Highest Wicket Takers in T20 World Cup History till 2024

The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in the West Indies and the United States from June 1 to 29, 2024. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is known for its fast-paced and exciting format and represents the pinnacle of cricket.

No player has taken more wickets in the history of the T20 World Cup than Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan. In 36 matches, Shakib has taken 47 wickets at an impressive average of 18.63 and an economy rate of 6.78. His achievements include taking four wickets on three occasions, with his best being four wickets against Papua New Guinea in the 2021 T20 World Cup.

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Top scorers in T20 World Cup history

Pakistan’s Umar Gul was the top batsman in the first two T20 World Cups in 2007 and 2009. Bowlers from Pakistan and Sri Lanka dominate the top 10 list of most batsmen in T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga was the top batsman in the last two T20 World Cups (2021 and 2022). Here is the list:

rank	Player	span	pad	Hotels	ball	More than half	Domain Name System	run	Weitz	British Business Information Association	average	economy	Abbreviation	4	5
1	Shakib Al Hassan (BAN)	2007-2022	Thirty-six	XXXV	775	129.1	0	876	forty seven	4/9	18.63	6.78	16.48	3	0
2	Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)	2007-2016	Thirty-four	Thirty-four	810	135	1	907	thirty-nine	4/11	23.25	6.71	20.76	2	0
3	SL Maringa(SL)	2007-2014	31	31	616	102.4	0	763	thirty eight	5/31	20.07	7.43	16.21	0	1
4	Syed Ajmal (Pakistan)	2009-2014	twenty three	twenty three	536	89.2	1	607	Thirty-six	4/19	16.86	6.79	14.88	3	0
5	Ajanta Mendis(SL)	2009-2014	twenty one	twenty one	471	78.3	3	526	XXXV	6/8	15.02	6.7	13.45	1	1
6	Omar Gul (Pakistan Armed Forces)	2007-2014	twenty four	twenty four	496	82.4	0	604	XXXV	5/6	17.25	7.3	14.17	1	1
7	R Ashwin (India)	2012-2022	twenty four	twenty four	510	85	0	552	Thirty-two	4/11	17.25	6.49	15.93	1	0
8	PW Hasaranga(SL)	2021-2022	16	16	366	61	1	355	31	3/8	11.45	5.81	11.8	0	0
9	DW Steyn (South Africa)	2009-2016	twenty three	twenty three	499	83.1	1	579	thirty	4/17	19.3	6.96	16.63	1	0
10	SCJ Broad（English）	2007-2014	Twenty-six	twenty five	521	86.5	2	671	thirty	3/17	22.36	7.72	17.36	0	0
11	TG South West (New Zealand)	2010-2022	twenty two	twenty two	481	80.1	2	609	Twenty-nine	3/6	twenty one	7.59	16.58	0	0
12	MA Stark (Australia)	2012-2022	20	20	474	79	1	660	Twenty-seven	3/20	24.44	8.35	17.55	0	0
Thirteen	DJ Bravo (Wisconsin)	2007-2021	Thirty-four	Twenty-seven	532	88.4	0	782	Twenty-seven	4/38	28.96	8.81	19.7	1	0
14	TA Boult (New Zealand)	2014-2022	14	14	334	55.4	0	366	twenty five	4/13	14.64	6.57	13.36	1	0
15	IS Sodhi (New Zealand)	2016-2022	17	17	378	63	0	444	twenty five	3/18	17.76	7.04	15.12	0	0
16	S Badree (Wisconsin)	2012-2016	15	15	354	59	1	326	twenty four	4/15	13.58	5.52	14.75	1	0
17	M Morkel (South Africa)	2007-2014	17	17	376	62.4	0	452	twenty four	4/17	18.83	7.21	15.66	2	0
18	Zampa (Australia)	2016-2022	14	14	300	50	0	306	twenty three	5/19	13.3	6.12	13.04	0	1
19	Rashid Khan (AFG)	2016-2022	15	15	350	58.2	0	372	twenty three	4/9	16.17	6.37	15.21	1	0
20	NL McCallum (New Zealand)	2007-2016	twenty two	20	403	67.1	0	399	twenty three	3/15	17.34	5.94	17.52	0	0
twenty one	GP Swann (England)	2009-2012	16	15	330	55	2	358	twenty two	3/24	16.27	6.5	15	0	0
twenty two	SR Watson (Australia)	2007-2016	twenty four	twenty three	452	75.2	1	608	twenty two	3/26	27.63	8.07	20.54	0	0
twenty three	MJ Santner (New Zealand)	2016-2022	17	17	361	60.1	0	392	twenty one	4/11	18.66	6.51	17.19	1	0
twenty four	CJ Jordan (England)	2014-2022	18	18	362	60.2	0	464	twenty one	4/28	22.09	7.69	17.23	1	0
twenty five	RA Jadeja (IND)	2009-2021	twenty two	twenty two	444	74	1	529	twenty one	3/15	25.19	7.14	21.14	0	0
Twenty-six	AU Rashid (ENG)	2009-2022	twenty two	twenty two	470	78.2	1	548	twenty one	4/2	26.09	6.99	22.38	1	0

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T20 World Cup Best Batsman

Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 47 wickets

Bangladesh’s all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the T20 World Cup. Known for his accurate spin bowling and versatile technique, Shakib has taken 47 wickets in 36 T20 World Cup matches. His ability to control his scoring rate and consistently take crucial wickets has made him a match-winning batsman for the Bengal Tigers.

Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 39 wickets

Pakistan’s Shahid “Boom Boom” Afridi is the second-most wickets in T20 World Cup history. Afridi has taken 39 wickets in 34 T20 World Cup matches. Known for his unique leg-spin and energetic demeanor on the field, he was an indispensable player for Pakistan throughout the tournament. He last played in a T20 World Cup in 2016.

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Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) – 38 wickets

Sri Lanka’s Lasith “The Bowler” Malinga is a true icon in T20 cricket. Known for his unique bowling action, tricky slower balls and deadly yorkers, Malinga has taken 38 wickets in 31 T20 World Cup matches. His late-innings performances were crucial to Sri Lanka’s victory in the 2014 T20 World Cup.

Syed Ajmal (Pakistan) – 36 wickets

Pakistani off-spinner Syed Ajmal is widely praised for his excellent bowling and excellent control. He played 23 T20 World Cup matches and took 36 wickets before retiring in 2014. His ability to deceive batsmen with his varied bowling techniques made him a prolific wicket-taker for the Men in Green.

Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) – 35 wickets

Sri Lanka’s mysterious spin bowler Ajanta Mendis is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in all T20 World Cups. Mendis, known for his unconventional bowling style and varied delivery, has taken 35 wickets in just 21 T20 World Cup matches. He has played in just three T20 World Cups and was part of the 2014 winning team.

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