The inaugural season of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league">Women’s Premier League (WPL)</a> was done and dusted on March 26. After over three weeks of tussle, Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians trumped Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in the final showdown at the Brabourne Stadium and grabbed the silverware.

T20 stars from around the globe entered the WPL 2023 and took the marquee tournament with their performances. However, some among them were consistent with their showings throughout the season. Let us form a playing XI consisting of players who were at their best in the T20 carnival.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/wpl-2023-hayley-matthews-survives-as-broadcasters-show-wrong-ball-in-drs-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hayley Matthews</a> has been a prominent figure in the international arena. She has scored 1915 runs in 75 ODIs at an average of 26.97 and bagged 89 wickets at an economy of 4.06. In the shortest format, she has scored 1581 runs in 82 T20Is at a strike rate of 104.15 and picked up 78 wickets at an economy of 5.80.

Matthews set the WPL 2023 ablaze with her incredible performances. She featured in 10 matches for Mumbai Indians and amassed 271 runs at a strike rate of 126.04. On the bowling front, she was the Purple Cap holder of the season, with 16 wickets to her name at an economy of 5.94, which includes a sensational three-wicket haul in the summit clash.

Matthews displayed her all-round brilliance in the encounter against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the fourth match of WPL 2023. She took three wickets and gave away just 28 runs in her full quota of four overs to restrict Bangalore to a total of 155. Then the West Indies all-rounder played a blistering knock of 77* runs off 38 deliveries to help MI hunt down the target in just 14.3 overs.&nbsp;Due to her exquisite performances in the inaugural season of the T20 carnival, Hayley was adjudged as the ‘Most Valuable Player’ of the tournament.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/the-shafali-verma-show-fans-go-berserk-as-shafali-verma-propels-delhi-capitals-to-fabulous-win-against-gujarat-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shafali Verma</a> is one of the top-drawer batters in the Indian cricketing circles. She has featured in 21 ODIs and aggregated 531 runs at a strike rate of 83.62. Talking about the shortest format, the 19-year-old has scored 1333 runs in 56 matches at a strike rate of 132.11.

Shafali showed her batting might in the recently concluded lucrative T20 tournament. She took the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and provided Delhi Capitals with crackling starts. She featured in nine games and plundered 252 runs at a stunning strike rate of 185.29.

When Delhi took the stage alongside Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second match of the tournament, Shafali was quite magnificent and smashed 84 runs off 45 deliveries. Again in the ninth game of the season against Gujarat Giants, she played a fearless brand of cricket and smashed 76* runs off 28 deliveries to chase the target of 106 in 7.1 overs itself.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/ill-encourage-the-girls-to-enjoy-wpl-final-meg-lanning-ahead-of-high-intensity-clash-against-mumbai-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meg Lanning</a> has been a giant player in world cricket. She has featured in 103 ODIs and amassed 4602 runs at an average of 53.51. Coming to the T20Is, the 31-year-old has racked up 3405 runs in 132 T20Is at an average of 36.61. Besides her batting might, she is one of the finest captains to have played the game and has guided Australia to four world T20 titles, an ODI World Cup, and a gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Lanning was handed the leadership duties of Delhi Capitals and she did a brilliant job, shepherding the team to the finals of WPL 2023. The ace batter led from the front and piled on 345 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 139.11. Her staggering tally of runs was the most by a batter in the marquee tournament.

When Delhi faced the Bangalore franchise, Lanning was in her element and put up a show with the bat. She hammered 72 runs off 43 deliveries and helped her team post a daunting total of 223 runs on the board. The Australian batter also displayed her class in the encounter against UP Warriorz in the fifth game of the T20 carnival and smashed 70 runs off 42 balls.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-nat-sciver-brunt-opens-up-on-life-after-mental-health-break/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat Sciver-Brunt</a> is one the finest all-rounders in world cricket at the moment. She has accumulated 3009 runs in 94 ODIs at a strike rate of 94.68 and bagged 65 wickets at an economy of 4.46. Coming to the T20Is, she has piled on 2175 runs in 108 matches and bagged 79 wickets at an economy of 6.47.

Sciver-Brunt was simply sensational in the cash-rich league and showed the cricket fraternity why she is so highly rated. She featured in ten games and racked up 332 runs at a strike rate of 140.08. On the bowling front, the ace all-rounder took ten wickets in those outings at an economy of 7.12.

Sciver came to her own in the knockout games of WPL 2023. In the Eliminator clash against UP Warriorz, she hammered the opposition bowlers all across the park and plundered 72* runs off 38 balls. Also, the Tokyo-born took a prized wicket of Grace Harris to dent UP’s progress during the chase.

