Mumbai Indians Overseas Players for WPL 2025 – Full List & Details

For the 2025 Women’s Premier League, the Mumbai Indians put together an impressive squad that includes a number of international players who contribute expertise, talent, and game-winning skills. Mumbai Indians’ overseas talents, which consists of a blend of energetic all-rounders and seasoned veterans, is expected to be key in securing the title for the second time following 2023. The Mumbai Indians will start their campaign against the Delhi Capitals in Vadodara on February 15, 2025.

Melie Kerr – New Zealand

Melie Kerr is a gifted all-round player who was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on October 13, 2000. She is well-known for her leg-break bowling and right-handed batting. At the age of 17, she became the youngest cricket player to register a double century in international cricket after making her debut in 2016.

She started a bidding war at the first WPL auction back in 2023, and the Mumbai Indians eventually won her for INR 1 crore. In addition to scoring 364 runs at a strike rate of 130.93 and an average of 36.40 in the WPL so far, Kerr was instrumental in Mumbai’s success, finishing as the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the inaugural season with 22 wickets at an economy of 7.57 and a strike rate of 15.45.

Chloe Tryon – South Africa

Chloe Tryon, a 31-year-old all-rounder from Kingsway, Durban, is an accomplished T20 specialist who is renowned for her deadly slow left-arm orthodox bowling and explosive hitting. As the first bowler to take a wicket off the first ball of her career, she made a remarkable start in the Women’s T20 World Cup in 2010 against the West Indies, concluding her opening over with two wickets.

As a demonstrated leader, Tryon was also selected as South Africa’s vice-captain for the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup. Her capacity to have a significant impact with both bat and ball was recognised by the Mumbai Indians, who bought her for INR 30 lakhs in the first WPL auction. Even though she hasn’t had a chance to play for Mumbai yet, in her extensive experience—she has collected 39 wickets and 1,254 T20I runs—could make her a game-changer in the approaching season.

Hayley Matthews – West Indies

West Indian all-rounder Hayley Matthews, 26, is a powerful right-handed top-order batter renowned for her clean hitting and aggressive stroke play. At the age of 16, she made her debut for her country in a Twenty20 International match against New Zealand in 2014. She was instrumental in the West Indies’ successful campaign at the 2016 Women’s T20 World Cup.

When the Mumbai Indians purchased Matthews for INR 40 lakhs at the first WPL auction, she immediately made an impression. With 16 wickets, she finished as Mumbai’s third-highest run scorer and leading wicket-taker in the competition. In addition to demonstrating her skill with the ball by capturing 23 wickets at an economy of 6.66, she has amassed 451 runs at a strike rate of 120.58 in 19 WPL games, including two half-centuries. She will be a valuable addition to MI in the upcoming season because of her capacity to deliver explosive beginnings and assist with off-break bowling.

Nat Sciver-Brunt – England

Nat Sciver-Brunt is an experienced English all-rounder who was raised in the Netherlands before becoming passionate about cricket. Since making her debut for England in 2013, she has proven herself to be a reliable right-handed batter and accurate right-arm medium pacer. Sciver, a vital member of England’s team that won the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup, was named the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in 2022 after compiling 1346 runs and claiming 22 wickets in 33 international matches.

Acknowledging her enormous worth, the Mumbai Indians shelled out INR 3.20 crore to secure her services at the first WPL auction, making her one of the costliest signings. In the inaugural season, she outperformed her price tag by becoming Mumbai’s top run-scorer and taking ten wickets. With 504 runs at a strike rate of 132.28, including three half-centuries, and 20 wickets at an economy of 7.50 in the WPL so far, she is a remarkable player who is an essential part of the Mumbai Indians’ lineup.

Nadine de Klerk – South Africa

A young all-rounder from South Africa, Nadine de Klerk made her debut for her country in 2017 and has since been a great asset in Twenty20 Internationals, scoring 595 runs and claiming 50 wickets at a remarkable bowling average of 23.86.

The Mumbai Indians roped in the right-handed batter and right-arm medium pacer for INR 30 lakhs during the 2025 WPL auction. She played in one match during her 2024 WPL debut, for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, taking two wickets at a strike rate of 12.00 and scoring a run. In the forthcoming season, de Klerk is projected to strengthen Mumbai’s team with her ability to contribute with both bat and ball.

Shabnim Ismail – South Africa

One of the most fearsome fast bowlers in women’s cricket, Shabnim Ismail, was roped in by the UP Warriorz for INR 1 crore in the first WPL auction following a fierce bidding battle with the Delhi Capitals. After an incredible 16-year career, Ismail, an integral part of South African cricket, retired from the international circuit in May 2023. She was the country’s top wicket-taker in both ODIs (191) and T20Is (123).

She made an impression in her debut WPL season with UPW and was later acquired by the Mumbai Indians for INR 1.2 crore in the 2024 auction, making her Mumbai’s most expensive purchase of that year. She is renowned for her lightning-fast speed, deadly bouncers, and precise accuracy. She has participated in 10 WPL games so far, taking 11 wickets at an economy of 6.88.

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