Archive · 1 Feb 2026
WPL 2026 Sees Record Scores and Fan Engagement
The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season has seen some exciting new records and changes.
There have been more high scores than ever before, with 11 players scoring over 180 runs.
This is a big increase from the previous season.
There have also been some new tactical moves, like 'retired outs,' which is a strategy used in the Indian Premier League but not in the WPL before.
Fans are also more engaged than ever, even with the Men's T20I World Cup happening at the same time.
Anjum Chopra, a former Indian cricket captain, thinks that India's recent World Cup win has helped the WPL grow and become more popular.
She shared her thoughts on the league's progress in an interview.
WPL 2026 has seen 11 180+ scores, a significant increase from 8 in WPL 2025.
New tactical moves like 'retired outs' have been introduced in WPL 2026.
Fan engagement has significantly increased despite the ICC Men's T20I World Cup.
Anjum Chopra believes India's T20I World Cup win has positively impacted WPL's growth.
WPL 2026 has brought several new developments and records.
- Who
- Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, Anjum Chopra
- What
- Record scores, new tactical moves, increased fan engagement
- When
- During WPL 2026 season
- Where
- India
- Why
- India's T20I World Cup win influenced the league's growth
- League
- Women's Premier League (WPL)
- Season
- 2026
- New Developments
- 11 180+ scores, retired outs, increased fan engagement
- Impact of World Cup
- India's T20I World Cup win boosted WPL growth
- Expert Commentary
- Anjum Chopra, former Indian captain and expert