Shafali Verma vs Meg Lanning

Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning formed a brilliant opening pair for Delhi Capitals (DC) for three seasons in the WPL. The duo played a major role in DC finishing runners-up in all three seasons of the T20 league. However, in WPL 2026, the pair would be in opposite camps. While Shafali will continue to open for Delhi, having being retained by the franchise, Lanning would be leading UP Warriorz (UPW).

WPL 2026 will kick off on Friday, January 9 with a match between defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. DC’s first match will be against MI at the same venue on January 10, while UPW will begin their journey against Gujarat Giants (GG) on the same day.

With WPL 2026 all set to get underway on Friday, we compare Shafali’s stats in the T20 league with those of UPW skipper Lanning.

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Shafali Verma vs Meg Lanning – Who has a better average and strike rate in the WPL?

In 27 WPL matches, Shafali has scored 865 runs at an average of 36.04 and a strike rate of 162.59. Of her runs, 281 have come in seven matches against RCB at an average of 46.83 and a strike rate of 169.27. The 21-year-old has also scored 252 runs in six games against GG at a strike rate of 186.66 and 165 runs in eight matches against MI at a strike rate of 165.

Lanning has also played 27 WPL games in which she has scored 952 runs at an average of 39.66 and a strike rate of 127.10. Of her runs, 294 have come in six matches against UPW at an average of 49 and a strike rate of 141.34. She has also scored 282 runs in eight matches against MI at a strike rate of 121.55 and 207 runs in six matches against GG at a strike rate of 137.08.

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Shafali Verma vs Meg Lanning – Who has more 50-plus scores in the WPL?

Shafali has registered six half-centuries in the WPL. Her best score of 84 came against RCB at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai in WPL 2023. The 45-ball knock included 10 fours and four sixes. The DC opener also hit 80* off 43 against RCB in Bengaluru in WPL 2025 and 76* off 28 balls against GG at DY Patil in WPL 2023.

(Shafali Verma vs Meg Lanning – Batting stats comparison in WPL)

Lanning has hit nine half-centuries in the WPL. Her highest score of 92 came off 57 balls against GG in Lucknow in WPL 2025 and featured 15 fours and a six. The Aussie legend also smashed 72 off 43 against RCB in Brabourne in WPL 2023. Of her fifties, four have come against UPW and two each against GG and MI.

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Shafali Verma vs Meg Lanning – Who has a better record in wins in the WPL?

Shafali has featured in 17 matches that DC have won in the WPL. In winning causes, she has contributed 716 runs at an average of 51.14 and a strike rate of 178.55, with six half-centuries. In 10 games that DC have lost, she has scored 149 runs, averaging 14.90 at a strike rate of 113.74, with a highest of 44.

(Shafali Verma vs Meg Lanning – Batting stats comparison in wins in WPL)

Lanning has also been part of 17 WPL matches that DC have won. In winning causes, she has 615 runs at an average of 43.92 and a strike rate of 128.12, with seven half-centuries. In 10 games that DC have lost, she has scored 337 runs at an average of 33.70 and a strike rate of 125.27, with two fifties.

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Shafali Verma vs Meg Lanning – Who has a better record in chases in the WPL?

In 15 games in chases, Shafali has totaled 552 runs at an average of 46 and a strike rate of 167.27, with four half-centuries. In 12 matches while batting first, she has scored 313 runs at an average of 26.08 and a strike rate of 154.95, with the aid of two half-centuries.

(Shafali Verma vs Meg Lanning – Batting stats comparison in chases in WPL)

In 15 WPL matches in chases, Lanning has 421 runs at an average of 35.08 and a strike rate of 120.97, with four half-centuries. In 12 matches while batting first, the 33-year-old has scored 531 runs at an average of 44.25 and a strike rate of 132.41, with the aid of five half-centuries.