Women’s T20 World Cup Records: Most Runs, Centuries and Fifties – Where Do Indian Batters Stand?

New Delhi, June 12: The highly anticipated ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 begins with hosts England take on Sri Lanka Women on the opening day of the competition on Friday (June 12).

The Women’s T20 World Cup has witnessed some of the finest batters in the history of the game dominate on the biggest stage. From New Zealand stalwart Suzie Bates’ remarkable consistency to Australia’s Alyssa Healy redefining aggressive batting, the tournament has produced countless memorable performances across its nine editions.

While longevity and consistency have helped several players climb the all-time run charts, landmark innings such as centuries and repeated fifty-plus scores have often separated the greats from the rest.

As the cricketing world gears up for another Women’s T20 World Cup, here’s a look at the leading run-scorers, century-makers and fifty-makers in tournament history, and where India’s stars stand among the elite.

Most Runs in Women’s T20 World Cup History

New Zealand veteran Suzie Bates sits comfortably at the top of the all-time run-scoring charts with 1,216 runs from 42 matches. Bates is the only player to have crossed the 1,200-run mark in the tournament.

Former West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor and Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy are the only other players to breach 1,000 runs.

India’s Harmanpreet Kaur is the highest-ranked Indian batter on the list, occupying 10th place with 726 runs. Interestingly, former India captain Mithali Raj has also scored 726 runs in the tournament but features just outside the top ten due to fewer innings and tournament appearances.

Top 10 Run-Scorers in Women’s T20 World Cup

Indians on the All-Time Runs List

Century Makers in Women’s T20 World Cup History

Scoring a century in a T20 World Cup remains one of the rarest achievements in women’s cricket. Across the history of the competition, only six players have managed to register a hundred.

Australia’s Meg Lanning holds the record for the highest individual score in tournament history with a blistering 126 against Ireland in 2014.

For India, Harmanpreet Kaur remains the only player to score a Women’s T20 World Cup century. Her unforgettable 103 against New Zealand in 2018 remains one of the greatest innings played by an Indian woman in ICC tournaments.

Women’s T20 World Cup Centurions

India’s Position

• Harmanpreet Kaur is India’s only centurion in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
• Her 103 remains India’s highest individual score in the tournament.

Most Fifties in Women’s T20 World Cup History

While centuries are celebrated for years, consistency is often measured through fifty-plus scores. In this regard, Suzie Bates once again leads the charts.

The New Zealand opener has registered eight fifties in the tournament, more than any other player. Australia’s Alyssa Healy and England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt are close behind with seven half-centuries each.

Most Fifty-Plus Scores

Indian Batters with Most Fifties

India’s Legacy in the Women’s T20 World Cup

India may not boast multiple players among the tournament’s leading century-makers, but the country has consistently produced batters capable of shining on the global stage.

Mithali Raj’s five fifties underline her role as India’s most dependable batter during the formative years of women’s T20 cricket, while Harmanpreet Kaur’s explosive century in 2018 transformed perceptions of power-hitting in the women’s game.

With Harmanpreet, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma still active, India will hope more names climb these all-time leaderboards in future editions.

For now, Harmanpreet remains India’s flag-bearer among the tournament’s all-time greats – the only Indian centurion, India’s joint-highest run-scorer, and one of only ten players to cross the 700-run mark in Women’s T20 World Cup history.