In this article, we present to you our pick of the top 5 international players who we believe can make a difference for their respective teams in the 2025 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
The WPL has rapidly gained recognition since its inception in 2023, drawing international talent to the Subcontinent. World-class players such as Meg Lanning, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Elise Perry, and Sophie Ecclestone have graced the league, making a significant impact alongside their Indian peers. Their presence has not only elevated the level of competition, it has also led some of them to lead their side to the WPL trophy.
Deandra Dottin | Gujarat Giants
The legendary Barbadian all-rounder and former West Indies captain needs little introduction. The 33-year-old is a powerful hitter, an agile fielder, and an effective bowling option. She helped the Windies to a semi-final in the T20 World Cup last year, where she scored 120 runs in six innings with an average of 40.33 and a strike rate of 162.16, while also picking up five wickets at an economy rate of 5.4.
Dottin plays in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) for the Trinbago Knight Riders and recently won the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) with the Melbourne Renegades. She had been part of the Gujarat Giants setup for the inaugural WPL season but was controversially released by the franchise before the start of the season. The Giants have made amends by bringing her back for a whopping INR 1.7 crore.
Dottin could prove to be an astute signing for the Giants, who need a powerful hitter in their middle order, someone who can come in and impact games.
Sarah Bryce | Delhi Capitals
The wicketkeeper-batter joined the Scotland national team setup at the age of 18; roughly seven years later, she is one of the team’s mainstays and an accomplished keeper. Bryce has scored 1,290 runs in 58 games for Scotland with an average of 28.7 and a strike rate of 106.5. She has also taken 29 catches and made four run-outs and 33 stumpings in T20Is.
Bryce currently plays for the Sydney Sixers in the WBBL and Welsh Fire in The Hundred. She was roped in by the Delhi Capitals for her base price of INR 10 lakh, which could prove to be a bargain given her capability to score crucial runs. The Capitals were also in need of a good keeper.
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Phoebe Litchfield | Gujarat Giants
Replacing the legendary Meg Lanning in the Australia national team setup is a tall task, and one Phoebe Litchfield has achieved remarkably so far. The left-handed top-order batter is a picture of consistency, and despite her short career thus far she has proven to be an player for all formats for the Aussies.
In 24 T20Is, the 21-year-old has scored 380 runs in 19 innings with an average of 34.5 and a strike rate of 143.4. She is also a right-arm leg spinner, though she hasn’t been used by the Aussies in that regard so far. Litchfield is also an excellent fielder who can affect games with catches and run-outs.
Litchfield plays domestic cricket with the New South Wales Breakers in the Women’s National Cricket League and is also the captain of the Sydney Thunder in the WBBL. She was picked up in the mini-auction by the Guajarat Giants for INR 1 crore.
Touted as one of the future superstars of women’s cricket, it will be fascinating to see if Litchfield can deliver the Giants the WPL trophy this time round.
Chloe Tryon | Mumbai Indians
Chloe Tryon is an all-rounder from South Africa. The 31-year-old hailing from Durban has represented the Proteas in all formats of the game. She is a middle-order batter and a left-arm spin bowler.
Tryon is one of the most prominent players for the South Africa national team and has played in 110 matches, scoring 1,254 runs in 89 innings with an average of 19.9 and a strike rate of 133.26. She has decent bowling figures as well, having taken 39 wickets in 76 innings with a best figure of 4/15 and an economy of 6.78.
Tryon currently plays for the Sydney Thunder in the WBBL and the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the WCPL. She is a hard-hitting striker of the ball with loads of T20 experience.
The Mumbai Indians brought in the South African all-rounder for this year’s WPL for INR 30 lakh. Tryon could prove to be a difference maker with her experience and skill.
Alana King | UP Warriorz
Alana King is an Australian leg-break bowler who is set to make her debut in the WPL this year. A bowling all-rounder, she has represented Australia in all three formats of the international game.
The 29-year-old was the second-highest wicket taker for Australia at the 2022 ODI World Cup, getting 12 scalps at an average of 24.5 in nine matches, which also included a vital 3/64 against England in the final. In 25 T20 matches so far, she has taken 24 wickets with an average of 19.3 and a best bowling figure of 4/8.
King plays domestic cricket with Western Australia and represents the Perth Scorchers in the WBBL. Known for her ability to bamboozle batters with her spin and guile, she was picked up by the UP Warriorz in the mini-auction for INR 30 lakh. This could prove to be a bargain, as King will find a lot of support from the Indian pitches and potentially pick loads of wickets with her wily leg spin.
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