UP Warriorz batter Phoebe Litchfield leads the Orange Cap standings in the 2026 Women’s Premier League at the end of the first leg, which was held in Navi Mumbai.
With two half-centuries and a high score of 78, the Australia international is the first to cross the 200-run mark this season.
However, Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur isn’t far with her 199 runs, which also include two fifties and an unbeaten high score of 74.
WPL 2026 Orange Cap standings after the Navi Mumbai leg
| Player | Innings | Runs | Highest score | Strike rate | Average |
| Phoebe Litchfield (UPW) | 5 | 211 | 78 | 162.30 | 42.20 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (MI) | 5 | 199 | 74* | 148.50 | 66.33 |
| Meg Lanning (UPW) | 5 | 193 | 70 | 122.92 | 38.60 |
| Lizelle Lee (DC) | 4 | 167 | 86 | 151.81 | 41.75 |
| Smriti Mandhana (RCB) | 4 | 166 | 96 | 145.61 | 55.33 |
(Updated after RCB vs DC on January 17)
Published on Jan 17, 2026
