Defending champion Mumbai Indians will face 2024 winner Royal Challengers Bengaluru to kick off the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League on Friday, January 9, in Navi Mumbai.

Over the seasons, current England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has emerged as the highest run-scorer in the league’s history after becoming the first player to cross the 1000-run mark.

Most runs in WPL

• Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI) – 1027

• Ellyse Perry (RCB) – 972

• Meg Lanning (DC) – 952

• Shafali Verma (DC) – 865

• Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) – 851

Most runs in WPL among Indians

• Shafali Verma (DC) – 865

• Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) – 851

• Smriti Mandhana (RCB) – 646

• Richa Ghosh (RCB) – 625

• Rodrigus Bridge (DC) – 507

Published on Jan 07, 2026