Again in the all-important final against Delhi Capitals, she played a calm and composed knock of 60* runs off 55 balls to take Mumbai across the line. Nat was adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ for her majestic knock.

India has produced many match-winners but there have been hardly any of the calibers of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-opinion/wpl-2023-harmanpreet-kaur-aims-to-achieve-what-ms-dhoni-could-not-15-years-ago/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harmanpreet Kaur</a>. She has featured in 124 ODIs and racked up 3322 runs at an average of 38.18. When it comes to the shortest format, the 34-year-old has accumulated 3058 runs in 151 matches for the Women in Blue.

Harmanpreet was simply sensational in the cash-rich league. She knocked the wind out of bowling attacks that came her way and smashed 281 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 135.09, which includes three half-centuries. Also, the Punjab-born was astute with her tactics on the field and inspired Mumbai Indians to the inaugural WPL title.

Harmanpreet displayed her batting prowess in the first match of Women’s Premier League 2023 against Gujarat Giants and obliterated the Gujarat bowlers with her power-hitting might. She smashed 65 runs off 30 deliveries to propel Mumbai to an intimidating total of 207 runs. Then in the final showdown against Delhi Capitals, the MI skipper played a high-pressure knock of 37 runs off 39 deliveries to take her team to a title triumph.

Harleen Deol has been one of the most promising batters in the Indian cricketing circles. She has acted as a floater in the middle order and played some eye-catching knocks for the Women in Blue. Also, the 24-year-old has been a wily customer with the ball and played the role of the sixth bowler when required.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/gujarat-giants-women/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gujarat Giants</a> signed Harleen Deol at the WPL 2023 auction in a bid to add depth to the side. The Chandigarh-born was terrific with the bat and took top-quality bowling attacks to the cleaners with her glorious stroke play. She notched up 202 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 125.46.

When Sneh Rana &amp; Co. and Royal Challengers Bangalore took center stage, Harleen was at her best and played a marvellous knock of 67 runs off 45 deliveries to help her team post a mammoth total of 201 runs in 20 overs. Deol was one of the shining stars in Gujarat’s dismal campaign and the team management would hope that she plays in the same vein in the seasons to come.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/she-has-gone-under-the-radar-punam-raut-praises-yastika-bhatias-wpl-outings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yastika Bhatia</a> is one the dependable wicketkeeper-batters in Indian cricket. She has done a decent job for the Women in Blue in the ODIs and scored 478 runs in 19 matches at a strike rate average of 26.55. The 22-year-old was phenomenal in the Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy 2022 and notched up 203 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 134.43.

Mumbai Indians showed faith in Yastika and signed her at the WPL 2023 auction for INR 1.5 crore. Mumbai’s investment bore fruit and the youngster was outstanding in the T20 extravaganza and smashed 214 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 112.04.&nbsp;

Besides her batting credentials, she was also sharp with her glovework. Courtesy of her exploits on the cricket field, the wicketkeeper-batter was handed the ‘Emerging Player of the season’ award.&nbsp;

One of Yastika’s prominent knocks in WPL 2023 came against UP Warriorz in the 10th match of the tournament. She took the attack to the opposition from ball one and smashed 42 runs off 27 deliveries. The Indian batter would look to carry on the good work for the Mumbai franchise in the coming seasons.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-analysis/wpl-2023-5-players-who-justified-their-price-tags/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sophie Ecclestone</a> has been a proven performer in the international circuit. The 23-year-old has featured in 55 ODIs and picked up 87 scalps at an economy of 3.68. Talking about the T20Is, the ace spinner has bagged 97 scalps in 70 T20Is at an economy of 5.76. Further, she is no muck with the bat and has provided vital knocks for England.

Ecclestone lit the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League with her astonishing bowling exploits. She was the joint highest wicket-taker of the competition along with Hayley Matthews, with 16 wickets under her belt in nine matches at an economy of 6.61. Also, she has played crucial cameos for UP Warriorz with the bat slotting in at lower down the order.

In a crunch game against Mumbai Indians in the 15th match of the marquee event, Ecclestone brought her A-game into play and tormented MI batters with her guile. She took three wickets in the game to restrict the opposition to a below-par total of 127. The Chester-born displayed her batting might as well and played a match-winning knock of 16* runs off 17 deliveries.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-deepti-sharma-becomes-first-indian-cricketer-to-scalp-100-wickets-in-t20is/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deepti Sharma</a> has been a bankable name in world cricket. She has scored 1891 runs in 80 ODIs at an average of and bagged 91 wickets at an economy of 4.18. Talking about the T20Is, the 25-year-old has scored 941 runs and bagged 102 scalps in 92 matches at an economy of 6.17.

