With the fast gaining popularity of T20 cricket, the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has also become a powerhouse of T20 franchise cricket leagues. The platform which aims to bring the best of the world, has seen players just double every season. While the league has provided some of the best batters in T20 cricket, it has also paved way for top bowers who have changed the tide of a match with their game-changing spells.
Among these are a few bowlers who have picked up five-wicket hauls in the tournament’s short history. From express pace to variation with spin, at least eight bowlers have made to the exclusive club of five-wicket hauls in WPL history. While Tara Norris was the first to register a five-wicket haul in the league’s inaugural edition, Shreyanka Patil is the latest. Here in this article, we have complied a list of players to have claimed five-wicket hauls in the tournament history.
List of bowlers to take five-wicket hauls in WPL
| Player | Team | Opposition teams | Bowling figures | Economy | Ground | Match date |
| Tara Norris | DC Women | RCB Women | 5/29 | 7.25 | Mumbai | 5 March 2023 |
| Kim Garth | GG Women | UP Warriors Women | 5/36 | 9.00 | Navi Mumbai | 5 March 2023 |
| Marizanne Kapp | DC Women | GG Women | 5/15 | 3.75 | Navi Mumbai | 11 March 2023 |
| Asha Sobhana | RCB Women | UP Warriorz Women | 5/22 | 5.50 | Bengaluru | 24 February 2024 |
| Amelia Kerr | MI Women | UP Warriorz Women | 5/38 | 9.50 | Lucknow | 6 March 2025 |
| Ellyse Perry | RCB Women | MI Women | 6/15 | 3.75 | Delhi | 12 March 2024 |
| Nandani Sharma | DC Women | GG Women | 5/33 | 8.25 | Navi Mumbai | 11 January 2026 |
| Shreyanka Patil | RCB Women | GG Women | 5/23 | 6.57 | Navi Mumbai | 16 January 2026 |
WPL FAQs
Who is the first player to register five-wicket haul in WPL history?
The first player to register a five-wicket haul in WPL history is Tara Norris, who achieved this feat on March 5, 2023, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women.
Which RCB Women players have registered five-wicket hauls in WPL so far?
Asha Sobhana, Ellyse Perry and Shreyanka Patil are three players from RCB Women to claim five-wicket hauls. Recently, Shreyanka Patil registered figures of 5/23 in her 3.5 overs in RCB Women’s 32-run win over GG Women.
Which bowlers have claimed five-wicket hauls in WPL 2026?
Nandani Sharma (DC Women) and Shreyanka Patil (RCB Women) are two bowlers to register a five-wicket haul in WPL 2026.
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