This audit document provides statistical verification of wicket-taking performance records across the Women’s Premier League from tournament inception through the 2026 season.
Data compilation covers all officially sanctioned matches played during WPL 2023, WPL 2024, WPL 2025, and WPL 2026.
Rankings are calculated based on aggregate wicket totals accumulated across the specified period.
Qualification criteria require a minimum participation in tournament fixtures.
All metrics follow International Cricket Council statistical standards.
This document serves as an official reference for the top 10 players with most wickets in WPL 2026.
No interpretive analysis or performance projections are included in this audit report.
Players With Most Wickets in WPL 2026
Top 10 Players With Most Wickets in WPL 2026
| Rank | Player Name | Franchise | Matches Played | Total Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Kerr | Mumbai Indians | 31 | 45 | 5/38 | 16.73 | 7.40 |
| 2 | Hayley Matthews | Mumbai Indians | 29 | 41 | 3/5 | 17.56 | 7.24 |
| 3 | Sophie Ecclestone | UP Warriorz | 27 | 38 | 4/13 | 18.78 | 6.80 |
| 4 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | Mumbai Indians | 31 | 35 | 3/18 | 22.54 | 7.89 |
| 5 | Jess Jonassen | Delhi Capitals | 24 | 33 | 4/31 | 20.75 | 7.74 |
| 6 | Shikha Pandey | UP Warriorz | 29 | 32 | 3/23 | 23.53 | 7.10 |
| 7 | Marizanne Kapp | Delhi Capitals | 26 | 28 | 5/15 | 21.42 | 5.94 |
| 8 | Deepti Sharma | UP Warriorz | 27 | 27 | 4/19 | 31.40 | 8.35 |
| 9 | Ashleigh Gardner | Gujarat Giants | 27 | 26 | 3/31 | 28.65 | 8.61 |
| 10 | Saika Ishaque | Mumbai Indians | 23 | 25 | 4/11 | 21.20 | 7.69 |
WPL Top 10 Wicket Takers: Complete Stats
Amelia Kerr (45 Wickets)
Tournament Metrics
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 45 | 5/38 | 16.73 | 7.40 | 13.55 |
- Leg-spin bowling category
- Mumbai Indians franchise association across all four seasons
- Participation rate: 31 matches across tournament editions
- Strike rate metric: 13.55 balls per wicket
Hayley Matthews (41 Wickets)
Tournament Metrics
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 41 | 3/5 | 17.56 | 7.24 | 14.53 |
- Off-spin bowling category
- Mumbai Indians franchise representation
- Match involvement: 29 fixtures in tournament history
- Wicket-per-match ratio: 1.41
Sophie Ecclestone (38 Wickets)
Tournament Metrics
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 38 | 4/13 | 18.78 | 6.80 | 16.57 |
- Left-arm orthodox spin category
- UP Warriorz franchise association
- Consistency metric: 38 wickets across 27 matches
- Economy rate: 6.80 runs per over
Nat Sciver-Brunt (35 Wickets)
Tournament Metrics
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 35 | 3/18 | 22.54 | 7.89 | 17.14 |
- Medium-pace bowling category
- Mumbai Indians franchise member
- Total overs delivered: 100.0 across the tournament
- Wicket frequency: 1.13 per match
Jess Jonassen (33 Wickets)
Tournament Metrics
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 33 | 4/31 | 20.75 | 7.74 | 16.09 |
- Left-arm orthodox spin category
- Delhi Capitals franchise player
- Season participation: WPL 2023, WPL 2025
- Average wickets per match: 1.38
Shikha Pandey (32 Wickets)
Tournament Metrics
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 32 | 3/23 | 23.53 | 7.10 | 19.87 |
- Right-arm fast-medium category
- UP Warriorz franchise (WPL 2026), Delhi Capitals (WPL 2023-2025)
- Match participation: 29 across four seasons
- Strike rate measurement: 19.87 deliveries per wicket
Marizanne Kapp (28 Wickets)
Tournament Metrics
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 28 | 5/15 | 21.42 | 5.94 | 21.64 |
- Right-arm fast-medium bowling category
- Delhi Capitals franchise association
- Economy rate metric: 5.94 runs per over
- Season distribution: WPL 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Deepti Sharma (27 Wickets)
Tournament Metrics
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 27 | 4/19 | 31.40 | 8.35 | 22.55 |
- Off-spin bowling category
- UP Warriorz franchise representation
- Match-to-wicket ratio: 1:1
- Tournament participation across three editions
Ashleigh Gardner (26 Wickets)
Tournament Metrics
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 26 | 3/31 | 28.65 | 8.61 | 19.96 |
- Off-spin bowling category
- Gujarat Giants franchise association with the captaincy role
- Strike rate documentation: 19.96 balls per wicket
- Continuous participation: WPL 2023 through WPL 2026
Saika Ishaque (25 Wickets)
Tournament Metrics
| Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 25 | 4/11 | 21.20 | 7.69 | 16.52 |
- Left-arm orthodox spin category
- Mumbai Indians franchise member
- Seasonal breakdown: 15 wickets (2023), 4 wickets (2024), 6 wickets (2025)
- Economy metric: 7.69 runs per over
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Conclusion:
Audit findings from the players with most wickets in WPL statistical analysis indicate the following distribution parameters:
- Bowling discipline composition: Spin (6 players), Pace (2 players), All-rounders (2 players)
- Franchise concentration: Mumbai Indians (4 players), UP Warriorz (3 players), Delhi Capitals (2 players), Gujarat Giants (1 player)
- International representation: Six nations across ten positions
- Economy rate range: 5.94 to 8.61 runs per over across the cohort
Strike rate variance documented between 13.55 and 22.55 deliveries per wicket.
- Bowling average spread: 16.73 to 31.40 across the statistical group.
- Match participation range: 23 to 31 fixtures per player.
- Five-wicket haul achievement: 2 players.
- Four-wicket haul frequency: 5 players.
- Three-wicket haul standard: 3 players.
- Best bowling figures range from 3/5 to 5/15 across the documented cohort.
- Total wickets accumulated by this group: 330 wickets.
- Average wickets per player in top 10: 33.0 wickets. Median match participation: 27 matches across the ranked players.
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