With high scores come higher viewership—an old adage often followed and believed. The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has witnessed exceptional batting performances, with individual scores on the rise as women make a mark for themselves, scoring boundaries and runs.
Top 5: Highest individual scores in WPL history:
Sophie Devine – 99 runs vs Gujarat Giants (2023)
Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sophie Devine delivered an explosive 99 off 36 balls against Gujarat Giants on March 18, 2023, at Brabourne Stadium. She broke the back of the 189-run chase with her aggressive innings comprising nine fours and eight sixes. Her stellar performance helped RCB chase down the target in under 16 overs. Batting first, the Giants set a target of 189, one they felt might have been enough until Devine destroyed their bowling line-up.
Alyssa Healy – 96* runs vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (2023)
Representing UP Warriorz, Alyssa Healy scored an unbeaten 96 off 47 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 10, 2023, at Brabourne Stadium. Her innings, featuring 18 boundaries and a six, led her team to a comfortable 10-wicket victory while chasing a target of 139 runs.
Beth Mooney – 96* runs vs UP Warriorz (2025)
On March 3, 2025, at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, Gujarat Giants’ Beth Mooney played a stellar unbeaten innings of 96 runs off 59 balls against UP Warriorz. Her knock included 17 boundaries and was instrumental in setting a formidable total of 186/5. The Giants secured a dominant 81-run victory, propelling them to second place in the points table. Mooney’s stellar performance was backed by brilliant bowling as the Giants bowled out the Warriorz for 105 within 17.1 overs.
Harmanpreet Kaur – 95* runs vs Gujarat Giants (2024)
Mumbai Indians’ captain Harmanpreet Kaur showcased her batting prowess with an unbeaten 95 off 48 balls against Gujarat Giants on March 9, 2024, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Her innings, including 10 fours and five sixes, was pivotal in securing a seven-wicket victory for her team while chasing a target of 190 runs.
Tahlia McGrath – 90* runs vs Delhi Capitals (2023)
Tahlia McGrath of UP Warriorz played a resilient knock of 90* off 50 balls against Delhi Capitals on March 7, 2023, at DY Patil Stadium. Despite her efforts, which included 11 fours and four sixes, UP Warriorz fell short, losing the match by 42 runs while chasing a target of 212 runs.
The WPL has seen many destructive innings that have reached the 90s. However, the elusive 100 still remains to be attained—a score every viewer eagerly awaits.
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