Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in WPL history ft. Amelia Kerr, Deepti Sharma
Amelia Kerr leads the list with the most wickets in WPL.
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has steadily carved out its own identity in women’s cricket, delivering high-scoring thrillers, passionate crowds and a stage where bowlers are constantly tested under pressure.
In just three editions, the WPL has started challenging the WBBL for the title of the world’s best women’s league. Its impact on Indian women’s cricket has been transformative, with India’s triumph at the 2025 World Cup widely attributed to the platform, depth and confidence the league has helped build.
The Women’s Premier League has already witnessed several standout performers with the ball, from local stalwarts to overseas stars, who have consistently delivered breakthroughs and controlled games.
Bowlers with the most wickets in WPL-
10. Saika Ishaque: 25 wickets
Saika Ishaque was a breakout star in the inaugural WPL season for the Mumbai Indians, emerging as one of the top domestic bowlers in the tournament. The left-arm orthodox spinner finished as the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the 2023 season with 15 wickets, playing a crucial role in her team’s title win.
This led to her receiving an international call-up for the Indian national team later that year. However, Saika’s performance has declined since then, and she will be hoping that things improve.
9. Ash Gardener: 26 wickets
Australian star all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, with her impactful right-arm off-spin, has been a consistent performer, finishing the 2025 season as the Gujarat Giants’ leading wicket-taker.
In the WPL 2025 season, she claimed eight wickets at an economy of 8.03, while also leading her team as captain. GG rewarded her with the top retention slab of ₹3.5 crore.
8. Deepti Sharma: 27 wickets
Deepti Sharma has been a pillar of consistency in the WPL, picking up 27 wickets with her trademark control and sharp game awareness. Her ability to bowl tight spells, break key partnerships in the middle overs and adapt to varying match situations has made her an invaluable asset.
The World Cup-winning all-rounder was duly rewarded for her sustained excellence, securing a lucrative ₹3.2 crore pay cheque with the UP Warriors.
7. Marizanne Kapp: 28 wickets
Marizanne Kapp is a powerplay menace who particularly thrives when the ball is seaming around. The South African veteran has broken the back of batting lineups in the first six overs itself, with her sensational opening bursts.
Her best figures are 3/5, as she ran riot through UPW, claiming the big wickets of captain Alyssa Healy, Tahlia McGrath, and Vrinda Dinesh.
6. Shikha Pandey: 31 wickets
Shikha Pandey has been one of the most reliable Indian bowlers in the WPL, taking 30 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 6.96, which demonstrates her consistency and impact.
Known for her discipline and smart use of variations, Pandey has regularly delivered in the powerplay and at the death, providing control and breakthroughs while setting the benchmark for Indian seamers in the league.
5. Jessica Jonassen: 33 wickets
Jess Jonassen consistently performs well, and her ability to bowl in the right areas sets her apart from other players.
The slow left-arm orthodox spinner has 33 wickets to her name in the first three seasons, going at 7.74 per over. After playing for Delhi Capitals for the first three years, she was ruled out of WPL 2026 due to injury.
4. Natalie Sciver-Brunt: 35 wickets
Yet another Mumbai Indians bowler makes the list. Nat Sciver-Brunt is the tournament’s most valuable player, chipping in with both bat and ball. Brunt handled a significant portion of MI’s death bowling workload with her variations in pace and delivery, which proved successful.
3. Sophie Ecclestone: 38 wickets
Arguably the best bowler in women’s cricket currently, Sophie Ecclestone has proved to be a lone horse for the UPW. Despite bowling nearly 600 balls and during the toughest passages, the English spinner has accounted for 36 wickets at a strikingly low economy of 6.68.
Ecclestone is now considered a genuine threat, with batsmen often playing out her overs and avoiding taking risks against her bowling, which further demonstrates her ability.
2. Hayley Matthews: 41 wickets
The West Indies all-rounder has dominated the league with both bat and ball, and is one of the reasons why the Mumbai Indians have won two out of three titles in WPL. With her best figures of 3/5 and an economy of 7.24, Matthews has been the second most successful bowler in the competition’s short history.
1. Amelia Kerr: 45 wickets
Amelia Kerr has been one of the most effective bowlers, bowling in crucial phases and providing breakthroughs when her team needs it the most.
The Kiwi all-rounder is not afraid of tossing the ball up against powerful strikers. She played a massive role in MI’s success, and that’s why the franchise made every effort to bring her back during the WPL 2026 mega auction.
Note: List updated as of January 11, 2026.
Who has taken the most wickets in WPL history?
The bowler with the most wickets in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is Amelia Kerr with 45 wickets.
Which Indian bowler has taken the most wickets in the WPL?
The Indian bowler with the most wickets in WPL is Shikha Pandey with 31.
Who holds the best bowling figures in WPL history?
Ellyse Perry holds the best bowling figures in WPL history, producing a sensational 6 for 15 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against the Mumbai Indians.
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