Amelia Kerr: The Young Kiwi Sensation Who Scored a Double Century at 17 and Dominates WPL 2026

Mumbai, India: Amelia Kerr, the talented New Zealand all-rounder, is currently turning heads in Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, representing Mumbai Indians. Known as one of the world’s most beautiful cricketers, Kerr has not only impressed with her looks but with extraordinary performances on the field.

Cricketing Lineage and Early Debut
Born on October 13, 2000, in Wellington, Kerr hails from a family steeped in cricketing tradition. Her grandfather Bruce Murray was a former New Zealand Test player, while her parents, Robbie and Jo Kerr, played domestic cricket for Wellington. Amelia’s elder sister Jess Kerr also plays competitively. Amelia started domestic cricket at 13 and made her international debut at just 16.

Record-Breaking Double Century
At 17, Kerr made global headlines by scoring a double century in a One Day International (ODI) against Ireland on June 13, 2018, in Dublin. She smashed an unbeaten 232 runs off 145 balls, including 31 fours and 2 sixes. This remains the highest individual score in women’s ODIs and the third-highest across men’s and women’s ODIs. She is also the youngest cricketer, male or female, to achieve an ODI double century.

Unique All-Round Feat
In the same match, Kerr took 5 wickets for 17 runs in 7 overs, becoming the only cricketer globally—male or female—to score over 200 runs and claim 5 wickets in a single ODI. To date, she has amassed 2,304 runs with 4 centuries and 10 fifties in 84 ODIs and taken 106 wickets. In T20Is, she has scored 1,453 runs with 5 fifties and claimed 95 wickets in 88 matches.

Peak Performance in 2024 T20 World Cup
Kerr’s career pinnacle came in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where she almost single-handedly led New Zealand to their first-ever World Cup title (male or female). She was named Player of the Match in the final and Player of the Tournament.

WPL and Net Worth
Mumbai Indians acquired Kerr for ₹1 crore in the WPL auction. She also plays in England’s “The Hundred” league and earns significantly as a social media influencer, with an estimated net worth of around ₹40 crore.

Personal Life: Romance with Nathan Smith
Amelia is currently in a relationship with Nathan Smith, a 6-foot tall New Zealand fast-bowling all-rounder. The couple often shares romantic moments on social media. Smith played in the Champions Trophy 2025 final against India and has represented New Zealand in 4 Tests and 14 ODIs, showcasing his prowess both with bat and ball.

Amelia Kerr continues to captivate cricket fans worldwide with her remarkable talent, extraordinary records, and charismatic presence both on and off the field.