5 Batswomen Who Could End the Century Drought in WPL 2026

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is set to begin on 9 January, with the opening match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The matches this season will be played in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. However, a significant record has yet to be achieved in the league’s history: no player has managed to score a century in the WPL so far. In this article, we take a look at five players who could potentially break this century drought in the upcoming season.

Smriti Mandhana
India’s star opener, Smriti Mandhana, is a strong contender to score the first century in WPL 2026. Mandhana has the ability to make a big score, having already achieved 17 international centuries in her career.

Beth Mooney
Australia’s Beth Mooney is another top batter who could mark her presence in WPL 2026 with a century. Mooney has 8 international centuries to her name and is known for her consistency and big-hitting ability.

Shafali Verma
India’s explosive young batter, Shafali Verma, is well-known for her attacking style. With one century already in international cricket, which she scored in the T20 format, Verma could very well be the one to score the first WPL century.

Laura Wolvaardt
South Africa’s experienced batter Laura Wolvaardt is also a likely contender. Having scored 16 centuries in international cricket, Wolvaardt’s ability to convert starts into big scores makes her a potential century-maker in WPL 2026.

Harmanpreet Kaur
India’s captain and star batter, Harmanpreet Kaur, is another player who could break the century drought in WPL 2026. Kaur has already scored 8 international centuries, and her aggressive batting makes her one to watch in the upcoming season.