India, March 8 -- Meg Lanning stormed back to the top of Women's Premier League's run-scoring table after the Delhi Capitals skipper's 92 off 57 balls in the loss to Gujarat Giants on Friday night propelled her to 939 career WPL runs at an average of 40.82.

Even in her international retirement, Australia's most decorated captain continues to set standards few can match, her WPL tally surpassing compatriot Ellyse Perry (895) - she plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru - in their ongoing battle for batting supremacy.

Lanning's knock wasn't enough to secure victory for Capitals as Ash Gardner's Gujarat Giants cruised to a crucial five-wicket win, but she served another reminder that even after stepping away from international cricket in No...