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WPL 2026 · Players

WPL Player Profiles

In-depth look at top performers, their strengths and weaknesses, and upcoming match-ups

  • SM

    Smriti Mandhana

    Batter · India

    RCBCaptain

    Elegant Power Hitter

    Opener
    Role
    Left
    Bats
    RCB
    Captain
    Powerplay
    Phase

    Mandhana's batting shapes the powerplay phase, where she controls the tempo and wins key match-ups against opposition bowlers. Her ability to score quickly and rotate strike suits her in conditions with true bounce and pace.

    • Aggressive powerplay batting
    • Cover drives against pace
    • Captaincy decisions under pressure
    Full profile
  • RG

    Richa Ghosh

    Wicket-keeper · India

    RCB

    Explosive Finisher

    Keeper
    Role
    Right
    Bats
    Death
    Phase
    Power
    Style

    Ghosh controls the last five overs with her aggressive batting

    • Aggressive shots in the death overs
    • Innovative strokeplay against spin
    • Clever use of feet against pace
    Full profile
  • KA

    Kanika Ahuja

    All-rounder · India

    RCB

    Freedom in the middle overs

    All-round
    Role
    Right
    Bats
    Middle
    Phase
    Utility
    Style

    Ahuja's role shapes the middle phase of a match, where she can control the tempo with her batting and restrict opponents with her bowling.

    • Ahuja's batting in the 10-15 over phase
    • Her battle against opposing team's spinners
    • Ahuja's death bowling skills
    Full profile
  • HK

    Harmanpreet Kaur

    Batter · India

    MICaptain

    Big occasion player

    Top 4
    Role
    Right
    Bats
    MI
    Captain
    Middle
    Phase

    Kaur's tactical awareness in the middle overs can shape the course of a chase, as she expertly navigates the opposition's bowling attack to set up a strong finish.

    • Aggressive shots against spinners
    • Partnerships with lower-order batters
    • Captaincy decisions at the toss
    Full profile
  • DS

    Deepti Sharma

    All-rounder · India

    UPWCaptain

    Spin and fight

    All-round
    Role
    Off-spin
    Bowls
    UPW
    Captain
    Middle
    Phase

    Her role shapes the game in middle overs, where she restricts scoring, and in lower-order batting, where she scores vital runs

    • Deepti's off-spin in middle overs
    • Her ability to rotate strike
    • Lower-order batting under pressure
    Full profile
  • ML

    Meg Lanning

    Batter · Australia

    DCCaptainOverseas

    Masterful Innings Builder

    Opener
    Role
    Right
    Bats
    DC
    Captain
    Anchor
    Phase

    Lanning controls the powerplay with her aggressive batting, often winning match-ups against new ball bowlers on true pitches

    • Lanning's rotation of strike
    • Her ability to hit boundaries
    • How she navigates spin
    Full profile
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    Ashleigh Gardner

    All-rounder · Australia

    GGCaptainOverseas

    Fearless cricket leader

    All-round
    Role
    Off-spin
    Bowls
    GG
    Captain
    Middle
    Phase

    Gardner's off-spin can stifle opposition in the middle overs, while her batting can accelerate the innings in the death overs, making her a key player in various phases of the game.

    • Aggressive batting in powerplay
    • Tight off-spin in middle overs
    • Clever captaincy decisions
    Full profile
  • DG

    Danielle Gibson

    All-rounder · England

    GGOverseas

    Powerful seam bowling allrounder

    All-round
    Role
    Seam
    Bowls
    Right
    Bats
    Death
    Phase

    Gibson's role shapes the middle phase of a WPL match, controlling key match-ups with her precise bowling and powerful hitting

    • Gibson's ability to hit straight sixes
    • Her seam bowling against top order batsmen
    • Gibson's fielding in the outfield
    Full profile
  • SV

    Shafali Verma

    Batter · India

    DC

    Fearless cricket

    Opener
    Role
    Right
    Bats
    Powerplay
    Phase
    Attack
    Style

    Her aggressive batting can control the early phase of the game, shaping the match trajectory

    • Aggressive shots in the powerplay
    • Footwork against spinners
    • Running between wickets
    Full profile
  • NS

    Nat Sciver-Brunt

    All-rounder · England

    MIOverseas

    Seam and strokeplay expert

    All-round
    Role
    Right
    Bats
    Seam
    Bowls
    Anchor
    Phase

    Sciver-Brunt's role shapes the match in powerplay, where she can dominate with bat or ball, her skills are well-suited to Indian conditions

    • Sciver-Brunt's new-ball seam spells
    • Her ability to rotate strike in middle overs
    • Her power-hitting in death overs
    Full profile

In depth

Full player profiles

What each player does to a game, the phases she controls and what to watch when she is in.

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Smriti Mandhana

Batter · India

Opener
Role
Left
Bats
RCB
Captain
Powerplay
Phase

Elegant Power Hitter

Smriti Mandhana is a left-handed opener and captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, known for her exceptional cover drive and powerplay batting. She sets the tone for her team with aggressive batting, taking the game to the opposition. Mandhana's experience and skill make her a key player in the WPL.

How she shapes a match

Mandhana's batting shapes the powerplay phase, where she controls the tempo and wins key match-ups against opposition bowlers. Her ability to score quickly and rotate strike suits her in conditions with true bounce and pace.

