Hayley to Sophie: Top wicket takers in Women's Premier League so far

Nat Sciver-Brunt is the only player to feature in the top 10 highest wicket-takers and run-scorers list of the WPL

India’s women’s franchise-based cricket league, i.e., the Women’s Premier League (WPL), has made its return, with WPL 2026 starting today. Despite being home to just five teams, the league has been one of the most popular cricket tournaments since its inception in 2023. While, like any other cricket tournament, batters have been the talking point of the WPL, the league has also seen some of the most brilliant individual bowling performances that have turned the tide of matches again and again.

 

However, there are a few players who have been the backbone of their team’s bowling attack over the years by taking wickets consistently. In this article, we take a look at some such players who have lit up the league with their bowling prowess and put their names on the list of top wicket-takers in WPL history.  Check the live score of the WPL 2026 opening match between MI and RCB here

 

Top wicket takers in Women's Premier League:

Player	Team	Span	Matches	Wkts	BBI	4W	5W
Hayley Matthews	MI-W	2023-2025	29	41	3/5	0	0
Amelia Kerr	MI-W	2023-2025	29	40	5/38	1	1
Sophie Ecclestone	UPW-W	2023-2025	25	36	4/13	1	0
Jess Jonassen	DC-W	2023-2025	24	33	4/31	1	0
Nat Sciver-Brunt	MI-W	2023-2025	29	32	3/18	0	0
Shikha Pandey	DC-W	2023-2025	27	30	3/23	0	0
Marizanne Kapp	DC-W	2023-2025	24	28	5/15	0	1
Deepti Sharma	UPW-W	2023-2025	25	27	-	1	0
Saika Ishaque	MI-W	2023-2025	22	25	4/11	1	0
Ashleigh Gardner	GG-W	2023-2025	25	25	3/31	0	0
Tanuja Kanwar	GG-W	2023-2025	25	23	3/17	0	0
Shabnim Ismail	MI-W/UPW-W	2023-2025	20	20	3/18	0	0
Georgia Wareham	GG-W/RCB-W	2023-2025	20	20	3/21	0	0
Kim Garth	GG-W/RCB-W	2023-2025	15	19	5/36	0	1
Shreyanka Patil	RCB-W	2023-2024	15	19	4/12	2	0

 

Hayley Matthews

 

The Mumbai Indians star from the West Indies, Hayley Matthews, holds the crown of the highest wicket-taker in WPL history with 41 wickets to her name in 29 matches. Matthews has been MI’s key performer with the bat in the final overs and has been their go-to wicket-taker in all three seasons. Matthews was rewarded for her efforts with MI and was retained by the franchise ahead of WPL 2026.

 

Amelia Kerr

 

The New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr, who also plays for Mumbai Indians in the WPL, is the second-highest wicket-taker in tournament history with 40 wickets to her name, just one behind Matthews at the top of the list. Kerr was initially released by MI ahead of WPL 2026 but was brought back again in the auction.

 

Sophie Ecclestone

 

The star English spinner and number one T20I bowler, Sophie Ecclestone, who has been a key part of UP Warriorz since 2023, is number three on the list with 36 wickets to her name in just 25 matches. Just like Kerr, Ecclestone was also released by UP Warriorz, only to be added back to the squad after the auction.

 

Jess Jonassen

 

Australia’s Jess Jonassen, with 33 wickets to her name in 24 matches, was one of the key reasons why Delhi Capitals qualified for the WPL finals in all three seasons so far. Jess was earlier released by DC during the WPL 2026 retention before she pulled out of the auction due to a shoulder injury.

 

Nat Sciver-Brunt

 

One of the most complete players in WPL history, England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt, who will be seen representing MI for the fourth straight season in WPL 2026, is not only the highest run-scorer of the tournament but also the fifth-highest wicket-taker, with 32 wickets to her name in 29 matches played.