Top 5: Leading Run-Scorers in the Women’s Premier League

With 676 runs in 18 games at a remarkable average of 42.25, Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning has been the most reliable batter in WPL history. Throughout the competition, she has been the mainstay of Delhi’s batting lineup, putting in vital performances. She demonstrated her ability to anchor innings with her top score of 72 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a decisive match. Lanning has been an aggressive but strategic batter, hitting 97 fours and 10 sixes with a strike rate of 130.75. She is a vital member of the Capitals in every edition, as seen by her six half-centuries, most in the competition.

Ellyse Perry, who recorded 600 runs at an astounding average of 54.54 in 17 games, has been Royal Challengers Bangaluru’s most dependable batter. Perry is a valuable middle-order hitter who can control innings while maintaining a strike rate of 124.74. In a high-pressure match against the Delhi Capitals, she achieved her highest score of 67 not out in WPL, demonstrating her ability to perform under pressure. Perry is one of the tournament’s toughest hitters with 69 fours and 14 sixes. She has four half-centuries under her belt and remains an ongoing force for the Challengers.

One of the league’s most aggressive hitters, Shafali Verma is a young and powerful opener who has amassed 561 runs in 18 games at an incredible strike rate of 168.46. In her WPL career to date, she has notched up five fifties. Her highest score, 84, came in a dominant innings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. She is a nightmare for bowlers in the powerplay because of her attacking style, which has seen her smash 33 sixes and 59 fours. She has maintained an average of 35.06 despite her aggressive style, demonstrating her value as one of the Delhi Capitals’ strongest players.

Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, has been a consistent player, scoring 549 runs at an average of 45.75 in 16 innings. Her highest score of unbeaten 95 had come against the Gujarat Giants, which was one of the game-winning knocks she played while leading from the front. When necessary, she has regularly accelerated innings with a strike rate of 137.93. Harmanpreet has demonstrated her ability to produce under intimidation by recording five half-centuries. With 74 fours and 11 sixes, she is among the most effective and well-balanced batters in WPL history.

A versatile player with 504 runs at an average of 36.00 in 19 games, Nat Sciver-Brunt has been an invaluable asset for the Mumbai Indians. She is among the league’s most useful batters due to her ability to finish games with a strike rate of 132.28. In a successful run chase against UP Warriorz, in the opening season Eliminator, she achieved her highest score of 72 not out, demonstrating her poise under pressure. She has shown that she can regularly find boundaries by smashing 73 fours and 7 sixes. Sciver-Brunt, who has three fifties under her belt, is one of Mumbai’s finest players.

With their combination of strength, consistency, and ability to win games, these five players have established the standard in the Women’s Premier League. Whether they are chasing down targets under pressure, anchoring the innings, or using aggressive stroke play, these batters have consistently demonstrated their class and contributed significantly to their teams’ success. These players will continue to play a significant role in the WPL’s expansion, influencing women’s T20 cricket in the future with their outstanding play.