusion will provide firepower to the Delhi batting lineup and hence, it will enable the team to post competitive totals on the board on a consistent basis.

<h3>4. Royal Challengers Bangalore - Richa Ghosh</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2020/02/Richa-Ghosh.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/i-want-to-buy-a-flat-in-kolkata-where-my-family-can-settle-down-and-enjoy-their-lives-richa-ghosh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Richa Ghosh</a> has been a proven performer for India across formats. She has featured in 17 matches in the 50-over format and scored 311 runs at a strike rate of 84.97. When it comes to the shortest format, the 19-year-old has scored 563 runs in 35 games at a strike rate of 133.41.
Richa has put up an exhibition of her power-hitting might and put bowling attacks under the pump. On her day, the wicketkeeper-batter can taken down even the best of the bowlers and has done so in the past, finishing games for the Women in Blue on a high. Thus, Royal Challengers Bangalore signed her at the WPL 2023 auction for INR 1.9 crore.
Richa displayed her prowess in the T20 World Cup 2023 where she smashed 136 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 130.76. The ace batter is in pristine touch and can be a game-changer for the Bangalore franchise in the Women’s Premier League 2023.

<h3>3. Gujarat Giants - Georgia Wareham</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2021/10/Georgia-Wareham.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-georgia-wareham-leads-australia-to-win-upon-international-comeback/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Georgia Wareham’s</a> stature in the international arena has increased manifold in the last couple of years. She can spin webs to trap opposition batters and has, thus, been Australia’s strike force with the ball. The 23-year-old has featured in 23 ODIs and bagged 24 wickets at an economy of 4.24. Talking about T20Is, she has taken 42 wickets in 40 games at an economy of 5.95.
Wareham displayed her class in the T20 World Cup 2023 as well. She bamboozled batters with her variations and wreaked havoc with the ball. The ace spinner played five games and picked up six scalps at an economy of 6.75, which includes a sensational three-wicket haul in the encounter against Bangladesh.
Wareham is a genuine wicket-taker and thus, Gujarat Giants signed her at the auction to acquire her services. She has been on top of her game of late and the spin-friendly conditions in India will add more bite to her bowling. Therefore, the Australian spinner could well be Gujarat’s X-Factor in the T20 extravaganza.

<h3>2. UP Warriorz - Tahlia McGrath&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2019/11/Tahlia-McGrath.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/icc-names-tahlia-mcgrath-womens-t20i-cricketer-of-the-year-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tahlia McGrath</a> has been a consistent performer in the international arena. She has dismantled bowling attacks at will and stamped her authority on the cricket field. On the bowling front, the ace all-rounder has been impeccable with her line and length and provided her side with timely breakthroughs.
McGrath has scored 357 runs in 22 ODIs at a strike rate of 92.24 and picked up 17 wickets at an economy of 5.09. Coming to the shortest format, the ace all-rounder has smashed 615 runs in 27 matches at a strike rate of 142.69 and picked up 13 wickets at an economy of 7.77.
Thus, UP Warriorz went hammer and tongs to sign McGrath at the WPL 2023 auction and grabbed her for INR 1.4 crore. &nbsp;The 27-year-old is a match-winner with both bat and ball and could be the impact player for the UP franchise in the upcoming marquee tournament.

<h3>1. Mumbai Indians - Chloe Tryon</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Chloe-Tryon.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-chloe-tryons-all-round-performance-hands-south-africa-massive-65-run-victory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chloe Tryon</a> is a bankable name in the international arena. Slotting in the middle order, she has put bowling attacks under the pump with her stroke play to shift the momentum of the match in favour of her side. Also, the flamboyant cricketer has been a wily customer with the ball and can chip in with crucial wickets.
Tryon has aggregated 1652 runs in 97 ODIs at a strike rate of 100.00 and bagged 43 wickets at an economy of 4.23. Talking about the shortest format, the ace all-rounder has notched up 1036 runs in 88 matches at a strike rate of 137.21 and picked up 27 scalps at an economy of 7.02.
Tryon is a game-changer with both bat and ball and therefore, Mumbai Indians were adamant to rope her into the side for WPL 2023. The Kingsway-born, with her all-round prowess, provides depth to the side and can be the X-Factor for the Mumbai franchise in the T20 carnival.

The much-awaited inaugural edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women’s Premier League (WPL)</a> is around the corner. The marquee tournament is all set to kick-start on March 4. The inaugural match of the T20 extravaganza will be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians and the final showdown of the high-profile competition will take place on March 26.
Each of the five WPL franchises is studded with renowned names from the T20 circuit. However, there are players on every team who have the ability to turn the game on its head in a matter of a few deliveries. These cricketers could set the T20 carnival on fire with their astonishing performances and help their respective teams climb to the top of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league/standings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WPL points table</a>. We look at five such players who could be the game changers for their respective franchises in the upcoming WPL.
<h3>Here are the X-Factors for each team in the tournament:</h3>
<h3>5. Delhi Capitals - Laura Harris</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675682882840_Laura-Harris-.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Laura Harris is a marauder with the bat and has knocked the wind out of bowling attacks with her power-hitting might in the Women’s Big Bash League. The 32-year-old has featured in 107 WBBL matches, plundering a total of 1061 runs at a stunning strike rate of 155.80.&nbsp;
Harris was quite magnificent in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/womens-big-bash-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WBBL 2022 </a>as well. She featured in 16 games for Brisbane Heat and smashed 270 runs at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 204.54. Delhi Capitals liked what they saw in the right-handed batter and signed her at the auctions for INR 45 lakh.
Harris is a ferocious striker of the ball and is known to hit sixes for fun. The ace batter’s inclusion will provide firepower to the Delhi batting lineup and hence, it will enable the team to post competitive totals on the board on a consistent basis.

