MVP in WPL 2023: Hayley Matthews wins inaugural Women's Premier League Most Valuable Player Award

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The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award was introduced in the Indian Premier League from the 2013 season and prior to that a player of the tournament award was given to the best player of IPL from 2008 to 2012.

Now, the same tradition of IPL is set to be followed in the WPL as well. Apart from MVP, the orange cap and purple cap for leading batter and bowler is also set to be awarded in the Women's Premier League.

The Most Valuable Player in WPL is ranked based on special rating system, which rewards players points for every four, six, wicket, dot ball, catches, run outs and stumpings.

For every four, a player earns 2.5 points, for a six - 3.5 points, for a wicket - 3.5 points, for a dot ball - 1 point and for every catch or stumping 2.5 points. All these points totalled together at the end of the season (after the final) will earn the top player of the list a MVP trophy.

Mumbai Indians star all-rounders Natalie Sciver Brunt and Hayley Matthews fought for the top position in the most valuable player (MVP) list in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 with the West Indies all-rounder clinching the award in the end.

Meanwhile, the likes of Meg Lanning, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath and Saika Ishaque were also among the chasing pack. We saw a lot of change as the season progressed.

Most Valuable Player in WPL 2023 Leaderboard

M - Matches Played; W - Wickets Taken; C - Catches; RO - Run Outs; STMP - Stumpings

Last updated after DC vs MI final match on March 26