Published Feb 22, 2025, 3:00 pm IST
In women's cricket, the Women's Premier League (WPL) has become one of the top T20 leagues in a short while. There have been some great batting heroics over the years in the tournament with the best stars showcasing their talents. We look at the top run getters in WPL history here.
Player |
Team |
Runs |
Innings |
Highest Score |
Meg Lanning | Delhi Capitals | 777 | 21 | 72 |
Ellyse Perry | Royal Challengers | 745 | 20 |
81 |
Nat Sciver Brunt | Mumbai Indians | 683 | 22 | 80* |
Harmanpreet Kaur | Mumbai Indians | 645 | 19 | 95* |
Shafali Verma | Delhi Capitals | 630 | 21 | 84 |
Headed the table is Delhi Capitals' Meg Lanning, with 777 runs in 21 games. Consistency and leadership by Lanning have been key to Delhi's outings, as she has added solidity at the top of the order. Her top score of 72 and a strike rate of 40.89 attest to her solidity and talent.
Trailing closely behind is Ellyse Perry of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 745 runs from 20 games. Perry's experience and flexibility have proven to be very valuable for her side. Having an average of 57.30 and strike rate of 130.47, her highest score is 81, a testament to her capacity to play long innings and finish off hard as well.
Mumbai Indians' Natalie Sciver-Brunt has also been impactful, scoring 683 runs in 22 matches. At an average of 42.68 and a strike rate of 136.60, Sciver-Brunt's best score of 80* indicates her ability to play under-pressure match-winning knocks.
Captain Mumbai Indians Harmanpreet Kaur has played 20 games and scored 645 runs. Her leadership and aggressive batting have been the keys to her team's success. Her average is 43.00 with a strike rate of 140.21, with her highest score being 95*. She is a match-winner.
Shafali Verma, Delhi Capitals young sensation, has scored 630 runs from 21 games. With a strike rate of 171.19, Verma's career best is an 84. Her aggressive style of play has consistently given Delhi quick starts, whose bowlers have been rattled early on.
A highlight of WPL history is Sophie Devine's blistering innings for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, during which she amassed 99 runs off 36 deliveries. This impressive achievement stands as the league's highest individual score, which symbolizes the high-octane and competitive essence of the WPL.
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