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T20 World Cup Most Wickets 2024

World Cup Most Wickets 2024: Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi is leading the top wicket-takers tally of the 2024 T20 World Cup with 15 wickets in six matches. In second position is Australia's Adam Zampa with 13 wickets off six matches.


Alzarri Joseph of the West Indies with 13 wickets from seven matches is in the third position, followed by India's Arshdeep Singh with 12 wickets off five matches. Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who has been spectacular for Bangladesh, has picked 11 wickets off six matches.


The Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is the top wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup history. With an impressive tally of 47 wickets in 36 matches, Shakib boasts an average of 18.63 and an economy rate of 6.78. He too has recorded three four-wicket hauls in T20 World Cups, including his standout performance of 4 for 9 against Papua New Guinea in the 2021 edition.


Trailing closely behind Shakib is Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, occupying the second position with 39 wickets in 34 matches, at an economy of 6.71. Following Afridi is Sri Lanka's legendary fast bowler, Lasith Malinga, who has scalped 38 wickets in 31 matches at an economy rate of 7.43. Malinga's standout T20 World Cup moment was his remarkable spell of 5 for 31 against England in 2012.


Completing the top five list for most wickets in T20 World Cups are former Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal, Sri Lanka's mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis are joint-fifth in the tally with 35 wickets each. India's Ravichandran Ashwin is sixth in the list with 32 wickets in 24 matches, and his best figure being 4 for 11.


Since the start of the ICC T20 World Cup and across editions there have been singular performances by bowlers in terms of taking most wickets in a single edition of the tournament. Let's take a look at the bowlers who dazzled in a format dominated by batsmen.


2007: Umar Gul


Umar Gul, the former Pakistan fast bowler, demonstrated exceptional skills during the ICC T20 World Cup 2007, claiming 13 wickets. Despite his impressive bowling, Pakistan lost the final match against India, where Gul stood out with figures of 3 for 28. Notably, he was one of the three bowlers who missed hitting the stumps during the bowl-out against India in the league stage.


2009: Umar Gul


For the second consecutive time, Umar Gul emerged as the highest wicket-taker in the ICC T20 World Cup 2009, securing 13 wickets. This time, however, his efforts bore fruit as Pakistan clinched the T20 title, defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Gul contributed with figures of 1 for 29 in the final match, aiding Pakistan's comfortable eight-wicket victory.


2010: Dirk Nannes


In the ICC T20 World Cup 2010, Dirk Nannes showcased the highlight of his career by finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 14 scalps. His standout performance included figures of 4 for 18 against Bangladesh, playing a pivotal role in Australia's journey to the final, where they faced defeat against England.


2012: Ajantha Mendis


Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis mesmerised opposition batsmen in the T20 World Cup 2012, by claiming 15 wickets. His standout performance of 6 for 8 against Zimbabwe set the tone for the tournament. Despite his remarkable bowling effort of 4/12 in the final against West Indies, Sri Lanka fell short of winning the coveted title.


2014: Imran Tahir & Ahsan Malik


Imran Tahir of South Africa and Ahsan Malik of Netherlands shared the spotlight as the joint leading wicket-takers in the ICC T20 World Cup 2014, both securing 12 wickets each. Tahir's notable performance included figures of 4 for 21 against Netherlands, while Malik's standout effort was 5 for 19 against South Africa.


2016: Mohammad Nabi


Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi shone bright with the ball in the T20 World Cup 2016, topping the wicket-takers list with 12 scalps. Despite Afghanistan's early exit from the tournament, Nabi's bowling performances were a highlight, outshining even his countrymate Rashid Khan.


2021: Wanindu Hasaranga


Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga left an indelible mark in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup as the highest wicket-taker with an impressive haul of 16 wickets. His best figures in the edition were 3 for 9, although Sri Lanka failed to progress beyond the group stages.


2022: Wanindu Hasaranga


It was again the Sri Lankan legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga who was the top wicket-taker in the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup played in Australia. The wily spinner picked 15 wickets at an economy of 6.41 and returned best figures of 3 for 8 in a match.


