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Meg Lanning Joins WPL 1000-Run Club, Enters Elite Batting Ranks

Former Australian captain Meg Lanning has become just the third player to surpass 1,000 runs in the Women's Premier League, achieving the milestone while playing for UP Warriorz. She now sits in an elite group alongside England's Nat Sciver-Brunt and India's Harmanpreet Kaur in the all-time run-scoring charts. Lanning compiled her total over three highly successful seasons with the Delhi Capitals, where she was a consistent performer and led the team to multiple finals. The milestone highlights her enduring class and impact in the tournament since its inception.

Key Points: Meg Lanning Crosses 1000 WPL Runs, 3rd to Milestone

  • Lanning reaches 1,050 WPL runs
  • Joins Sciver-Brunt & Harmanpreet in elite club
  • Was released by DC, now captains UP Warriorz
  • WPL 2026 runs from Jan 9 to Feb 5
  • Perry and Verma round out top five run-scorers
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WPL 2026: Meg Lanning becomes third batter to cross 1,000 runs mark

UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning becomes the third batter to score 1000+ runs in the Women's Premier League, joining Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur.

"these three batters have been the definition of greatness in terms of consistency, impact, and success - WPL Report"

Navi Mumbai, Jan 14

Former Australia cricketer and UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning became the third cricketer in the Women's Premier League 2026 to cross the 1,000-run mark in the tournament in the seventh match against Delhi Capitals at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Lanning is now part of an elite group with her landmark achievement, along with England's Nat Sciver-Brunt and India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, as these three batters have been the definition of greatness in terms of consistency, impact, and success during the brief but amazing history of WPL (Women's Premier League).

Lanning's total of runs (1,050) ranks her amongst the top scorers ever in WPL, with only Sciver-Brunt (1,101) above her and Harmanpreet (1,016) closely trailing behind. Australia's Ellyse Perry(972) and Shafali Verma (887) make up the top five, showing the level of play and talent WPL is becoming known for shortly after its inception.

The 33-year-old Lanning, a right-handed batter and a right-handed medium pacer, achieved this milestone through three extremely successful years in charge of the Delhi Capitals (DC) from 2023 through 2025, where she led DC to a record of consistently finishing as runners-up each year. As an individual player, Lanning had an outstanding performance in the first season of WPL, which included 345 runs with a strike rate of 139.11, including two half-centuries, and was one of the major influences in setting up the success of her team, DC.

Lanning, who made her international Test debut in August 2013, continued and had similarly great performances in the next two seasons, totalling 331 runs(2024) and 276 runs(2025). She was released by DC before WPL 2026 and subsequently acquired by UP Warriorz, who appointed her as the team captain for the ongoing season. Lanning

The WPL 2026 began on January 9 and will run till February 5, with the summit clash slated to be played at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi) in Vadodara.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Fantastic consistency from Lanning. But honestly, my heart is with our Indian players. Harmanpreet Kaur is right there in the top three! That's the real story for me. 🇮🇳 Hope Shafali Verma breaks into the 1000-club soon too.
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Aman W
DC made a big mistake letting her go. Three finals with her as captain and they release her? UP Warriorz's gain is definitely Delhi's loss. Her leadership is as valuable as her batting.
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in India now, the WPL has been a revelation. Seeing these world-class athletes like Lanning, Sciver-Brunt, and our own Harmanpreet compete week in and week out is brilliant for the women's game globally.
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Karthik V
Respect to Lanning, she's a champion. But the article could have highlighted the Indian talent more. Perry and Verma are in the top five, but where is Smriti Mandhana? The focus sometimes feels too much on overseas players, even in our own league.
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Nisha Z
The growth of WPL in just a few years is phenomenal. These milestones show the quality is top-notch. My daughter now wants to be a cricketer because of heroes like these. That's the real win. 👏

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