Women IPL Purple Cap [2023] – WPL Purple Cap List
WPL Purple Cap List: BCCI is now going to organize Women’s IPL 2023 which is going to start on 4th March 2023. Five teams will compete with each other in this tournament. These five teams are Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, and UP Warriorz.
Like Men’s IPL the player who takes the most wickets in the tournament wears the Purple Cap during the matches, and it is passed on to the next leading wicket-taker as the tournament progresses. In the Women’s IPL also bowler who took the most wickets will be awarded the Purple Cap.
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WPL 2023 Purple Cap List
| No | Bowler | Team | Wkts | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saiqa Ishaque | MI-W | 12 | 6 | 125 |
| 2 | Sophie Ecclestone | UP-W | 12 | 6 | 144 |
| 3 | Hayley Matthews | MI-W | 11 | 6 | 131 |
| 4 | Amelia Kerr | MI-W | 10 | 6 | 144 |
| 5 | Ashleigh Gardner | GUJ-W | 9 | 6 | 178 |
| 6 | Deepti Sharma | UP-W | 9 | 6 | 184 |
| 7 | Kim Garth | GUJ-W | 8 | 5 | 132 |
| 8 | Shikha Pandey | DEL-W | 8 | 6 | 151 |
| 9 | Tara Norris | DEL-W | 7 | 5 | 89 |
| 10 | Natalie Sciver | MI-W | 7 | 6 | 125 |
WPL 2023 Details
Women’s IPL 2023 will be started on 4th March and will end on 26th March. In this tournament total of 22 matches will be played at two stadiums named Brabourne Stadium & D.Y. Patil Stadium. All the matches are going to be held in Mumbai city. After this tournament Women’s cricket will be given importance just like Men’s Cricket.
| Start Date | 4 March 2023 |
| End Date | 26 March 2023 |
| Format | T20 |
| Host | India |
| Teams | 5 |
| Matches | 22 |
| Official Website | Iplt20.Com |
WPL 2023 Teams List
- Mumbai Indians Women
- Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
- Delhi Capitals Women
- Gujarat Giants Women
- UP Warriorz Women
Bowler Who can win Purple Cap in WPL 2023
This year every team is looking stronger. Every team will play at least 8 matches in Women’s IPL 2023. A player will have many opportunities to take the most number of wickets. Women’s IPL gives many prizes to players. But among all Purple Cap is the most important one. The leading wicket-taker in the tournament gets this prize with a large amount of Cash Prize.
| Rank | PLAYERS | TEAM |
| 1 | Renuka Singh Thakur | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2 | Sophie Ecclestone | UP Warriorz |
| 3 | Ash Gardner | Gujarat Giants |
| 4 | Marizanne Kapp | Delhi Capitals |
| 5 | Amelia Kerr | Mumbai Indians |
1. Renuka Singh Thakur
Medium-fast bowler Renuka Singh is known for her deadly in-swing. She was in her prime in ICC T20 World Cup where she took 7 wickets. Her best bowling figure was 5/15 which comes against England Women. Her specialty is to take wickets in powerplay just like Bhuvneshwar Kumar of the Indian Men’s Team. She can be very dangerous in Women’s IPL also that’s the reason why she ranked at top of this list.
2. Sophie Ecclestone
English Off-spinner Sophie Ecclestone is dominating the world with her destructive bowling. Currently, she is the World’s No. 1 bowler in all formats which she again proved in the T20 World cup 2023. She took 11 wickets and again become the leading wicket-taker. There is an 80% chance that she going to be the leading wicket-taker in the Women’s IPL.
3. Ash Gardner
Australian bowler Ash Gardner ranked 3rd on this list. She has the capability to win this award. Ash was the 3rd highest wicket-taker in ICC T20 World Cup 2023. He took 10 wickets in 6 matches. Her best bowling figure was 5/12 which comes against New Zealand. With her tremendous performance in World Cup, she has been awarded the Player of the Tournament.
4. Marizanne Kapp
South African bowler Marizanne Kapp made her name No. 4 on this list. She was the 4th highest wicket-taker in ICC T20 World Cup 2023. She took 9 wickets in 6 matches. She has the potential to win this cap.
5. Amelia Kerr
New Zealand All-rounder Amelia Kerr is a crucial player for Mumbai Indians. She took 6 wickets in ICC T20 World Cup 2023 and ranked at No. 13 on the Leading wicket-taker list in T20 World Cup 2023. She is in good form. Hope she will carry her form in Women’s IPL also.
Conclusion
These are the players who can take the most wickets in the Women’s IPL 2023. We have covered all the related queries about the Leading wicket-taker of Women’s IPL. Most probably from this player, the winner of the Purple cap will be decided. Because they are the bowler who is capable to win this award. For more updates stay with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most expensive player in Women’s IPL 2023?
Smriti Mandhana is the highest-paid player in the WPL 2023. She has been bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 3.4 Crores in INR.
Why Renuka Singh is the best contender for Purple Cap in 2023?
When it comes to the race of leading wicket-taker then we cannot ignore the name of Renuka Singh on this list.
Who is the World’s No. 1 Bowler?
English Off-spinner Sophie Ecclestone is dominating the world with her destructive bowling. Currently, she is the World’s No. 1 bowler in all formats which she again proved in the T20 World cup 2023.
Who is better Renuka or Sophie?
If you compare them Sophie Ecclestone is winning against Renuka Singh Thakur because Sophie is the No. 1 bowler in every format. The career of Renuka Singh is very small as compared to Sophie Ecclestone.
