Most Sixes In Women’s IPL

The inaugural edition of the Women’s IPL or WPL is underway. The grand tournament commenced with the match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants on 4th March 2023. The presence of all-star players across the globe has already grabbed the heed of all cricket fans and pundits. Despite calling Indian conditions the heaven for batters, it has not been as easy as it seems due to the usage of slow surfaces at times in the WPL. Hitting a six in a bad delivery is decent but hitting them at a regular interval in a good ball is commendable and takes power, technique, and guts. Nowadays, all players somehow try to maintain the stereotype of hitting sixes in T20. In today’s listicle, we will put you through the players with the most sixes in the Women’s IPL. 

Shafali Verma

One of the most destructive batters in women’s cricket, Shafali Verma has struck 30 sixes in 17 matches so far, which is the most in the Women’s IPL. The right-hand batwoman attacks at an impressive strike rate of 168.95. Shafali dismantled the Gujarat bowling lineup in a group match and scored a vicious 84 runs off 45 balls, which remains her highest score in this marquee event. 

Sophie Devine

Experienced Kiwi campaigner Sophie Devine is featured in the 2nd spot in terms of hitting the most sixes with 19 sixes in 16 matches. Sophie didn’t have a blast initially nevertheless she exhibited the world her capability in her 99 runs blitz off 36 balls against Gujarat Giants in 2023, that stride included 8 sixes.

Grace Harris

The Performances of Australians in Women’s IPL have been top-notch and Grace Harris is no different. When it comes to hitting sixes, She has left no stone unturned and hammered 16 sixes in only 14 matches. The charismatic batter has amassed 418 runs in all matches she participated in.

Alice Capsey

Young Prodigy of the England cricket team, 20-year-old Alice Casey has rocked in the WPL with her three-dimensional show and buys the 4th position on the premium most sixes in Women’s IPL list. Casey doesn’t only take wickets but hits massive sixes too with her combative batting, being featured in 16 games she has clobbered 16 sixes and etched her name in fans’ hearts.

Richa Ghosh

One of the fine hitters in women’s cricket, Richa Ghosh does not take too much time on the crease and starts bashing the ball whenever the ball is in her area. In 16 matches, the wicket-keeper batsman has creamed 364 runs and her tally includes 16 sixes. The exciting player has 2 fifties to her name and 62 is her highest score.

Kiran Navgire

Kiran Navgire, a Maharashtra-born batsman who plays for UP Warriorz has hit the 6th most sixes in WPL. The right-hand opener has scored 265 runs in 17 outings and 15 sixes contributed richly to her tally.

Hayley Matthews 

Caribbean All-rounder, Hayley Matthews always goes big when it comes to hitting sixes and finds herself in the 7th place on this premium list of most sixes in the Women’s IPL. Matthews has sent the ball over the boundary line 14 times in 18 matches. The Lanky all-rounder has accumulated 436 runs at a nice average of 25.64 and a strike rate of 121.11. 

Player	Matches	Innings	Sixes
Shafali Verma	17	17	30
Sophie Devine	16	16	19
Grace Harris	14	13	16
Alice Capsey	16	14	16
Richa Ghosh	16	14	16
Kiran Navgire	17	16	15
Hayley Matthews	18	18	14
Ellyse Perry	15	15	13
Smriti Mandhana	16	16	13
Dayalan Hemalatha	16	15	11
Harmanpreet Kaur	16	15	11
Marizanne Kapp	15	12	10
Meg Lanning	17	17	10
Jess Jonassen	15	11	08