Though Deepti was dismal with the bat in the recently concluded season of WPL, she did a decent job with the ball and formed a great foil for Sophie Ecclestone. The Indian spinner featured in nine matches in the T20 carnival and bagged as many wickets at an economy of 8.87.

When UP Warriorz locked horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eighth match of the marquee tournament, Deepti was at the top of her game and bamboozled batters with her variations in flight and pace. The Indian all-rounder ended the game with superb figures of 4-0-26-3.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/it-didnt-work-out-for-us-this-time-but-im-sure-we-will-have-more-titles-shikha-pandey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shikha Pandey</a> has been a consistent performer for India across formats. She has made 55 appearances for her national side in the 50-over format and bagged 75 wickets at an economy of 3.99. When it comes to the T20Is, the 33-year-old has picked up 43 scalps in 62 matches at an economy of 6.49.

Delhi Capitals acquired the services of Shikha for the inaugural season of the lucrative T20 tournament to bolster their fast-bowling stocks. She fared well in WPL 2023 and provided Delhi with timely breakthroughs. The Ramagundam-born featured in nine matches and took 10 wickets at an economy of 6.59.

When Delhi battled it out against Bangalore in the 11th game of the high-profile competition, Shikha was in a rich vein of form and dismissed star RCB batters Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, and Richa Ghosh. She ended the game with stellar figures of 4-0-23-3. &nbsp;The Indian pacer also proved her mettle in the clash against Mumbai Indians in the 18th WPL game and bagged two scalps for 21 runs.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/its-a-dream-come-true-saika-ishaque-ecstatic-on-her-incredible-run-in-wpl-2023-6654/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saika Ishaque</a> is an up-and-coming talent in Indian cricketing circles. The Kolkata-born was impressive with her outings in the Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy 2022 and bagged three wickets in two games at an economy of 4.75. Mumbai Indians liked what they saw in the 27-year-old and picked her at the WPL 2023 auction.

Ishaque put up an exhibition of phenomenal bowling and wreaked havoc with the ball. She was impeccable with her lines and lengths and chipped in wickets at regular intervals. The left-arm orthodox spinner featured in 10 matches and bagged 15 wickets at an economy of 7.00.

Ishaque was Mumbai’s wrecker-in-chief with the ball in the first game of the T20 extravaganza against Gujarat Giants and bagged four wickets while giving away just 11 runs in 3.1 overs. She also displayed her bowling credentials in the encounter against Delhi Capitals in the 7th match of the season and ended the game with splendid figures of 3-0-13-3.

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The inaugural season of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league">Women’s Premier League (WPL)</a> was done and dusted on March 26. After over three weeks of tussle, Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians trumped Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in the final showdown at the Brabourne Stadium and grabbed the silverware.
T20 stars from around the globe entered the WPL 2023 and took the marquee tournament with their performances. However, some among them were consistent with their showings throughout the season. Let us form a playing XI consisting of players who were at their best in the T20 carnival.&nbsp;
<h3>Here is the Best XI of the tournament:</h3>
<h3>1. Hayley Matthews&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1678122893216_Hayley-Mathews.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/wpl-2023-hayley-matthews-survives-as-broadcasters-show-wrong-ball-in-drs-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hayley Matthews</a> has been a prominent figure in the international arena. She has scored 1915 runs in 75 ODIs at an average of 26.97 and bagged 89 wickets at an economy of 4.06. In the shortest format, she has scored 1581 runs in 82 T20Is at a strike rate of 104.15 and picked up 78 wickets at an economy of 5.80.
Matthews set the WPL 2023 ablaze with her incredible performances. She featured in 10 matches for Mumbai Indians and amassed 271 runs at a strike rate of 126.04. On the bowling front, she was the Purple Cap holder of the season, with 16 wickets to her name at an economy of 5.94, which includes a sensational three-wicket haul in the summit clash.
Matthews displayed her all-round brilliance in the encounter against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the fourth match of WPL 2023. She took three wickets and gave away just 28 runs in her full quota of four overs to restrict Bangalore to a total of 155. Then the West Indies all-rounder played a blistering knock of 77* runs off 38 deliveries to help MI hunt down the target in just 14.3 overs.&nbsp;Due to her exquisite performances in the inaugural season of the T20 carnival, Hayley was adjudged as the ‘Most Valuable Player’ of the tournament.

