Top 10 Knocks in WPL History So Far
Introduction
In its brief but electrifying journey, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has already delivered seasons of sheer batting brilliance. Across 2023, 2024, and 2025, players have pounded records, chased titanic totals, and left fans breathless. From inaugural fireworks to mega-chases and near-centuries, these are the top 10 WPL knocks- batting masterclasses that defined the WPL’s legacy.
1. Georgia Voll – 99 off 56 vs RCB (2025)*
A milestone: UP Warriorz’s record-breaking 225/5 innings leaderboard, fueled by Voll’s 17 boundaries and massive sweeps.
Impact: Her breakout innings set the tone for UP’s dominance.
2. Beth Mooney – 96 off 59 vs UP Warriorz (2025)*
Opening for Gujarat, she punched 17 boundaries at a 160+ strike rate—team’s second-highest total of tournament.
Impact: Showed veteran consistency in power-scoring.
3. Ellyse Perry – 90 off 56 vs UP Warriorz (2025)*
In a chase requiring composure, Perry provided it—mixing patience and poise with style.
Impact: Reinforced her status as a match-winner.
4. Smriti Mandhana – 81 off 47 vs Delhi Capitals (2025)
Her elegant knock powered a crucial RCB win over MI, ending dominance with 10 fours and 3 sixes.
Impact: Cemented her leadership role and batting growth.
5. Harmanpreet Kaur – 95 off 48 vs Gujarat Giants (2024)*
Chasing 190, she smashed 95* with a breathtaking strike rate near 198, steering Mumbai to a memorable win.
Impact: Demonstrated veteran hunger and capability in crunch matches.
6. Deepti Sharma – 88 off 60 vs Gujarat Giants (2024)*
Coming at 144/5, she anchored a recovery chase, combining defense and aggression to power UP to victory.
Impact: A reminder that all-rounders can carry an innings in high-stakes games.
7. Sophie Devine – 99 off 36 vs Gujarat Giants (2023)
Devine launched her innings like a rocket, smashing 9 fours and 8 sixes at Brabourne Stadium. Her brutal innings (SR ~275) powered RCB to one of their highest totals.
Stats: 99 runs from 36 balls — WPL’s first sub-40-ball 50.
Impact: She redefined what unstoppable power-hitting looks like in women’s T20.
8. Alyssa Healy – 96 vs RCB (2023)*
Healy’s blazing 96* featured 18 boundary hits—a brutal reminder of her hitting prowess.
Impact: One of the most explosive knocks in WPL’s first season.
9. Tahlia McGrath – 90 off 50 vs Delhi Capitals (2023)*
Her 11 fours and 4 sixes anchored UP to 212, marking WPL’s highest score that season.
Impact: Showed how international all-rounders elevate league standards.
10. Shafali Verma – 84 off 45 vs RCB (2023)
The teenager terrorized RCB’s bowling with fearless carnage — 10 fours and 4 sixes, every boundary screamed intent.
Impact: Topped RCB’s chase and signaled Shafali’s WPL dominance.
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*RCB, Richa Ghosh – 64 off 27 vs Gujarat Giants*: Quickfire cameo with a Strike Rate of 237.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Who has the highest individual score in WPL (all seasons)?
A1. Georgia Voll and Sophie Devine jointly hold the record with 99*—Devine’s in 2023 and Voll’s in 2025.
Q2. Has any player scored a century in WPL?
A2. Not yet. The highest scores remain the 99.
Q3. What is the highest team score in WPL history?
A3. UP Warriorz’s 225/5 against RCB in 2025 is the highest team total .
Q4. Who has the fastest fifty in WPL?
A4. Sophie Devine recorded a thunderous 50 in 18 balls during her 99-run knock in 2023.
Q5. Which innings defined WPL’s third season (2025)?
A5. Georgia Voll 99* and Perry 90* stand out as the defining batting performances and best wpl innings in 2025 edition.
Q6. Which WPL innings is considered the most explosive?
A6. Sophie Devine’s 99 off just 36 balls (2023) is widely recognized as the most aggressive, finest and the best WPL innings, featuring 17 boundaries and a strike rate over 275.
Q7. Who won the WPL title in each season (2023–2025)?
A7:
- 2023: Mumbai Indians claimed the inaugural WPL title
- 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first WPL championship
- 2025: Mumbai Indians clinched their second title, defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 run
Q8. Who was the WPL runners-up in each season (2023–2025)?
A8: Interestingly, Delhi Capitals was the runners-up in all three seasons of WPL.
Q9. Who held the Purple Cap for each season?
A9:
- 2023: Hayley Matthews (MI) – topped with 16 wickets in 10 matches.
- 2024: Shreyanka Patil (RCB) – led the wickets with 13 dismissals
- 2025: Amelia Kerr (MI) – took 18 wickets to secure the Purple Cap
Q10. Who held the Orange Cap for each season?
A10:
- 2023: Meg Lanning (DC) – scored 345 runs from 9 matches
- 2024: Ellyse Perry (RCB) – topped with 347 runs in 9 matches
- 2025: Nat Sciver‑Brunt (MI) – amassed 523 runs across 10 matches
Q11. Who was the youngest player of the 2025 season?
A11:
- Mumbai Indians signed teenage sensation G Kamalini (India) in 2025.
- However, the youngest player to actually play was 13-year-old left-arm seamer Anshu Nagar (selected by MI but did not make the final playing XI).
Q12. Who were the top 3 highest-paid players in the 2025 edition?
A12:
- Smriti Mandhana – retained by RCB for INR 3.40 crore (highest salary).
- Ashleigh Gardener – second-highest WPL salary, for INR 3.20 crore, played for GGT.
- Nat Sciver Brunt – INR 3.20 crore, played for MIW.
📚 References
- WPL 2023 Final Highlights – Mumbai Indians Win Inaugural Title
ESPNcricinfo – Match Summary - WPL 2024 Final – RCB Crowned Champions
WPL Official Site record - WPL 2025 Final – MI Win 2nd Title
r/Cricket- Reddit Community Report - Purple & Orange Cap Winners – 2023 to 2025 Stats
Hindustan Times Coverage– [1], Hindustan Times Coverage– [2], Indian Express Coverage - Smriti Mandhana Tops WPL Salary Charts
The Daily Jagran report - Youngest Player Signed in WPL History
Sportstar Report on G Kamalini - WPL 2025 stats
Hindustan times coverage