Milly Illingworth

Milly Illingworth is a burgeoning pace sensation from Australia, known for her slingy action, raw speed, and a fearsome bumper that has quickly made her one of the most exciting young prospects in world cricket. Born on July 15, 2005, in Geelong, Victoria, she first grabbed global attention during the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, where she was named Player of the Match in a victory over India. Her 2025 season has been a landmark year of growth; after moving from the Melbourne Stars to the Melbourne Renegades, she stepped up to take the new ball in the WBBL|11, recently claiming career-best figures of 3/19 against her former side. Consistently clocking speeds over 120 km/h, she has emerged as a rare teenage talent capable of generating genuine express pace.

In a fairytale turn of events, Illingworth’s 2025 breakthrough led to her being signed by the Mumbai Indians for ₹10 lakh during the 2026 Women’s Premier League mega auction in late 2025. The story of her signing became an instant fan favorite: after seeing her name initially passed over in the auction, she went to bed, only to wake up to a 'heart attack' of messages informing her she had been picked up in the accelerated rounds. For Mumbai’s 'One Family,' Milly is a strategic long-term investment, joining a pace battery led by her idol, Shabnim Ismail. As she prepares for the 2026 season in January, the young Victorian is poised to transition from a rising domestic star to a global name, bringing her trademark 'fearsome bumper' to the Indian stage.