<h3>2. Shafali Verma</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/the-shafali-verma-show-fans-go-berserk-as-shafali-verma-propels-delhi-capitals-to-fabulous-win-against-gujarat-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shafali Verma</a> is one of the top-drawer batters in the Indian cricketing circles. She has featured in 21 ODIs and aggregated 531 runs at a strike rate of 83.62. Talking about the shortest format, the 19-year-old has scored 1333 runs in 56 matches at a strike rate of 132.11.
Shafali showed her batting might in the recently concluded lucrative T20 tournament. She took the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and provided Delhi Capitals with crackling starts. She featured in nine games and plundered 252 runs at a stunning strike rate of 185.29.
When Delhi took the stage alongside Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second match of the tournament, Shafali was quite magnificent and smashed 84 runs off 45 deliveries. Again in the ninth game of the season against Gujarat Giants, she played a fearless brand of cricket and smashed 76* runs off 28 deliveries to chase the target of 106 in 7.1 overs itself.

<h3>3. Meg Lanning</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/ill-encourage-the-girls-to-enjoy-wpl-final-meg-lanning-ahead-of-high-intensity-clash-against-mumbai-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meg Lanning</a> has been a giant player in world cricket. She has featured in 103 ODIs and amassed 4602 runs at an average of 53.51. Coming to the T20Is, the 31-year-old has racked up 3405 runs in 132 T20Is at an average of 36.61. Besides her batting might, she is one of the finest captains to have played the game and has guided Australia to four world T20 titles, an ODI World Cup, and a gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Lanning was handed the leadership duties of Delhi Capitals and she did a brilliant job, shepherding the team to the finals of WPL 2023. The ace batter led from the front and piled on 345 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 139.11. Her staggering tally of runs was the most by a batter in the marquee tournament.
When Delhi faced the Bangalore franchise, Lanning was in her element and put up a show with the bat. She hammered 72 runs off 43 deliveries and helped her team post a daunting total of 223 runs on the board. The Australian batter also displayed her class in the encounter against UP Warriorz in the fifth game of the T20 carnival and smashed 70 runs off 42 balls.

<h3>4. Nat Sciver-Brunt</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-nat-sciver-brunt-opens-up-on-life-after-mental-health-break/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat Sciver-Brunt</a> is one the finest all-rounders in world cricket at the moment. She has accumulated 3009 runs in 94 ODIs at a strike rate of 94.68 and bagged 65 wickets at an economy of 4.46. Coming to the T20Is, she has piled on 2175 runs in 108 matches and bagged 79 wickets at an economy of 6.47.
Sciver-Brunt was simply sensational in the cash-rich league and showed the cricket fraternity why she is so highly rated. She featured in ten games and racked up 332 runs at a strike rate of 140.08. On the bowling front, the ace all-rounder took ten wickets in those outings at an economy of 7.12.
Sciver came to her own in the knockout games of WPL 2023. In the Eliminator clash against UP Warriorz, she hammered the opposition bowlers all across the park and plundered 72* runs off 38 balls. Also, the Tokyo-born took a prized wicket of Grace Harris to dent UP’s progress during the chase.
Again in the all-important final against Delhi Capitals, she played a calm and composed knock of 60* runs off 55 balls to take Mumbai across the line. Nat was adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ for her majestic knock.

<h3>5. Harmanpreet Kaur&nbsp;</h3>
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India has produced many match-winners but there have been hardly any of the calibers of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-opinion/wpl-2023-harmanpreet-kaur-aims-to-achieve-what-ms-dhoni-could-not-15-years-ago/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harmanpreet Kaur</a>. She has featured in 124 ODIs and racked up 3322 runs at an average of 38.18. When it comes to the shortest format, the 34-year-old has accumulated 3058 runs in 151 matches for the Women in Blue.
Harmanpreet was simply sensational in the cash-rich league. She knocked the wind out of bowling attacks that came her way and smashed 281 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 135.09, which includes three half-centuries. Also, the Punjab-born was astute with her tactics on the field and inspired Mumbai Indians to the inaugural WPL title.
Harmanpreet displayed her batting prowess in the first match of Women’s Premier League 2023 against Gujarat Giants and obliterated the Gujarat bowlers with her power-hitting might. She smashed 65 runs off 30 deliveries to propel Mumbai to an intimidating total of 207 runs. Then in the final showdown against Delhi Capitals, the MI skipper played a high-pressure knock of 37 runs off 39 deliveries to take her team to a title triumph.

