The ICC T20 World Cup is an event where bowlers are in high demand and the topic of most wickets in T20 World Cup is a trending one. The ticking sound of knocking down the stump tempts everyone. This event is also very meaningful for the batsmen as every bowler aspires to take the most wickets in the history of cricket.
As cricket’s fastest T20 World Cup is about to start and schedule of 2024 T20 World Cup is also uploaded. The competition among bowlers to be on top of the wickets is also in full swing. Every batsman is worried about the deceiving spin with the yorkers and waiting for history to write the hard delivery in golden letters. The battle for wickets and runs are both fiercely contested, which is the beauty of this ICC T20 World Cup and it has always seen cricket’s legendary bowlers leave their mark in history.
As the T20 World Cup 2024 is about to begin, the race to take more wickets has increased the efforts of all the bowlers. New bowlers are expected in this tournament who can make a mark in this event with their fast bowling and deadly yorkers.
Not far behind are the sensational spinners of Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, whose moves are limitless. The mesmerizing variations and accuracy of spin bowling have caught even the best batsmen off guard. Along with improving economy rate, these bowlers also have the skill to break partnerships. Now it remains to be seen who will be the ultimate wicket taker of this thrilling tournament.
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup
Most Wickets in T20 Overall
Position
Player
Country
Matches
Wickets
Best Figure
Average
Economy
01
Shakib ul Hassan
Bangladesh
47
36
4/9
18.63
6.78
02
Shahid Afridi
Pakistan
39
34
4/11
23.25
6.71
03
Lasith Malinga
Sri Lanka
38
31
5/31
20.07
7.43
04
Saeed Ajmal
Pakistan
36
23
4/19
16.86
6.79
05
Ajanta Mendis
Sri Lanka
35
21
6/8
15.02
6.70
06
Umar Gul
Pakistan
35
24
5/6
17.25
7.30
07
Ravi Ashwin
India
32
23
4/11
16.40
6.32
08
Wanindu Hasaranga
Sri Lanka
31
16
3/8
28.96
8.81
09
Dale Steyn
South Africa
30
23
4/17
19.30
6.96
10
Stuart Broad
England
30
26
3/17
22.36
7.72
Top 10 Most Wickets in T20 World Cup History
Each Edition Most Wicket in T20 International
Information about highest wicket taker in T20 World Cup each edition is also here. In which details of first five World Cup Highest wicket takers are mentioned. These top 5 position holder’s country, total matches, overs, economy and total wickets details are also given below.
