The Top 5 Female Cricketers to Watch in the Women's IPL

The Women's Indian Premier League (IPL) has been gaining popularity in recent years, and several talented female cricketers are to watch out for. Women’s Indian Premier League has recently only started gaining popularity, and since then, several women players have gained a spot in the list of best as well as top female cricketers in the world.

Here are the top 5 picks to look out for this Women’s IPL:

Smriti Mandhana

The left-handed opener is considered one of the best batters in the world and has been a consistent performer for the Indian team as well as in domestic and international T20 leagues. She was the leading run-scorer in the 2018 edition of the Women's IPL and is known for her stylish strokeplay. Smriti led the way for India in the 2017 World Cup by defeating the host country by a margin of 35 runs. She led the way with her smoldering form in the match by smashing 90 runs from 72 deliveries to set the tone for India.

Harmanpreet Kaur

The Indian T20I captain is a powerful hitter and a brilliant fielder. She shot to fame after scoring a century in the 2017 Women's World Cup semifinals against Australia and has been a key member of the Indian team since then. She has also been part of several T20 leagues around the world.

Harmanpreet’s career skyrocketed when she hit a blazing century against England at the World Cup in a match that was tough to crack, and her performance earned her applause from opposition captain Charlotte Edwards as well.

Jemimah Rodrigues

The young batter from Mumbai has already made a name for herself in the international circuit with her impressive performances. She is known for her aggressive stroke play and has been a consistent performer for the Indian team in the middle order. Taking into account her age, she has many years at her disposal to showcase her talent by playing shots and engaging in effortless power-hitting skills.

Sophie Devine

The New Zealand all-rounder is a prolific run-scorer and wicket-taker in T20 cricket. She has been part of several T20 leagues around the world and has been a consistent performer for the New Zealand team. In 2015 she smashed a majestic 145 against South Africa in the Women's World Cup opener in India, and this performance left everyone startled and also set her on the path to excellence.

She was also the leading run-scorer in the 2019 Women's Big Bash League.

Ellyse Perry

The Australian all-rounder is a legend of the game and has been a consistent performer for the Australian team for over a decade. She is known for her all-around skills and has been part of several successful T20 leagues around the world. Elyse represented her country in multiple sports, cricket, and football. At a very young age, she started playing cricket but soon went off to play football on a professional level for her home country. She made an appearance in the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2009, where she, with her outstanding cricket skills, became the youngest Australian Cricketer to have played such a prestigious match.

Conclusion

The above top 5 female players have repeatedly proven themselves in international cricket and are sure to light up the Women's IPL with their skills and talent. So, if you are looking for players for whom you would like to place your hopes, then these are the ones to go for. Create your dream team on Howzat fantasy cricket app , select players you see potential in, and join fantasy leagues to play.