<h3>6. Harleen Deol</h3>
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Harleen Deol has been one of the most promising batters in the Indian cricketing circles. She has acted as a floater in the middle order and played some eye-catching knocks for the Women in Blue. Also, the 24-year-old has been a wily customer with the ball and played the role of the sixth bowler when required.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/gujarat-giants-women/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gujarat Giants</a> signed Harleen Deol at the WPL 2023 auction in a bid to add depth to the side. The Chandigarh-born was terrific with the bat and took top-quality bowling attacks to the cleaners with her glorious stroke play. She notched up 202 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 125.46.
When Sneh Rana &amp; Co. and Royal Challengers Bangalore took center stage, Harleen was at her best and played a marvellous knock of 67 runs off 45 deliveries to help her team post a mammoth total of 201 runs in 20 overs. Deol was one of the shining stars in Gujarat’s dismal campaign and the team management would hope that she plays in the same vein in the seasons to come.

<h3>7. Yastika Bhatia (wk)&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/she-has-gone-under-the-radar-punam-raut-praises-yastika-bhatias-wpl-outings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yastika Bhatia</a> is one the dependable wicketkeeper-batters in Indian cricket. She has done a decent job for the Women in Blue in the ODIs and scored 478 runs in 19 matches at a strike rate average of 26.55. The 22-year-old was phenomenal in the Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy 2022 and notched up 203 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 134.43.
Mumbai Indians showed faith in Yastika and signed her at the WPL 2023 auction for INR 1.5 crore. Mumbai’s investment bore fruit and the youngster was outstanding in the T20 extravaganza and smashed 214 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 112.04.&nbsp;
Besides her batting credentials, she was also sharp with her glovework. Courtesy of her exploits on the cricket field, the wicketkeeper-batter was handed the ‘Emerging Player of the season’ award.&nbsp;
One of Yastika’s prominent knocks in WPL 2023 came against UP Warriorz in the 10th match of the tournament. She took the attack to the opposition from ball one and smashed 42 runs off 27 deliveries. The Indian batter would look to carry on the good work for the Mumbai franchise in the coming seasons.

<h3>8. Sophie Ecclestone&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-analysis/wpl-2023-5-players-who-justified-their-price-tags/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sophie Ecclestone</a> has been a proven performer in the international circuit. The 23-year-old has featured in 55 ODIs and picked up 87 scalps at an economy of 3.68. Talking about the T20Is, the ace spinner has bagged 97 scalps in 70 T20Is at an economy of 5.76. Further, she is no muck with the bat and has provided vital knocks for England.
Ecclestone lit the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League with her astonishing bowling exploits. She was the joint highest wicket-taker of the competition along with Hayley Matthews, with 16 wickets under her belt in nine matches at an economy of 6.61. Also, she has played crucial cameos for UP Warriorz with the bat slotting in at lower down the order.
In a crunch game against Mumbai Indians in the 15th match of the marquee event, Ecclestone brought her A-game into play and tormented MI batters with her guile. She took three wickets in the game to restrict the opposition to a below-par total of 127. The Chester-born displayed her batting might as well and played a match-winning knock of 16* runs off 17 deliveries.

<h3>9. Deepti Sharma&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-deepti-sharma-becomes-first-indian-cricketer-to-scalp-100-wickets-in-t20is/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deepti Sharma</a> has been a bankable name in world cricket. She has scored 1891 runs in 80 ODIs at an average of and bagged 91 wickets at an economy of 4.18. Talking about the T20Is, the 25-year-old has scored 941 runs and bagged 102 scalps in 92 matches at an economy of 6.17.
Though Deepti was dismal with the bat in the recently concluded season of WPL, she did a decent job with the ball and formed a great foil for Sophie Ecclestone. The Indian spinner featured in nine matches in the T20 carnival and bagged as many wickets at an economy of 8.87.
When UP Warriorz locked horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eighth match of the marquee tournament, Deepti was at the top of her game and bamboozled batters with her variations in flight and pace. The Indian all-rounder ended the game with superb figures of 4-0-26-3.

<h3>10. Shikha Pandey&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/it-didnt-work-out-for-us-this-time-but-im-sure-we-will-have-more-titles-shikha-pandey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shikha Pandey</a> has been a consistent performer for India across formats. She has made 55 appearances for her national side in the 50-over format and bagged 75 wickets at an economy of 3.99. When it comes to the T20Is, the 33-year-old has picked up 43 scalps in 62 matches at an economy of 6.49.
Delhi Capitals acquired the services of Shikha for the inaugural season of the lucrative T20 tournament to bolster their fast-bowling stocks. She fared well in WPL 2023 and provided Delhi with timely breakthroughs. The Ramagundam-born featured in nine matches and took 10 wickets at an economy of 6.59.
When Delhi battled it out against Bangalore in the 11th game of the high-profile competition, Shikha was in a rich vein of form and dismissed star RCB batters Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, and Richa Ghosh. She ended the game with stellar figures of 4-0-23-3. &nbsp;The Indian pacer also proved her mettle in the clash against Mumbai Indians in the 18th WPL game and bagged two scalps for 21 runs.

