The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 is underway, and RCB have been the best side after 12 matches and are yet to lose a game. That’s why two of their bowlers are among the highest wicket-takers in the tournament and in the purple cap race.
WPL 2026 Purple Cap
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Devine (GG) | 6 | 11 | 16.09 | 8.10 | 31/3 |
| Nadine de Klerk (RCB) | 5 | 10 | 13.20 | 7.00 | 26/4 |
| Amelia Kerr (MI) | 5 | 10 | 14.70 | 7.35 | 24/3 |
| Nandni Sharma (DC) | 5 | 10 | 15.80 | 8.77 | 33/5 |
| Lauren Bell (RCB) | 5 | 9 | 12.00 | 5.40 | 26/3 |
WPL 2026 full schedule
| Match no. | Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | January 10 | UP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 15:00 |
| 3 | January 10 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 4 | January 11 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 5 | January 12 | RCB vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 6 | January 13 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 7 | January 14 | UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 8 | January 15 | Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 9 | January 16 | RCB vs Gujarat Giants | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 10 | January 17 | UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians | Navi Mumbai | 15:00 |
| 11 | January 17 | Delhi Capitals vs RCB | Navi Mumbai | 19:30 |
| 12 | January 19 | Gujarat Giants vs RCB | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 13 | January 20 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 14 | January 22 | Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 15 | January 24 | RCB vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 16 | January 26 | RCB vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 17 | January 27 | Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 18 | January 29 | UP Warriorz vs RCB | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 19 | January 30 | Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| 20 | February 1 | Delhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| Eliminator | February 3 | Rank 2 vs Rank 3 | Vadodara | 19:30 |
| Final | February 5 | Rank 1 vs Winner (Eliminator) | Vadodara | 19:30 |
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