: From Shafali Verma to Sophie Ecclestone, Top 10 of the WPL lineup #IndiaNEWS #Sports New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The stage is set for the inaugural edition of the Womens Premier League (WPL), to be held

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New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The stage is set for the inaugural edition of the Womens Premier League (WPL), to be held from March 4 to 26 in Mumbai, as the squads have assembled, raring to compete to be crowned the champions.
In the inaugural edition, five teams Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz splurged their purse to acquire some of the best talents in the international and domestic circuit.
IANS takes a look at the top 10 women cricketers who can make an impact with their skill sets in the inaugural edition of WPL.
* Smriti Mandhana (Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rs 3. 4 crore)
The most expensive buy in the WPL auction, Smriti Mandhana has been one of the pillars of the Indian batting line-up across formats.
The two-time ICC player of the year hammered her career-best T20I score of 87 against Ireland to lift her side into the ICC T20 World Cup semifinals in South Africa, before India went down fighting against Australia in the last-four clash on Thursday.
She was at her best in the 2022 Commonwealth Games and hammered 159 runs in five games at a stunning strike rate of 151. 42.
In December last year, Mandhana broke West Indies Stafanie Taylors world record of most 50+ scores while chasing in womens T20Is. The Indian batter has 12 fifty-plus scores, one more than Taylor.
* Shafali Verma (Delhi Capitals, Rs 2 crore)
Shafali Verma, known for her fearless brand of cricket, is quite handy with the ball as well, and is at times seen playing the role of a sixth bowler for the Women in Blue. She also showed her leadership skills while guiding India to title triumph in the U-19 T20 World Cup last month.
The hard-hitting opening batter made her international debut aged 15 and since then she has featured in 21 ODIs, scoring 531 runs at a strike rate of 83. 62.
In T20Is, she has smashed 1,333 runs in 56 games with a highest score of 73. The 19-year-old has also plied her trade with Womens Big Bash League clubs Birmingham Phoenix and Sydney sixers.
* Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians, Rs 1. 8 crore)
The India skipper is a fearless batter and a handy off-spinner. She has been a consistent performer for India and can change the course of the game in a matter of overs. The 33-year-old comes with vast experience, having played more than 270 games for the Women in Blue with over 6,000 runs to her name across formats.
* Richa Ghosh (Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rs 1. 90 crore)
Ghosh made her international debut in 2020 and has already gained a decent amount of experience at the international level. She has played 17 ODIs and 30 T20Is, scoring 311 and 427 runs, respectively. Ghosh has impressed one and all with her ability to score quick runs in the shortest format, striking at 134.

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