The race for most wickets in WPL 2026 brought the spotlight firmly on the tournament’s standout bowlers, with consistent performances, early breakthroughs and decisive spells playing a key role in shaping matches throughout the season.
With world-class fast bowlers, crafty spinners, and rising local talents in action, the race to finish as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker is expected to be fiercely contested.
The tournament will kick off on January 09 and will be played until February 05, 2026. A total of 22 matches (20 group stages and 2 knockout stages) will be played to determine the winner of the tournament.
As per the WPL 2026 schedule, the first match will be played between the Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on January 09 at Dr DY Patil Sports Stadium Academy, Navi Mumbai.
Cricket fans can book WPL 2026 tickets to catch their favourite player/team live in action, which is available online.
For a breakdown of all WPL 2026 squads, visit the detailed squad release page featuring confirmed local and overseas players for each team.
Most Wickets in WPL 2026
The WPL 2026 Points Table shows the latest team standings based on points, net run rate, and overall performance throughout the tournament.
Fans can also check out the WPL 2026 live streaming details to know where and how to watch the action live.
Fans eagerly followed the chase for most wickets in WPL 2026, as several bowlers emerged as true match-winners throughout the season.
The following are the complete details of the players’ list with the most wickets in WPL 2026.
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| Player | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 |
| SFM Devine (GG-W) | 9 | 17 | 4/37 | 16 | 8.28 | 11.58 | 1 | 0 |
| NSS Sharma (DC-W) | 10 | 17 | 5/33 | 18.58 | 8.31 | 13.41 | 0 | 1 |
| N de Klerk (RCB-W) | 9 | 16 | 4/22 | 15.68 | 7.84 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| AC Kerr (MI-W) | 7 | 14 | 3/24 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| N Shree Charani (DC-W) | 10 | 14 | 4/31 | 22.35 | 8.3 | 16.14 | 1 | 0 |
| CA Henry (DC-W) | 8 | 14 | 3/35 | 17.78 | 8.58 | 12.42 | 0 | 0 |
| LK Bell (RCB-W) | 9 | 12 | 3/26 | 16.58 | 5.52 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| RS Gayakwad (GG-W) | 8 | 11 | 3/16 | 16.18 | 8.09 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| SR Patil (RCB-W) | 9 | 11 | 5/23 | 25 | 9.01 | 16.63 | 0 | 1 |
| M Kapp (DC-W) | 10 | 10 | 3/30 | 25.6 | 6.4 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| SG Satghare (RCB-W) | 6 | 9 | 3/21 | 19.44 | 8.75 | 13.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI-W) | 7 | 8 | 2/22 | 30.87 | 9.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 |
| KS Gautam (GG-W) | 9 | 8 | 2/38 | 34.62 | 9.55 | 21.75 | 0 | 0 |
| S Ecclestone (UPW-W) | 8 | 7 | 2/22 | 30.14 | 7.53 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| S Pandey (UPW-W) | 8 | 7 | 2/30 | 34.28 | 8 | 25.71 | 0 | 0 |
| Renuka Singh (GG-W) | 9 | 7 | 2/20 | 31.28 | 8.11 | 23.14 | 0 | 0 |
| DB Sharma (UPW-W) | 8 | 7 | 2/26 | 31.42 | 8.8 | 21.42 | 0 | 0 |
| NJ Carey (MI-W) | 6 | 7 | 3/37 | 25.42 | 8.9 | 17.14 | 0 | 0 |
| G Wareham (GG-W) | 8 | 7 | 2/26 | 28.14 | 9.09 | 18.57 | 0 | 0 |
| S Ismail (MI-W) | 7 | 6 | 2/25 | 28.83 | 6.17 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| M Mani (DC-W) | 9 | 6 | 2/18 | 29 | 8.28 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| A Gardner (GG-W) | 9 | 6 | 2/43 | 41.83 | 10.04 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| HK Matthews (MI-W) | 5 | 5 | 3/10 | 28.6 | 10.21 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 |
| AB Kaur (MI-W) | 8 | 4 | 1/18 | 51.5 | 9.8 | 31.5 | 0 | 0 |
| K Gaud (UPW-W) | 8 | 3 | 2/18 | 62.33 | 8.13 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Shafali Verma (DC-W) | 10 | 3 | 2/16 | 24.66 | 8.22 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| A Sobhana (UPW-W) | 8 | 3 | 1/20 | 55.66 | 9.27 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| P Rawat (RCB-W) | 3 | 2 | 2/16 | 8 | 5.33 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| GM Harris (RCB-W) | 9 | 2 | 2/22 | 11 | 7.33 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| RP Yadav (RCB-W) | 9 | 2 | 1/10 | 74 | 7.78 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| A Reddy (RCB-W) | 7 | 2 | 1/31 | 96.5 | 8.77 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| CL Tryon (UPW-W) | 5 | 2 | 1/18 | 58 | 10.54 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| DJS Dottin (UPW-W) | 3 | 2 | 1/30 | 54.5 | 12.11 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Vaishnavi Sharma (MI-W) | 3 | 1 | 1/20 | 56 | 7 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| S Gupta (MI-W) | 8 | 1 | 1/9 | 65 | 8.12 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| S Rana (DC-W) | 10 | 1 | 1/20 | 174 | 10.87 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
Also Read: Most Runs in WPL 2026 – Leading Run Scorer
WPL 2026 Format
The fourth edition will follow the Round Robin format with a Double Round-Robin and playoffs (knock-out stage). The following are the details of the WPL 2026 Format:
- All participating (5) teams will play against each other twice, which will mark a total of 20 league matches.
- The topper of the WPL 2026 Points Table will directly qualify for the final.
- The eliminator match will be played between the 2nd and 3rd-placed teams.
- The winner of the eliminator will qualify as the second finalist for the WPL 2026 final match.
WPL Winners List
Check out the winners and runner-ups of the Women’s Premier League over the years, listed below.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Venue |
| 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | Delhi Capitals Women | BCA Stadium, Kotambi |
| 2025 | Mumbai Indians Women | Delhi Capitals Women | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Bangalore Women | Delhi Capitals Women | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 2023 | Mumbai Indians Women | Delhi Capitals Women | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