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AFG179251605/968310
IND1712302154/9710300
IND158291243/7411202
SA1513352014/7514100
AFG1412291794/17612300
BAN1413251943/22710300
AFG1312261604/26612200
SA1315311953/18614102
AUS1314281874/12612100
WI1313241774/19711100
BAN1113241494/7613202
SA1115281753/27615100
WI1112201413/31611100
SA1111161284/1979300
IND1117251913/20713202
ENG1018281864/11616100
IND1013201393/19612200
ENG1019261903/12715201
AUS1015171513/19810100
ENG1013131344/1098200
NZ9616593/16310102
WI915251415/11516011
AUS916191443/28712201
IND919221733/23714101
BAN817261423/7519201
SL8710604/1858200
BAN817211372/19616001
WI818211493/25715100
NZ7512363/4310101
NZ7916643/0413104
PAK71016722/11413001
AFG769474/2057100
WI71115803/12512200
PAK714151013/21612100
SA730312133/16626100
NED718151273/18813101
NAM715121074/21810100
SA61519944/11419101
NEP689493/2159100
USA620181252/18618000
SL61311792/22611000
OMA6108613/778101
CAN51111552/18513000
IRE51110573/15512101
NED51615842/15518001
UGA51312692/21514000
PAK51412713/21514100
PAK521161053/22619100
SCO51611803/33614101
UGA51913972/17715000
NED520131013/20715100
NAM51510793/28712100
AUS530181542/20821000
NEP4108414/19512100
NZ41913762/8520000
PNG41813732/16519001
UGA41611662/17616001
AUS436241452/18636001
AUS41811742/28616001
NAM42011812/20716000
USA434161392/24824000
OMA427121091/12818000
SCO4208822/401012000
NEP3119342/10318001
PAK31411443/8422100
SL31710512/12520000
PNG3148432/19516000
NED3137402/17514000
PNG3147422/28614001
NED32613782/12626001
IRE32412741/23624000
NAM32110641/20620000
AFG32913882/16626000
CAN32510772/16721000
BAN343171302/9734000
ENG32711831/15722000
WI3166493/14712100
ENG3249731/15818000
SCO33212982/34824000
AUS334121032/44824000
NED339131192/22827001
ENG337131133/12826100
USA32910893/30820100
USA360191811/21938000
ENG338121152/23924000
NZ24392/939001
SCO284162/16412000
NEP2178352/17424001
UGA2167332/4421002
NEP2104202/20512000
SL2135271/6515001
IRE2197392/24521000
IRE283171/659000
UGA2279552/10528000
SCO2155301/2615000
PNG2175342/4616000
PNG23210651/13630000
PNG2196391/16618000
ENG260181211/25654000
SA23410691/8630000
OMA23811761/17633001
NZ2143292/29711000
IRE2164322/32812000
OMA2338671/10824000
NZ2184372/37912000
AFG252111041/10933001
SCO24810971/23930000
WI254101091/91030000
PNG15011501/17466000
IND15711571/13566000
AFG1163161/16518000
SL1112111/11512000
BAN1509501/6554000
AFG19817981/145102000
SL1538531/25648000
NZ1274271/27624000
AUS1568561/39748001
CAN18712871/22772000
IRE1293291/10723000
NEP1587581/29746000
IND1106141061/20784000
CAN1557551/27742000
NAM1577571/39842000
SCO1769761/16854000
CAN19311931/34866000
USA1698691/29848000
UGA1576571/20936000
USA1121121211/371072000
UGA1212211/101012000
OMA1323321/121018000
CAN1412411/411516000

Standings are updated with the completion of each game

  • T:Teams
  • Wkts:Wickets
  • Avg:Average
  • R:Run
  • EC:Economy
  • O:Overs
  • SR:Strike Rate
  • BBF:Best Bowling Figures
  • Mdns:Maidens

T20 World Cup Most Wickets FAQs

  • Which bowler has taken most wickets in a single edition of the T20 World Cup?

    Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka has taken 16 wickets, most by a bowler in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.

  • Who has taken most wickets in T20 World Cup history?

    Shakib Al Hasan has taken most wickets (47) in T20 World Cup history.

  • Which Indian bowler has taken the most wickets in the T20 World Cup?

    Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 32 wickets in T20 World Cups, most by an Indian bowler.

  • Who was the highest wicket-taker in the 2022 T20 World Cup?

    Wanindu Hasaranga with 15 wickets was the highest wicket-taker in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

  • Who is the highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2024?

    Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi with 17 wickets is the highest wicket-taker.

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