India, Jan. 24 -- One of the features of the men's Indian Premier League (IPL) in the past three seasons has been a rapid pick-up in the scoring rate. It was shaped by taking greater risks in the first six overs, when fielding restrictions were in place, and via shot-making that fetched four or six runs. Some similar patterns are on view in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL), the women's equivalent of the city franchise-based T20 cricket league. At roughly the half stage of the 2026 season, the average run rate this year is the highest across its four editions.

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