THIS week the 2025 edition of the Indian Women’s Premier League (IWPL) kicks off, and ahead of the tournament Rookie Me Central will take a look at each squad to highlight a bunch of key players to look out for.

Today’s preview puts 2023 champions, the Mumbai Indians under the spotlight.

After winning the inaugural title in 2023, things did not go quite as well for the Indians in season two, falling one game short of consecutive finals appearances.

With this in mind, the Indians will certainly be hoping season three goes more like season one than season two, and they have the international level calibre to get the job done.

From the local side of things, it does not get much bigger in name and fame than Harmanpreet Kaur, with the star batter set to once again lead the side this season.

Pooja Vastrakar and Saika Ishaque will be two of the go-to bowling choices, with the latter perhaps not as well known as some of her team mates but is definitely a huge wicket taking threat.

It will be interesting to see who ends up being the first choice wicket keeper, with being Yastika Bhatia a national team keeper but G. Kamalini was a part of the recent World Cup winning Under 19 side.

In terms of import players, the biggest name on the list would have to be Amelia Kerr. The Kiwi star is one of the most dangerous bowlers in the world at the moment, and will look to inflict plenty of damage alongside the likes of Shabnim Ismail.

There is plenty of firepower among the allrounders, too. Hayley Matthews and Natalie Sciver-Brunt can often play lone hands for their national sides but will be hoping there will not be that much pressure on them this tournament.

MUMBAI INDIANS 2025 SQUAD

Harmanpreet Kaur, Akshita Maheshwari, Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nadine de Klerk, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Pooja Vastrakar, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, G. Kamalini, Yastika Bhatia, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail