Best All-Rounders in WPL
The best all-rounders in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) are the players who score heavily and take wickets in the same season. Nat Sciver-Brunt leads the league’s all-time run charts with 1,348 runs, Amelia Kerr leads the wicket charts with 54 wickets, and Hayley Matthews is the most balanced of all, with 867 runs and 46 wickets. Sophie Devine was named the Most Valuable Player of WPL 2026, the clearest recent sign of how much all-round impact matters in this league.
All-rounders decide T20 leagues. A specialist batter can win a match with one innings, and a specialist bowler can win one with one spell, but an all-rounder can do both in the same evening — and can rescue a team when one discipline fails. In a short league like the WPL, where each team plays only a handful of group matches, that double contribution is worth more than it looks on a scorecard. This guide ranks the best all-rounders in WPL history on combined batting and bowling output, explains what makes each one different, and looks at how the all-round battle shaped WPL 2026.
Best All-Rounders in WPL History: Combined Runs and Wickets
| Player | Team | Runs | Wickets | Main Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | Mumbai Indians | 1,348 | 40 | Top-order batter, seam bowler |
| Hayley Matthews | Mumbai Indians | 867 | 46 | Opening batter, off-spin bowler |
| Amelia Kerr | Mumbai Indians | 511 | 54 | Leg-spin bowler, middle-order batter |
| Ashleigh Gardner | Gujarat Giants | 811 | 31 | Middle-order batter, off-spin bowler |
| Ellyse Perry | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 972 | 14 | Top-order batter, seam bowler |
| Sophie Devine | Gujarat Giants | 645 | 26 | Opening batter, seam bowler |
| Deepti Sharma | UP Warriorz | 638 | 34 | Middle-order batter, off-spin bowler |
| Marizanne Kapp | Delhi Capitals | — | 38 | New-ball bowler, lower-order batter |
The runs and wickets above are career WPL totals through the end of WPL 2026. Perry’s wicket tally is lower than the others because she has bowled fewer overs in recent seasons and has often been used as a batting specialist, but her batting output keeps her in any all-rounder discussion. Kapp’s run tally is lower because she usually bats in the lower middle order, but her 38 wickets and her new-ball impact make her one of the most valuable bowling all-rounders in the league.
Nat Sciver-Brunt: The Highest Run-Scorer in WPL History
Nat Sciver-Brunt is the WPL’s most productive all-rounder by volume. Her 1,348 runs are the most by any player in the league’s history, and she has added 40 wickets at an average of 24.00. She has scored a century, eleven half-centuries and 205 fours, which is also a league record. No other player combines that level of batting output with a genuine bowling workload.
Sciver-Brunt’s batting is built on power through the off side, strong wrists, and the ability to score in every phase of the innings. She can anchor an innings when early wickets fall and accelerate at the death when the platform is set. With the ball, she bowls medium pace with clever changes of speed, and she is often used in the middle overs to break partnerships. In WPL 2026 she was again among the leading run-scorers, and her all-round consistency was a central reason Mumbai Indians remained competitive deep into the tournament.
Hayley Matthews: The Most Balanced All-Rounder
If the ranking were based on balance alone, Hayley Matthews would be first. She has 867 runs and 46 wickets, which means she is a genuine top-order batter and a frontline bowler in the same team. Her best bowling figures of 3/5 show how destructive she can be when her off-spin finds turn, and her economy rate of 7.62 is competitive for a bowler who bowls in the powerplay and the middle overs.
Matthews opens the batting for Mumbai Indians and bowls off-spin, which gives her captain two roles from one overseas slot. That flexibility is enormously valuable in a league where teams can field only a limited number of overseas players. When Matthews scores runs and takes wickets in the same match, Mumbai Indians are very hard to beat, and she has done that repeatedly across four seasons.
Amelia Kerr: The Leading Wicket-Taker in WPL History
Amelia Kerr is the WPL’s leading wicket-taker with 54 wickets from 36 innings at an average of 17.15, and she is the first bowler in the league’s history to pass 50 wickets. Her best figures of 5/38 show that she can run through a batting line-up on her day, and her leg-spin has been Mumbai Indians’ most reliable weapon across all four seasons.
Kerr’s batting is often underrated because her bowling is so dominant. She has scored 511 runs in the WPL and is capable of batting anywhere in the middle order, from rebuilding an innings to finishing one. In WPL 2026 she continued to take wickets in clusters, and her ability to bowl in the powerplay, the middle overs and at the death makes her the most versatile bowler in the league. Any all-rounder list that starts with wickets rather than runs begins with Kerr.
Ashleigh Gardner: Gujarat Giants’ Two-Phase Contributor
Ashleigh Gardner has scored 811 runs and taken 31 wickets in the WPL, and she has done it while carrying a heavy leadership and batting burden for Gujarat Giants. Her batting is built on clean hitting through midwicket and long-on, and she is one of the best six-hitters in the league, with 34 sixes to her name. Her off-spin is used mainly in the middle overs, where her height and bounce make her hard to attack.
Gardner’s value is that she contributes in both phases of the game that decide T20 matches: the middle overs with the bat, when the innings is shaped, and the middle overs with the ball, when the opposition’s scoring is controlled. When Gujarat Giants have been competitive, Gardner has usually been at the centre of it.
Ellyse Perry: The Highest-Average Batter Among All-Rounders
Ellyse Perry’s WPL batting numbers are remarkable. She has scored 972 runs in only 25 innings at an average of 64.80, which is by far the highest average among the league’s leading run-scorers. Her best innings include a century and eight half-centuries, and her 6/15 against Mumbai Indians in 2024 remains the best bowling figures in WPL history.
Perry’s bowling workload has reduced in recent seasons as Royal Challengers Bengaluru have used her primarily as a batter, but that 6/15 is a reminder of what she can do with the ball when she is given an extended spell. Her seam bowling, built on accuracy and late movement, is still a genuine option. Even as a batting-dominant all-rounder, her combined output puts her among the very best in the league.
Sophie Devine: The WPL 2026 Most Valuable Player
Sophie Devine’s WPL 2026 season was the best single-season all-round performance in the league’s recent history. She finished as the joint-leading wicket-taker of the season with 17 wickets, sharing the top spot with Nandani Sharma, and she held the Purple Cap. She also scored heavily at the top of the order for Gujarat Giants, including aggressive half-centuries, and was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
Devine’s career WPL numbers — 645 runs and 26 wickets — do not fully capture her impact, because her best season came late in her WPL career and because she has played for two franchises. Her 2026 campaign, though, is the clearest example of what a peak all-rounder season looks like: wickets with the new ball and in the middle overs, runs at a strike rate above 150, and a tournament MVP award to show for it.
Deepti Sharma: India’s Most Reliable Spin All-Rounder
Deepti Sharma has scored 638 runs and taken 34 wickets in the WPL, and she has been UP Warriorz’s most dependable all-rounder across all four seasons. Her off-spin is economical and wicket-taking, with best figures of 4/19, and her batting has produced four half-centuries from the middle order. She is also one of the best fielders in the league, which adds value that does not show up in batting or bowling tables.
Deepti’s role is different from the overseas all-rounders. As an Indian player, she does not occupy an overseas slot, which means her team can use its overseas places on other roles. That structural advantage, combined with her genuine two-skill output, makes her one of the most valuable Indian all-rounders in the WPL.
Marizanne Kapp: The New-Ball Bowling All-Rounder
Marizanne Kapp is the purest bowling all-rounder on this list. She has taken 38 wickets at an average of 21.16 and an economy rate of 6.05, which is the best economy rate among the league’s leading wicket-takers. Her best figures of 5/15 came against Gujarat Giants in 2023 and remain one of the great new-ball spells in WPL history.
Kapp’s batting is often used in short, high-impact bursts in the lower middle order, . Her real value, though, is with the new ball: she swings it, she hits a hard length, and she takes wickets in the powerplay, which is the phase where most T20 matches are shaped. Delhi Capitals reached four consecutive finals between 2023 and 2026, and Kapp’s powerplay bowling was a central reason.
How All-Rounders Shaped WPL 2026
WPL 2026 ended with Royal Challengers Bengaluru beating Delhi Capitals in the final. Delhi posted 203/4, led by Jemimah Rodrigues with 57, and Bengaluru chased the target down with two balls to spare, reaching 204/4. Smriti Mandhana scored 87 and Georgia Voll scored 79 in a record partnership, and Bengaluru joined Mumbai Indians as two-time champions.
What Separates the Best WPL All-Rounders
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best all-rounder in WPL history?
Nat Sciver-Brunt has the strongest combined record, with 1,348 runs and 40 wickets. Hayley Matthews is the most balanced, with 867 runs and 46 wickets, and Amelia Kerr leads the wicket charts with 54 wickets.
Who has scored the most runs in WPL history?
Nat Sciver-Brunt has scored the most runs in WPL history, with 1,348 runs, including one century and eleven half-centuries.
Who has taken the most wickets in WPL history?
Amelia Kerr has taken the most wickets in WPL history, with 54 wickets from 36 innings at an average of 17.15, including best figures of 5/38.
Who was the Most Valuable Player of WPL 2026?
Sophie Devine was named the Most Valuable Player of WPL 2026. She was also the joint-leading wicket-taker of the season with 17 wickets and held the Purple Cap.
Who won WPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won WPL 2026, beating Delhi Capitals in the final by chasing 204. Smriti Mandhana scored 87 and Georgia Voll scored 79 in the final.
What are the best bowling figures in WPL history?
The best bowling figures in WPL history are 6/15 by Ellyse Perry for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Mumbai Indians in March 2024.