<h3>11. Saika Ishaque</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/its-a-dream-come-true-saika-ishaque-ecstatic-on-her-incredible-run-in-wpl-2023-6654/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saika Ishaque</a> is an up-and-coming talent in Indian cricketing circles. The Kolkata-born was impressive with her outings in the Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy 2022 and bagged three wickets in two games at an economy of 4.75. Mumbai Indians liked what they saw in the 27-year-old and picked her at the WPL 2023 auction.
Ishaque put up an exhibition of phenomenal bowling and wreaked havoc with the ball. She was impeccable with her lines and lengths and chipped in wickets at regular intervals. The left-arm orthodox spinner featured in 10 matches and bagged 15 wickets at an economy of 7.00.
Ishaque was Mumbai’s wrecker-in-chief with the ball in the first game of the T20 extravaganza against Gujarat Giants and bagged four wickets while giving away just 11 runs in 3.1 overs. She also displayed her bowling credentials in the encounter against Delhi Capitals in the 7th match of the season and ended the game with splendid figures of 3-0-13-3.
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The inaugural season of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wipl-womens-indian-premier-league">Women’s Premier League (WPL)</a> was done and dusted on March 26. After over three weeks of tussle, Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians trumped Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals by seven wickets in the final showdown at the Brabourne Stadium and grabbed the silverware.
T20 stars from around the globe entered the WPL 2023 and took the marquee tournament with their performances. However, some among them were consistent with their showings throughout the season. Let us form a playing XI consisting of players who were at their best in the T20 carnival.&nbsp;
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Here is the Best XI of the tournament:</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">1. Hayley Matthews&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1678122893216_Hayley-Mathews.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/wpl-2023-hayley-matthews-survives-as-broadcasters-show-wrong-ball-in-drs-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hayley Matthews</a> has been a prominent figure in the international arena. She has scored 1915 runs in 75 ODIs at an average of 26.97 and bagged 89 wickets at an economy of 4.06. In the shortest format, she has scored 1581 runs in 82 T20Is at a strike rate of 104.15 and picked up 78 wickets at an economy of 5.80.
Matthews set the WPL 2023 ablaze with her incredible performances. She featured in 10 matches for Mumbai Indians and amassed 271 runs at a strike rate of 126.04. On the bowling front, she was the Purple Cap holder of the season, with 16 wickets to her name at an economy of 5.94, which includes a sensational three-wicket haul in the summit clash.
Matthews displayed her all-round brilliance in the encounter against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the fourth match of WPL 2023. She took three wickets and gave away just 28 runs in her full quota of four overs to restrict Bangalore to a total of 155. Then the West Indies all-rounder played a blistering knock of 77* runs off 38 deliveries to help MI hunt down the target in just 14.3 overs.&nbsp;Due to her exquisite performances in the inaugural season of the T20 carnival, Hayley was adjudged as the ‘Most Valuable Player’ of the tournament.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">2. Shafali Verma</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1678551647992_Shafali-verma.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/the-shafali-verma-show-fans-go-berserk-as-shafali-verma-propels-delhi-capitals-to-fabulous-win-against-gujarat-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shafali Verma</a> is one of the top-drawer batters in the Indian cricketing circles. She has featured in 21 ODIs and aggregated 531 runs at a strike rate of 83.62. Talking about the shortest format, the 19-year-old has scored 1333 runs in 56 matches at a strike rate of 132.11.
Shafali showed her batting might in the recently concluded lucrative T20 tournament. She took the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and provided Delhi Capitals with crackling starts. She featured in nine games and plundered 252 runs at a stunning strike rate of 185.29.
When Delhi took the stage alongside Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second match of the tournament, Shafali was quite magnificent and smashed 84 runs off 45 deliveries. Again in the ninth game of the season against Gujarat Giants, she played a fearless brand of cricket and smashed 76* runs off 28 deliveries to chase the target of 106 in 7.1 overs itself.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">3. Meg Lanning</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1678021163143_Meg-Lanning.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/ill-encourage-the-girls-to-enjoy-wpl-final-meg-lanning-ahead-of-high-intensity-clash-against-mumbai-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meg Lanning</a> has been a giant player in world cricket. She has featured in 103 ODIs and amassed 4602 runs at an average of 53.51. Coming to the T20Is, the 31-year-old has racked up 3405 runs in 132 T20Is at an average of 36.61. Besides her batting might, she is one of the finest captains to have played the game and has guided Australia to four world T20 titles, an ODI World Cup, and a gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Lanning was handed the leadership duties of Delhi Capitals and she did a brilliant job, shepherding the team to the finals of WPL 2023. The ace batter led from the front and piled on 345 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 139.11. Her staggering tally of runs was the most by a batter in the marquee tournament.
