Harmanpreet Kaur slams her third fifty in WPL 2026: Stats
What's the story
Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur hit an 82*-run knock versus Gujarat Giants in Match 19 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season on Friday in Vadodara. Kaur almost pulled off a win for Mumbai, who ended up losing the contest by 11 runs. Batting first, GG posted a score of 167/4 in 20 overs. Mumbai ended up getting 156/7. Here are further details.
Knock
Kaur's effort not enough
Kaur walked in when MI were 33/2 after six overs. Soon the side lost Nat Sciver-Brunt to be reduced to 37/3. Kaur and Amelia Kerr added 45 runs for the 4th wicket. Another 44 runs were added between Kaur and Amanjot Kaur. Kaur tried her level best to steer her side through, but credit to GG for remaining calm and pulling off a win.
Numbers
Kaur is the highest run-scorer in WPL 2026
Kaur's 82* was laced with eight fours and 4 sixes. She struck at 170.83, having faced 48 balls. In 8 WPL matches this season, she has raced to 342 runs at 68.40. She registered her third fifty of the season. Notably, she is now the highest scorer in WPL 2026. She went past Sciver-Brunt (321 runs). Kaur also owns the joint-most sixes (13).
Numbers
11th WPL fifty, including six versus GG
In 35 WPL matches, Kaur now owns 1,193 runs at 45.88. She hammered her 11th fifty. Kaur has raced to 35 sixes and is two shy of 150 fours (148). As per ESPNcricinfo, Kaur is now the first batter with 500-plus runs against GG. She owns 504 runs at 100.80. She clocked her sixth fifty against GG.