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Former Australian cricketer Meg Lanning reached a major milestone in the 2026 Women’s Premier League by becoming the third player in WPL history to score over 1,000 runs on Wednesday. The milestone came during UP Warriorz’s seventh match of the season against Delhi Capitals at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.With this achievement, Lanning joined a list of elite hitters. Only England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt and India captain Harmanpreet Kaur have also crossed the 1,000-run mark in the WPL.

These three players have shown great consistency and impact since the league began.Lanning has scored 1,050 runs in the tournament. She is the second highest run scorer in WPL history. Sciver-Brunt leads the list with 1,101 runs, while Harmanpreet follows with 1,016. Australia’s Ellyse Perry, with 972 runs, and India’s Shafali Verma, with 887 runs, complete the top five. The list reflects the high quality of batting that the WPL has produced in a short period of time.The 33-year-old right-handed batsman achieved most of her runs playing for Delhi Capitals. He led the franchise for three seasons, from 2023 to 2025. Under his leadership, Delhi Capitals finished runners-up in all three editions. Lanning was also a key player with the bat. In the first season of the WPL, he scored 345 runs at a strike rate of 139.11. He reached two half-centuries and played an important role in his team’s strong campaign.Lanning continued to perform well over the next two seasons. She scored 331 runs in 2024 and followed it up with 276 runs in 2025. Despite her consistent performances, Delhi Capitals released her ahead of WPL 2026.She was later picked up by UP Warriorz, who also named her captain for the current season.