When Delhi faced the Bangalore franchise, Lanning was in her element and put up a show with the bat. She hammered 72 runs off 43 deliveries and helped her team post a daunting total of 223 runs on the board. The Australian batter also displayed her class in the encounter against UP Warriorz in the fifth game of the T20 carnival and smashed 70 runs off 42 balls.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">4. Nat Sciver-Brunt</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-nat-sciver-brunt-opens-up-on-life-after-mental-health-break/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat Sciver-Brunt</a> is one the finest all-rounders in world cricket at the moment. She has accumulated 3009 runs in 94 ODIs at a strike rate of 94.68 and bagged 65 wickets at an economy of 4.46. Coming to the T20Is, she has piled on 2175 runs in 108 matches and bagged 79 wickets at an economy of 6.47.
Sciver-Brunt was simply sensational in the cash-rich league and showed the cricket fraternity why she is so highly rated. She featured in ten games and racked up 332 runs at a strike rate of 140.08. On the bowling front, the ace all-rounder took ten wickets in those outings at an economy of 7.12.
Sciver came to her own in the knockout games of WPL 2023. In the Eliminator clash against UP Warriorz, she hammered the opposition bowlers all across the park and plundered 72* runs off 38 balls. Also, the Tokyo-born took a prized wicket of Grace Harris to dent UP’s progress during the chase.
Again in the all-important final against Delhi Capitals, she played a calm and composed knock of 60* runs off 55 balls to take Mumbai across the line. Nat was adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ for her majestic knock.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">5. Harmanpreet Kaur&nbsp;</h3>
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India has produced many match-winners but there have been hardly any of the calibers of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-opinion/wpl-2023-harmanpreet-kaur-aims-to-achieve-what-ms-dhoni-could-not-15-years-ago/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harmanpreet Kaur</a>. She has featured in 124 ODIs and racked up 3322 runs at an average of 38.18. When it comes to the shortest format, the 34-year-old has accumulated 3058 runs in 151 matches for the Women in Blue.
Harmanpreet was simply sensational in the cash-rich league. She knocked the wind out of bowling attacks that came her way and smashed 281 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 135.09, which includes three half-centuries. Also, the Punjab-born was astute with her tactics on the field and inspired Mumbai Indians to the inaugural WPL title.
Harmanpreet displayed her batting prowess in the first match of Women’s Premier League 2023 against Gujarat Giants and obliterated the Gujarat bowlers with her power-hitting might. She smashed 65 runs off 30 deliveries to propel Mumbai to an intimidating total of 207 runs. Then in the final showdown against Delhi Capitals, the MI skipper played a high-pressure knock of 37 runs off 39 deliveries to take her team to a title triumph.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">6. Harleen Deol</h3>
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Harleen Deol has been one of the most promising batters in the Indian cricketing circles. She has acted as a floater in the middle order and played some eye-catching knocks for the Women in Blue. Also, the 24-year-old has been a wily customer with the ball and played the role of the sixth bowler when required.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/gujarat-giants-women/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gujarat Giants</a> signed Harleen Deol at the WPL 2023 auction in a bid to add depth to the side. The Chandigarh-born was terrific with the bat and took top-quality bowling attacks to the cleaners with her glorious stroke play. She notched up 202 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 125.46.
When Sneh Rana &amp; Co. and Royal Challengers Bangalore took center stage, Harleen was at her best and played a marvellous knock of 67 runs off 45 deliveries to help her team post a mammoth total of 201 runs in 20 overs. Deol was one of the shining stars in Gujarat’s dismal campaign and the team management would hope that she plays in the same vein in the seasons to come.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">7. Yastika Bhatia (wk)&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/she-has-gone-under-the-radar-punam-raut-praises-yastika-bhatias-wpl-outings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yastika Bhatia</a> is one the dependable wicketkeeper-batters in Indian cricket. She has done a decent job for the Women in Blue in the ODIs and scored 478 runs in 19 matches at a strike rate average of 26.55. The 22-year-old was phenomenal in the Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy 2022 and notched up 203 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 134.43.
Mumbai Indians showed faith in Yastika and signed her at the WPL 2023 auction for INR 1.5 crore. Mumbai’s investment bore fruit and the youngster was outstanding in the T20 extravaganza and smashed 214 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 112.04.&nbsp;
Besides her batting credentials, she was also sharp with her glovework. Courtesy of her exploits on the cricket field, the wicketkeeper-batter was handed the ‘Emerging Player of the season’ award.&nbsp;
