WPL 2023: 5 players who could be the X-Factor for their respective teams

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 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 WPL points table. 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:

5. Delhi Capitals - Laura Harris

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. 

Harris was quite magnificent in WBBL 2022 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.