Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the first Indian and 2nd overall after Nat Sciver-Brunt to surpass 1,000 WPL Runs in an epic run chase against Gujarat Giants.
Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name deeper into Women’s Premier League (WPL) history on January 13, 2026, becoming the first Indian, and second overall after teammate Nat Sciver-Brunt, to surpass 1,000 career runs in the tournament.
Entering the clash against Gujarat Giants at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, just 55 runs shy of the milestone, she delivered a match-winning 71* off 43 balls, featuring 7 boundaries and 2 maximums. This unbeaten knock guided Mumbai Indians to their highest WPL run chase, 193 in 19.2 overs with 7 wickets in hand, securing Player of the Match honours and propelling Mumbai to second on the points table (2 wins, 1 loss in three games).
Harmanpreet won the toss and astutely chose to bowl first, setting the stage for her batting masterclass. The Ashleigh Gardner-led Giants suffered their first defeat of the fourth edition; the MI skipper played a pivotal role yet again. She stitched vital stands: 72 runs for the third wicket with Amanjot Kaur and an unbeaten 84-run alliance for the fourth with Nicola Carey. Currently the orange cap holder with 165 runs at a strike rate of 161.76 (dismissed just once in three innings), she inflicted heavy punishment on the fielding lapses.
This milestone half-century marked her record 10th in WPL history, five against Gujarat Giants alone, and boosted her career aggregate to 1,016 runs in 29 innings across 30 matches at an average of 46.18 and strike rate of 146.18. Against the Giants specifically, her dominance shines: 422 runs in 8 innings at 176.56 strike rate and 84.4 average.
Harmanpreet’s WPL journey began explosively as Mumbai skipper in the inaugural 2023 opener on March 4 against these same Giants at DY Patil. She smashed 65 off 30 balls (14 boundaries), powering MI to 207/5 and a 143-run rout, earning Player of the Match. Her best remains 95* off 48 (10 fours, 5 sixes) in the 2024 edition’s chase of 191 against the Giants at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, clinching victory by 7 wickets with a ball to spare.
With 10 half-centuries, eclipsing Meg Lanning and Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet sits second on the all-time WPL run charts, embodying Mumbai’s relentless spirit. Her surge not only silenced critics but handed Gardner’s Giants a reality check in a tournament defined by bold chases and unbreakable resolve.
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