WPL 2026 Points Table Reveals Clear Early Standings
The Women's Premier League 2026 points table already shows distinct separation between competing teams. Net run rate is emerging as a crucial factor in determining positions at this early stage of the tournament.
Top Teams Establish Early Dominance
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, captained by Smriti Mandhana, currently occupy the top position. They have won both their opening matches convincingly. With 4 points from two games and an impressive net run rate of +1.964, RCB Women have begun their campaign in commanding fashion.
Mumbai Indians Women hold second place with 4 points from four matches. However, their journey has been inconsistent with two wins and two losses. Harmanpreet Kaur's team maintains a net run rate of +0.469, keeping them below the dominant RCB side in the standings.
Middle Order Teams Show Competitive Spirit
Gujarat Giants Women, under the leadership of Ashleigh Gardner, secure third position with 4 points from three matches. Their record shows two victories against one defeat. A modest positive net run rate of +0.105 indicates they are playing competitive cricket without achieving large winning margins.
Delhi Capitals Women, captained by Jemimah Rodrigues, find themselves in fourth place with 2 points from three games. Their negative net run rate of -0.833 reflects some heavy losses despite managing one victory in the tournament so far.
Bottom Team Faces Early Challenges
UP Warriorz Women currently occupy the bottom position in the WPL 2026 points table. Meg Lanning's team has secured only one win from four matches. Their net run rate stands at -0.906, indicating they need significant improvement to climb the standings.
Outstanding Individual Performances in WPL 2026
Batting Brilliance Across Teams
Several batters have delivered exceptional performances in the tournament's early stages. Harmanpreet Kaur of Mumbai Indians leads the run-scoring charts with 181 runs from four matches. She maintains an extraordinary average of 90.50, showcasing remarkable consistency.
Lizelle Lee from Delhi Capitals follows closely with 163 runs in three matches. Her average of 54.33 demonstrates solid contributions at the top of the order, providing Delhi with strong starts despite team struggles.
Other notable batting performances include:
- Phoebe Litchfield (UP Warriorz) scoring 150 runs in four games
- Sophie Devine (Gujarat Giants) contributing 141 runs
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians) adding 139 runs to the tally
Bowling Excellence Shines Through
Nandani Sharma of Delhi Capitals leads the wicket-taking charts with 8 wickets in three matches. Her attacking approach is evident despite an economy rate of 8.80, showing she prioritizes taking wickets even at some cost.
Amelia Kerr continues to demonstrate her class for Mumbai Indians, claiming 7 wickets in four games. Her economy rate of 7.44 represents better control while maintaining wicket-taking ability.
Nadine de Klerk's performance for RCB stands out remarkably. She has taken 6 wickets in just two matches while maintaining an impressive economy rate of 6.75, showing both penetration and control.
Record Individual Innings and Bowling Figures
Sophie Devine holds the highest individual score in WPL 2026 with an explosive 95 runs for Gujarat Giants. She achieved this at a remarkable strike rate of 226.19, though cricket fans still await the tournament's first century.
Other notable batting performances include:
- Lizelle Lee's 86 for Delhi Capitals at 159.25 strike rate
- Grace Harris scoring 85 for RCB at 212.50 strike rate
- Phoebe Litchfield contributing 78 runs
- Laura Wolvaardt adding 77 runs with fluent strokeplay
In bowling, Nandani Sharma recorded the best figures with 5 wickets for 33 runs for Delhi Capitals. Nadine de Klerk's 4 for 26 for RCB demonstrates exceptional control with an economy of 6.50. Amelia Kerr follows with 3 for 24 for Mumbai Indians, showing consistent wicket-taking ability.
The Women's Premier League 2026 continues to deliver exciting cricket with clear team standings already emerging. Individual performances are shining through as teams battle for crucial points in this prestigious tournament.
