The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 saw several bowlers maintain pressure by delivering a high number of dot balls. These five bowlers played a crucial role in their respective teams’ performances in WPL 2025, using their accuracy and variations to dominate batters throughout the tournament.
Top 5 bowlers with most dot balls in WPL 2025
1. Shabnim Ismail (Mumbai Indians) – 131 Dot Balls
Shabnim Ismail was Mumbai Indians‘ pace spearhead, delivering 131 dot balls in 10 matches. Her raw pace and ability to generate extra bounce troubled batters, making her a key asset in the powerplay and death overs. Despite picking up only 9 wickets, she maintained an economy rate of 6.77, ensuring batters struggled to score freely against her. Ismail’s control over her line and length helped MI-W build pressure in crucial moments. Her best bowling performances came when she used her pace variations effectively, making her one of the tournament’s most impactful fast bowlers.
2. Shikha Pandey (Delhi Capitals) – 103 Dot Balls
Veteran Indian pacer Shikha Pandey was instrumental in Delhi Capitals’ bowling attack, delivering 103 dot balls across 9 matches. She provided breakthroughs with the new ball and maintained tight lines in the middle overs. Pandey’s ability to swing the ball and deceive batters with subtle variations helped her claim 11 wickets at an average of 21.90. Her economy rate of 7.08 ensured that even when she wasn’t picking wickets, she kept batters under pressure. She was particularly effective in powerplay overs, where her accuracy and movement restricted aggressive batters.
3. Marizanne Kapp (Delhi Capitals) – 97 Dot Balls
All-rounder Marizanne Kapp played a pivotal role for Delhi, delivering 97 dot balls in 8 matches. Her disciplined bowling, combined with her ability to move the ball off the pitch, made her a constant threat. She picked up 8 wickets while maintaining a stellar economy rate of 5.72, making her one of the most economical bowlers of the tournament. Kapp’s bowling was most effective in the middle overs, where she broke crucial partnerships with tight spells. Her experience in high-pressure games ensured that Delhi had a reliable option whenever they needed a breakthrough.
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4. Kashvee Gautam (Gujarat Giants) – 94 Dot Balls
Young fast bowler Kashvee Gautam was a standout performer for Gujarat Giants, bowling 94 dot balls in 9 matches. She impressed with her ability to swing the ball early and bowl effective yorkers in the death overs. Kashvee picked up 11 wickets at an excellent strike rate of 16.90, showing her ability to take wickets at crucial moments. Her economy rate of 6.45 reflected her efficiency in keeping batters quiet while maintaining attacking lines. She emerged as one of Gujarat Giants’ most reliable bowlers, often controlling the flow of runs with her disciplined spells.
5. Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians) – 90 Dot Balls
Nat Sciver-Brunt was a key all-rounder for Mumbai, contributing both with the bat and ball. She bowled 90 dot balls in 10 matches, proving to be a reliable medium-pacer in the middle overs. With 12 wickets at an average of 22.50, she often provided crucial breakthroughs when MI-W needed them. Her economy rate of 7.94 was slightly higher than others on this list, but her ability to bowl tight spells and contain set batters was invaluable. Sciver-Brunt’s ability to mix up slower balls and cutters made her an effective option, especially on slower tracks.
| Pos | Player | Mat | Inns | Ovs | Runs | Wkts | Dots | Avg | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabnim Ismail (Mumbai Indians) | 10 | 10 | 40 | 271 | 9 | 131 | 30.11 | 6.77 | 26.66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Shikha Pandey (Delhi Capitals) | 9 | 9 | 34 | 241 | 11 | 103 | 21.90 | 7.08 | 18.54 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Marizanne Kapp (Delhi Capitals) | 8 | 8 | 29 | 166 | 8 | 97 | 20.75 | 5.72 | 21.75 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Kashvee Gautam (Gujarat Giants) | 9 | 9 | 31 | 200 | 11 | 94 | 18.18 | 6.45 | 16.90 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians) | 10 | 10 | 34 | 270 | 12 | 90 | 22.50 | 7.94 | 17.00 | 0 | 0 |
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