Amelia Kerr and Harmanpreet Kaur [Source: @wplt20/x.com]
The third edition of the Women's Premier League will kickstart from the 14th of February 2025. Five teams will be competing once again among themselves to win the coveted title once again.
Mumbai Indians are the inaugural champions of the tournament. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, the franchise will be looking to reclaim the title this year. As the team gets ready to start their campaign, we will look at the three most important batters in the squad. A lot of Mumbai Indians' campaign in the tournament will depend on how these batters perform during the campaign.
3. Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nat Sciver-Brunt [Source: @sachinnManoj/x.com]
The English all-rounder will be a key cog for the Mumbai Indians. Nat Sciver-Brunt is a consistent run-scorer with an uncanny knack for delivering crucial games and in crunch situations.
Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
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19 | 504 | 36.00132.28 |
Table - Nat Sciver-Brunt's WPL Career
Sciver-Brunt is a stable yet dynamic presence at the top of the order. She has the ability to manoeuvre the strike and then increase her scoring rate once she is set. The ability of Sciver-Brunt to lay the foundation and then finally take the innings to a powerful finish makes her a crucial part of the MI batting line-up.
2. Amelia Kerr
Amelia Kerr [Source: @imfemalecricket/x.com]
The Kiwi all-rounder has mesmerized the world with her talent. Amelia Kerr has shown impeccable consistency as a top-order batter. She has the ability to bat any position in the top three.
Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
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19 | 364 | 36.40 | 130.93 |
Table - Amelia Kerr's WPL Career
One of Kerr's biggest USPs is that she can ease into her innings and then tear apart any bowling attack in the world. In the last couple of seasons, Kerr has shown great consistency with the bat. Besides, currently, she was seen in great touch during the recently concluded Women's Super Smash and hence would be crucial for the Mumbai Indians.
1. Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur [Source: @MIFansArmy/x.com]
The leader of the pack and one of the most consistent batters for MI, Harmanpreet Kaur, will probably be the most important batter for the team in WPL 3.
Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
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17 | 549 | 45.75 | 137.94 |
Table - Harmanpreet Kaur's WPL Career
Harmanpreet Kaur bats in the top order and has amazing hitting abilities. Over time, Kaur has adapted her game style to build an innings and then increase the scoring rate at the right time. She has been superbly consistent in the WPL and would be the key batter for her team in the tournament. Being the leader, Harmanpreet will be responsible for taking charge of the team's batting progress and taking them to a formidable total.