Shahid Afridi, the former Pakistani all-rounder leads the tally of the most wickets in T20 World Cup. Following him are Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka and his fellow countryman Saeed Ajmal.
List of Most Wickets in T20 World Cup
| Wickets | Player | Matches | Avg. | Economy | BB | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shahid Afridi | 34 | 23.25 | 6.71 | 4/11 | 2007-2016 |
| 38 | Lasith Malinga | 31 | 20.07 | 7.43 | 5/31 | 2007-2014 |
| 36 | Saeed Ajmal | 23 | 16.86 | 6.79 | 4/19 | 2009-2014 |
| 35 | Ajantha Mendis | 21 | 15.02 | 6.7 | 6/8 | 2009-2014 |
| 35 | Umar Gul | 24 | 17.25 | 7.3 | 5/6 | 2007-2014 |
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Most Wickets in T20 World Cup All Editions
Here is the list of bowlers with the most wickets from the T20 World Cup 2007 to the T20 World Cup 2021. Umar Gul was the bowler with the most wickets in two consecutive T20 editions. He took 13 wickets in both editions and helped his team reach the finals in both editions. Pakistan even went on to win the 2009 T20 World Cup.
| Year | Bowler | Team | Wickets | Matches | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 13 | 7 | 4/25 |
| 2009 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 13 | 7 | 5/6 |
| 2010 | Dirk Nannes | Australia | 14 | 7 | 4/18 |
| 2012 | Ajantha Mendis | Sri Lanka | 15 | 6 | 6/8 |
| 2014 | Imran Tahir | South Africa | 12 | 5 | 4/21 |
| 2016 | Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 12 | 7 | 4/20 |
| 2021 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 16 | 8 | 4/11 |
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2021
| Player | Mat | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wkts | Best Fig. | Ave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) | 8 | 30 | 0 | 156 | 16 | 3/9 | 9.75 |
| A Zampa (AUS) | 7 | 27 | 0 | 157 | 13 | 5/19 | 12.07 |
| TA Boult (NZ) | 7 | 27.4 | 0 | 173 | 13 | 3/17 | 13.3 |
| Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 6 | 22 | 0 | 123 | 11 | 4/9 | 11.18 |
| JR Hazlewood (AUS) | 7 | 24 | 1 | 175 | 11 | 4/39 | 15.9 |
| D Pretorius (SA) | 5 | 14.4 | 0 | 101 | 9 | 3/17 | 11.22 |
| A Nortje (SA) | 5 | 19.2 | 0 | 104 | 9 | 3/8 | 11.55 |
| JH Davey (SCOT) | 5 | 17.3 | 0 | 123 | 9 | 4/18 | 13.66 |
| Shadab Khan (PAK) | 6 | 23 | 0 | 138 | 9 | 4/26 | 15.33 |
| AU Rashid (ENG) | 6 | 22.2 | 0 | 146 | 9 | 4/2 | 16.22 |
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Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2022
The T20 World Cup 2022 Edition will be held from 23rd Oct in Australia. This edition was originally scheduled for 2020 but due to the pandemic, it had to be postponed to a later date.
FAQs
Which bowler has taken the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2021?
Wanindu Hasaranga, the Sri Lankan all-rounder was the highest wicket-taker of the T20 World Cup 2021. He dismissed a total of 16 batsmen with an average of 9.75. He conceded 156 runs in his 30 overs.
Who has taken the most wickets in T20 World Cup?
Shahid Afridi of Pakistan has the most number of wickets to his name in T20 World Cup. He has taken a total of 39 wickets in 34 matches. Afridi played in a total of 6 T20 world cups in his career.
Which bowler has taken the most wickets in a single edition of the T20 World Cup?
Wanindu Hasaranga has taken the most number of wickets in a single T20 World Cup Edition. He took 16 wickets in T20 World Cup 2021.
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