One of Yastika’s prominent knocks in WPL 2023 came against UP Warriorz in the 10th match of the tournament. She took the attack to the opposition from ball one and smashed 42 runs off 27 deliveries. The Indian batter would look to carry on the good work for the Mumbai franchise in the coming seasons.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">8. Sophie Ecclestone&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-analysis/wpl-2023-5-players-who-justified-their-price-tags/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sophie Ecclestone</a> has been a proven performer in the international circuit. The 23-year-old has featured in 55 ODIs and picked up 87 scalps at an economy of 3.68. Talking about the T20Is, the ace spinner has bagged 97 scalps in 70 T20Is at an economy of 5.76. Further, she is no muck with the bat and has provided vital knocks for England.
Ecclestone lit the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League with her astonishing bowling exploits. She was the joint highest wicket-taker of the competition along with Hayley Matthews, with 16 wickets under her belt in nine matches at an economy of 6.61. Also, she has played crucial cameos for UP Warriorz with the bat slotting in at lower down the order.
In a crunch game against Mumbai Indians in the 15th match of the marquee event, Ecclestone brought her A-game into play and tormented MI batters with her guile. She took three wickets in the game to restrict the opposition to a below-par total of 127. The Chester-born displayed her batting might as well and played a match-winning knock of 16* runs off 17 deliveries.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">9. Deepti Sharma&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1679145620500_Deepti-Sharma.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/womens-t20-world-cup-2023-deepti-sharma-becomes-first-indian-cricketer-to-scalp-100-wickets-in-t20is/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deepti Sharma</a> has been a bankable name in world cricket. She has scored 1891 runs in 80 ODIs at an average of and bagged 91 wickets at an economy of 4.18. Talking about the T20Is, the 25-year-old has scored 941 runs and bagged 102 scalps in 92 matches at an economy of 6.17.
Though Deepti was dismal with the bat in the recently concluded season of WPL, she did a decent job with the ball and formed a great foil for Sophie Ecclestone. The Indian spinner featured in nine matches in the T20 carnival and bagged as many wickets at an economy of 8.87.
When UP Warriorz locked horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eighth match of the marquee tournament, Deepti was at the top of her game and bamboozled batters with her variations in flight and pace. The Indian all-rounder ended the game with superb figures of 4-0-26-3.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">10. Shikha Pandey&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1679306203696_Shikha-Pandey.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/it-didnt-work-out-for-us-this-time-but-im-sure-we-will-have-more-titles-shikha-pandey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shikha Pandey</a> has been a consistent performer for India across formats. She has made 55 appearances for her national side in the 50-over format and bagged 75 wickets at an economy of 3.99. When it comes to the T20Is, the 33-year-old has picked up 43 scalps in 62 matches at an economy of 6.49.
Delhi Capitals acquired the services of Shikha for the inaugural season of the lucrative T20 tournament to bolster their fast-bowling stocks. She fared well in WPL 2023 and provided Delhi with timely breakthroughs. The Ramagundam-born featured in nine matches and took 10 wickets at an economy of 6.59.
When Delhi battled it out against Bangalore in the 11th game of the high-profile competition, Shikha was in a rich vein of form and dismissed star RCB batters Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, and Richa Ghosh. She ended the game with stellar figures of 4-0-23-3. &nbsp;The Indian pacer also proved her mettle in the clash against Mumbai Indians in the 18th WPL game and bagged two scalps for 21 runs.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">11. Saika Ishaque</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1679305767942_Saika-Ishaque.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/its-a-dream-come-true-saika-ishaque-ecstatic-on-her-incredible-run-in-wpl-2023-6654/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saika Ishaque</a> is an up-and-coming talent in Indian cricketing circles. The Kolkata-born was impressive with her outings in the Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy 2022 and bagged three wickets in two games at an economy of 4.75. Mumbai Indians liked what they saw in the 27-year-old and picked her at the WPL 2023 auction.
Ishaque put up an exhibition of phenomenal bowling and wreaked havoc with the ball. She was impeccable with her lines and lengths and chipped in wickets at regular intervals. The left-arm orthodox spinner featured in 10 matches and bagged 15 wickets at an economy of 7.00.
Ishaque was Mumbai’s wrecker-in-chief with the ball in the first game of the T20 extravaganza against Gujarat Giants and bagged four wickets while giving away just 11 runs in 3.1 overs. She also displayed her bowling credentials in the encounter against Delhi Capitals in the 7th match of the season and ended the game with splendid figures of 3-0-13-3.
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The inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) was done and dusted on March 26. After over three weeks of tussle, Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians trumped Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals b

WPL 2023: Best XI of the tournament

Certain players were in top form in the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League.

2. Shafali Verma