WPL 2023: Alyssa Healy to Sophia Dunkley: Top Overseas batters to watch out for in the Women’s Premier League

1.
Beth
Mooney
(Gujarat
Giants)

Country:
Australia

WPL
Auction
Price:
INR
2
crore

The
Australian
batter,
currently
ranked
2
in
T20
cricket,
was
a
massive
buy
for
Gujarat
Giants.
The
29-year-old
has
been
a
stellar
performer
for
her
country
and
was
instrumental
for
Australia
in
the
Women’s
T20
World
Cup,
which
they
won
recently.
She
was
the
third-highest
run-scorer
in
the
tournament
and
was
the
player
of
the
match
in
the
final.
The
Aussie
opener
will
be
a
vital
cog
in
the
Giants
setup
and
her
experience,
winning
mentality
and
amazing
batting
quality
will
be
pivotal
for
her
team.
Her
ability
to
keep
wickets
will
also
come
in
handy
for
them
and
Mooney
for
sure
will
be
one
of
the
first
names
on
the
team
sheet.

2.
Alyssa
Healy
(UP
Warriorz)

Country:
Australia

IPL
Auction
Price:
INR
70
Lakh

Alyssa
Healy
was
roped
in
by
the
UP
Warriorz
at
a
fairly
modest
price.
The
crafty
Australian
batter
is
a
top-class
performer.
She
opens
the
batting
and
generally
plays
the
anchor
role
in
an
inning.
With
the
UP
Warriorz,
her
role
will
be
a
bit
different
as
she
may
have
to
be
the
aggressor.
She
can
play
around
the
bowlers,
while
can
thrash
them
when
the
situation
demands.
The
veteran
scored
189
runs
in
the
Women’s
T20
World
Cup
and
her
host
of
experience
will
be
pivotal
for
UP
Warriorz.

3.
Meg
Lanning
(Delhi
Capitals)

Country:
Australia

WPL
Auction
Price:
INR
1.1
crore

In
our
long
list
of
Australians
in
this
article,
the
final
name
is
their
captain,
Meg
Lanning.
A
player
who
generally
bats
at
no.
3,
Lanning
provides
solidity
and
ruthlessness
at
the
same
time
in
her
batting.
Lanning,
the
30-year-old,
can
bat
anywhere
in
the
lineup
and
that
provides
Delhi
Capitals
with
massive
flexibility.
Her
role
in
the
DC
will
not
just
be
batting,
but
providing
her
experience
to
the
fray
as
well.
The
DC
are
yet
to
announce
their
captain
for
the
inaugural
season,
and
Lanning
is
one
of
the
frontrunners
for
that.
She
recently
led
Australia
to
the
Women’s
T20
World
Cup
and
with
her
experience
and
skills,
Lanning
will
surely
be
one
of
the
players
to
watch
out
for
in
the
WPL
2023.

4.
Sophia
Dunkley
(Gujarat
Giants)

Country:
England

WPL
Auction
Price:
INR
60
Lakh

England’s
Sophia
Dunkley
was
snapped
up
by
Gujarat
Giants
in
the
WPL
auction.
Sophia
opens
the
batting
for
England
and
generally
has
the
reputation
as
a
destroyer
up
top
as
she
takes
on
the
pacers
and
scores
with
ease.
In
Indian
conditions,
it
will
be
a
test
for
her
to
showcase
her
hitting
prowess,
but
Giants
will
be
expecting
her
to
dismantle
the
bowlers
during
the
powerplay.
With
the
likes
of
Beth
Mooney,
Ashleigh
Gardner
in
their
team,
Dunkley’s
role
can
be
specific
and
menacing
for
oppositions.
She
had
a
disappointing
T20
World
Cup
as
she
only
managed
78
runs,
and
WPL
will
be
a
perfect
platform
to
revive
her
lost
form.

(Image
Courtesy:
ICC)