What to watch

  • Aggressive powerplay batting
  • Cover drives against pace
  • Captaincy decisions under pressure
RG

Richa Ghosh

Wicket-keeper · India

Keeper
Role
Right
Bats
Death
Phase
Power
Style

Explosive Finisher

Richa Ghosh is a dynamic wicket-keeper batter known for her explosive finishing skills

How she shapes a match

Ghosh controls the last five overs with her aggressive batting

What to watch

  • Aggressive shots in the death overs
  • Innovative strokeplay against spin
  • Clever use of feet against pace
KA

Kanika Ahuja

All-rounder · India

All-round
Role
Right
Bats
Middle
Phase
Utility
Style

Freedom in the middle overs

Kanika Ahuja is a domestic-grown all-rounder who brings balance to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. She bats with freedom in the middle overs and bowls tight medium pace.

How she shapes a match

Ahuja's role shapes the middle phase of a match, where she can control the tempo with her batting and restrict opponents with her bowling.

What to watch

  • Ahuja's batting in the 10-15 over phase
  • Her battle against opposing team's spinners
  • Ahuja's death bowling skills
HK

Harmanpreet Kaur

Batter · India

Top 4
Role
Right
Bats
MI
Captain
Middle
Phase

Big occasion player

Harmanpreet Kaur is a seasoned batter and captain known for her ability to perform under pressure. She brings a sense of calm and composure to the crease, often taking charge of the innings in the middle overs.

How she shapes a match

Kaur's tactical awareness in the middle overs can shape the course of a chase, as she expertly navigates the opposition's bowling attack to set up a strong finish.

What to watch

  • Aggressive shots against spinners
  • Partnerships with lower-order batters
  • Captaincy decisions at the toss
DS

Deepti Sharma

All-rounder · India

All-round
Role
Off-spin
Bowls
UPW
Captain
Middle
Phase

Spin and fight

Deepti Sharma is a complete all-rounder, offering off-spin and lower-order batting depth. She controls the middle overs with her bowling, and scores crucial runs under pressure.

How she shapes a match

Her role shapes the game in middle overs, where she restricts scoring, and in lower-order batting, where she scores vital runs

What to watch

  • Deepti's off-spin in middle overs
  • Her ability to rotate strike
  • Lower-order batting under pressure
ML

Meg Lanning

Batter · Australia

Delhi CapitalsCaptainOverseas
Opener
Role
Right
Bats
DC
Captain
Anchor
Phase

Masterful Innings Builder

Meg Lanning is a dominant opener and captain, known for building innings in blocks, her experience and skill set the tone for her team

How she shapes a match

Lanning controls the powerplay with her aggressive batting, often winning match-ups against new ball bowlers on true pitches

What to watch

  • Lanning's rotation of strike
  • Her ability to hit boundaries
  • How she navigates spin
AG

Ashleigh Gardner

All-rounder · Australia

Gujarat GiantsCaptainOverseas
All-round
Role
Off-spin
Bowls
GG
Captain
Middle
Phase

Fearless cricket leader

Ashleigh Gardner is a dynamic all-rounder who brings aggression with both bat and ball, capable of shifting the momentum of a game. As captain of Gujarat Giants, she leads by example with her fearless approach.

How she shapes a match

Gardner's off-spin can stifle opposition in the middle overs, while her batting can accelerate the innings in the death overs, making her a key player in various phases of the game.

What to watch

  • Aggressive batting in powerplay
  • Tight off-spin in middle overs
  • Clever captaincy decisions
DG

Danielle Gibson

All-rounder · England

All-round
Role
Seam
Bowls
Right
Bats
Death
Phase

Powerful seam bowling allrounder

Danielle Gibson is a skilled England seam-bowling all-rounder known for her clean straight hitting and ability to break partnerships

How she shapes a match

Gibson's role shapes the middle phase of a WPL match, controlling key match-ups with her precise bowling and powerful hitting

What to watch

  • Gibson's ability to hit straight sixes
  • Her seam bowling against top order batsmen
  • Gibson's fielding in the outfield
SV

Shafali Verma

Batter · India

Opener
Role
Right
Bats
Powerplay
Phase
Attack
Style

Fearless cricket

Shafali Verma is a dynamic opener known for her fearless approach, she treats the powerplay as a scoring opportunity

How she shapes a match

Her aggressive batting can control the early phase of the game, shaping the match trajectory

What to watch

  • Aggressive shots in the powerplay
  • Footwork against spinners
  • Running between wickets
NS

Nat Sciver-Brunt

All-rounder · England

All-round
Role
Right
Bats
Seam
Bowls
Anchor
Phase

Seam and strokeplay expert

Nat Sciver-Brunt is a dynamic all-rounder who brings balance to Mumbai Indians, contributing with bat and ball. She is known for her ability to score top-order runs and take new-ball wickets, making her a valuable asset to the team.

How she shapes a match

Sciver-Brunt's role shapes the match in powerplay, where she can dominate with bat or ball, her skills are well-suited to Indian conditions

What to watch

  • Sciver-Brunt's new-ball seam spells
  • Her ability to rotate strike in middle overs
  • Her power-hitting in death overs

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Rukmini Rao

Women's Cricket Analyst

Rukmini Rao has followed women's cricket for over 10 years, writing for various online platforms and blogs. She has a deep understanding of the game and its players.

  • 5 years writing on women's cricket
  • 10 years following domestic and international women's game
  • Contributor to online cricket forums

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