Bowlers getting smashed for big sixes is inevitable in T20 games, especially on pitches favouring the batters. A batter with the capability to clear the fence can turn the game on its head at any moment.
We are witnessing a trend where women cricketers are also using the aerial route effectively to accumulate quick runs. And it’s pretty much on display in India’s Women’s Premier League (WPL), as batters have shown an affinity for sending the ball high and long.
In this article, we’ll look at the top 10 batters with the most sixes in WPL history.
Most Sixes in WPL History
| Player | Innings | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma | 27 | 49 |
| Richa Ghosh | 24 | 30 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 25 | 26 |
| Ellyse Perry | 25 | 25 |
| Kiran Navgire | 24 | 24 |
| Hayley Matthews | 29 | 23 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 26 | 22 |
| Sophie Devine | 18 | 20 |
| Grace Harris | 21 | 20 |
| Smriti Mandhana | 26 | 20 |
(You can check out other WPL stats here.)
Key Insights
13: Sophie Devine and Shafali Verma hit the joint most sixes in the inaugural season, with both of the openers ending up with 13 maximums.
94: Playing for RCB, Devine tonked the longest six of the WPL during her whirlwind knock of 99 in season 1. The White Ferns batter smashed a 94-meter six against Gujarat Giants Tanuja Kanwar. Watch Devine’s mighty six here.
8: During the same knock, Devine also whacked 8 sixes — the most maximums in an innings.
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