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Harmanpreet Kaur leaves behind Smriti Mandhana; becomes 1st Indian to score 1000 WPL runs

Kaushik Kashyap

Harmanpreet Kaur becomes first Indian to score 1000 WPL runs. [Source - WPLt20.com]Harmanpreet Kaur becomes first Indian to score 1000 WPL runs. [Source - WPLt20.com]

Harmanpreet Kaur continues to redefine greatness in the WPL as she became the first Indian player to score 1000 WPL runs. The Mumbai Indians captain achieved this historic milestone with grace, power, and authority, adding another golden chapter to her career.

Leading from the front once again, the two-time title-winning skipper showed why she remains Mumbai Indians’ heartbeat. Harmanpreet reached the landmark during Mumbai Indians’ clash against Gujarat Giants in Navi Mumbai, stamping her dominance and proving her consistency in high-pressure situations on the big stage.

Harmanpreet Kaur crosses 1000 WPL runs during match winning knock against Gujarat Giants

Harmanpreet walked into the match with 945 runs and wasted no time in crossing the 1000-run mark. Her unbeaten 71 off 43 balls was a captain’s knock, filled with clean strokes and calm decision-making, as she guided Mumbai Indians through a demanding chase.

With this innings, Harmanpreet now has 1016 runs in her WPL career from just 29 innings for Mumbai Indians. She averages an impressive 46.18 and strikes at 146.18, numbers that underline her match-winning impact, including ten half-centuries, the most by any batter in WPL history.

The Indian star also moved to second place on the all-time WPL run-scorers list, only behind her Mumbai Indians teammate Nat Sciver-Brunt. The partnership between experience and power continues to be a major reason behind the success for the defending champions this season.

Most runs in WPL by an Indian

Players
Runs
Harmanpreet Kaur1016
Shafali Verma887
Smriti Mandhana711

Among Indian batters, Harmanpreet stands well ahead of the competition. Shafali Verma follows with 887 runs, while RCB captain Smriti Mandhana has 711 runs so far. Given her current rhythm, Harmanpreet looks far from slowing down anytime soon.

Having said that, Harmanpreet Kaur’s form has been simply outstanding in this year's WPL. After scoring an unbeaten 74 against Delhi Capitals, she followed it up with another unbeaten 71 to chase down a challenging 193, this time against Gujarat Giants, sealing Mumbai Indians’ second win of the season.