In the first four seasons of the WPL, a total of seven bowlers have taken a five-wicket haul in the WPL. Tara Norris was the first bowler to achieve this feat. A total of three bowlers from the Delhi Capitals have taken a five-wicket haul. No bowler from the UP Warriorz Women has taken a five-wicket haul so far.
Ellyse Perry holds the record for delivering the best bowling figures in the WPL. She is the only bowler who has picked six wickets in an innings.
Bowlers who have taken five-wicket hauls in WPL:
Here is a list of bowlers who have taken a five-wicket haul in WPL:
| Player | Team | Overs | Bowling figures | Econ | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Norris | DC Women | 4 | 5/29 | 7.25 | RCB Women | Mumbai | 5 Mar 2023 |
| Kim Garth | GG Women | 4 | 5/36 | 9 | UPW Women | Navi Mumbai | 5 Mar 2023 |
| Marizanne Kapp | DC Women | 4 | 5/15 | 3.75 | GG Women | Navi Mumbai | 11 Mar 2023 |
| Asha Sobhana | RCB Women | 4 | 5/22 | 5.5 | UPW Women | Bengaluru | 24 Feb 2024 |
| Amelia Kerr | MI Women | 4 | 5/38 | 9.5 | UPW Women | Lucknow | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Ellyse Perry | RCB Women | 4 | 6/15 | 3.75 | MI Women | Delhi | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Nandani Sharma | DC Women | 4 | 5/33 | 8.25 | GG Women | Navi Mumbai | 11 Jan 2026 |
Let’s look at these players in detail:
1. Tara Norris – 5/29 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
Tara Norris of the USA was the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the WPL. The match was played on March 5, 2023, between the Delhi Capitals Women and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women. DC-W batted first and scored 223 runs for the loss of two wickets. RCB-W finished with 163 runs for the loss of eight wickets and lost the match by 60 runs. Norris won the Player of the Match award for her bowling performance and took her name to history book.
2. Kim Garth – 5/36 vs UP Warriorz Women
In the third match of the 2023 season, Gujarat Giants Women faced the UP Warriorz Women. The Giants scored 169 runs for the loss of six wickets. Kim Garth took five wickets for 36 runs in four overs for the Giants. However, the Warriorz chased down the target of 170 runs in 19.5 overs with three wickets in hand. Grace Harris stole the show with her unbeaten knock of 59 runs off 26 deliveries. She won the Player of the Match award for her batting performance.
3. Marizanne Kapp – 5/15 vs Gujarat Giants Women
On March 11, 2023, Marizanne Kapp became the third bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the WPL. In the ninth match, the Delhi Capitals Women took on the Gujarat Giants Women. The Giants batted first and scored 105 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Kapp took five wickets for 15 runs, which is the second-best bowling figures in WPL. DC chased down the target of 106 runs in just 7.1 overs with 10 wickets in hand. Kapp won the Player of the Match award for her bowling performance.
4. Asha Sobhana – 5/22 vs UP Warriorz Women
On February 24, 2024, Asha Sobhana became the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the WPL for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB faced the UP Warriorz Women in the second match of the season and made 157 runs for the loss of six wickets. Asha finished with five wickets for 22 runs in four overs. The Warriorz finished with 155 runs for the loss of seven wickets. RCB won the match by two runs.
5. Amelia Kerr – 5/38 vs UP Warriorz Women
On March 6, 2025, Amelia Kerr became the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul for the Mumbai Indians Women. It was the 16th match of the season and MI-W faced the UP Warriorz Women. The Warriorz scored 150 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Kerr took five wickets for 38 runs and was the only bowler who took a five-wicket haul in the 2025 season. MI-W chased down the target of 151 runs in 18.3 overs with six wickets in hand.
6. Ellyse Perry – 6/15 vs Mumbai Indians Women
Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry holds the record for delivering the best bowling figures in the WPL. In the 19th match of the 2024 season, RCB faced MI. MI got bundled out for 113 runs as Perry took six wickets for just 15 runs in four overs. She made 40 runs off 38 deliveries and won the Player of the Match award. RCB chased down the target of 114 runs in 15 overs with seven wickets in hand.
7. Nandani Sharma – 5/33 vs Gujarat Giants Women
Nandini Sharma is the last entrant on this list, and she was the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the 2026 season. In the fourth match of the season, the Gujarat Giants faced the Delhi Capitals. The Giants batted first and piled up a total of 209 runs on the board. Nandini dismissed Kanika Ahuja, Rajsehwari Gayakwad, and Renuka Singh on the last three deliveries of the innings to complete a hat-trick and her five-wicket haul.
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Conclusion: Complete Record of Five-Wicket Hauls in WPL From 2023 to 2026
Five-wicket hauls remain a rare and special achievement in the Women’s Premier League. So far, seven bowlers have managed to register a five-for across WPL seasons.
The inaugural 2023 season saw the highest impact, with three bowlers reaching the milestone. In 2024, the feat was achieved by two bowlers, including the experienced Ellyse Perry, showcasing the growing quality of bowling attacks. The 2025 season witnessed a solitary five-wicket haul, claimed by Amelia Kerr, underlining how challenging it has become for bowlers as batting standards continue to rise in the WPL.
FAQs
A total of seven bowlers have taken a five-wicket haul in the Women’s Premier League across the first four seasons.
Tara Norris was the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the WPL. She achieved this feat in the 2023 season while playing for Delhi Capitals Women.
Ellyse Perry holds the record for the best bowling figures in WPL history with 6/15 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women.
Yes, Ellyse Perry is the only bowler so far to take six wickets in a single innings in the WPL.
Delhi Capitals Women have the most five-wicket hauls in the WPL, with three different bowlers achieving the feat.
Yes, several bowlers, including Tara Norris, Asha Sobhana, and Amelia Kerr, have taken five-wicket hauls against UP Warriorz Women.
No, no bowler from UP Warriorz Women has taken a five-wicket haul in the WPL so far.
Amelia Kerr was the only bowler to take a five-wicket haul during the 2025 season.
Asha Sobhana and Nandini Sharma are the Indian bowlers who have taken five-wicket hauls in the WPL.
The 2023 season saw the most five-wicket hauls, with three bowlers achieving the milestone.