<h3>4. Royal Challengers Bangalore - Richa Ghosh</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2020/02/Richa-Ghosh.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/i-want-to-buy-a-flat-in-kolkata-where-my-family-can-settle-down-and-enjoy-their-lives-richa-ghosh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Richa Ghosh</a> has been a proven performer for India across formats. She has featured in 17 matches in the 50-over format and scored 311 runs at a strike rate of 84.97. When it comes to the shortest format, the 19-year-old has scored 563 runs in 35 games at a strike rate of 133.41.
Richa has put up an exhibition of her power-hitting might and put bowling attacks under the pump. On her day, the wicketkeeper-batter can taken down even the best of the bowlers and has done so in the past, finishing games for the Women in Blue on a high. Thus, Royal Challengers Bangalore signed her at the WPL 2023 auction for INR 1.9 crore.
Richa displayed her prowess in the T20 World Cup 2023 where she smashed 136 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 130.76. The ace batter is in pristine touch and can be a game-changer for the Bangalore franchise in the Women’s Premier League 2023.

<h3>3. Gujarat Giants - Georgia Wareham</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2021/10/Georgia-Wareham.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-georgia-wareham-leads-australia-to-win-upon-international-comeback/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Georgia Wareham’s</a> stature in the international arena has increased manifold in the last couple of years. She can spin webs to trap opposition batters and has, thus, been Australia’s strike force with the ball. The 23-year-old has featured in 23 ODIs and bagged 24 wickets at an economy of 4.24. Talking about T20Is, she has taken 42 wickets in 40 games at an economy of 5.95.
Wareham displayed her class in the T20 World Cup 2023 as well. She bamboozled batters with her variations and wreaked havoc with the ball. The ace spinner played five games and picked up six scalps at an economy of 6.75, which includes a sensational three-wicket haul in the encounter against Bangladesh.
Wareham is a genuine wicket-taker and thus, Gujarat Giants signed her at the auction to acquire her services. She has been on top of her game of late and the spin-friendly conditions in India will add more bite to her bowling. Therefore, the Australian spinner could well be Gujarat’s X-Factor in the T20 extravaganza.

<h3>2. UP Warriorz - Tahlia McGrath&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2019/11/Tahlia-McGrath.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/icc-names-tahlia-mcgrath-womens-t20i-cricketer-of-the-year-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tahlia McGrath</a> has been a consistent performer in the international arena. She has dismantled bowling attacks at will and stamped her authority on the cricket field. On the bowling front, the ace all-rounder has been impeccable with her line and length and provided her side with timely breakthroughs.
McGrath has scored 357 runs in 22 ODIs at a strike rate of 92.24 and picked up 17 wickets at an economy of 5.09. Coming to the shortest format, the ace all-rounder has smashed 615 runs in 27 matches at a strike rate of 142.69 and picked up 13 wickets at an economy of 7.77.
Thus, UP Warriorz went hammer and tongs to sign McGrath at the WPL 2023 auction and grabbed her for INR 1.4 crore. &nbsp;The 27-year-old is a match-winner with both bat and ball and could be the impact player for the UP franchise in the upcoming marquee tournament.

<h3>1. Mumbai Indians - Chloe Tryon</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Chloe-Tryon.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-chloe-tryons-all-round-performance-hands-south-africa-massive-65-run-victory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chloe Tryon</a> is a bankable name in the international arena. Slotting in the middle order, she has put bowling attacks under the pump with her stroke play to shift the momentum of the match in favour of her side. Also, the flamboyant cricketer has been a wily customer with the ball and can chip in with crucial wickets.
Tryon has aggregated 1652 runs in 97 ODIs at a strike rate of 100.00 and bagged 43 wickets at an economy of 4.23. Talking about the shortest format, the ace all-rounder has notched up 1036 runs in 88 matches at a strike rate of 137.21 and picked up 27 scalps at an economy of 7.02.
Tryon is a game-changer with both bat and ball and therefore, Mumbai Indians were adamant to rope her into the side for WPL 2023. The Kingsway-born, with her all-round prowess, provides depth to the side and can be the X-Factor for the Mumbai franchise in the T20 carnival.

The much-awaited inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is around the corner. The marquee tournament is all set to kick-start on March 4. The inaugural match of the T20 extravaganza wil

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