Most T20I Wickets by Bowlers for India | Updated List Here

T20 or Twenty20 cricket is one of the shortest and most exciting formats in the sport. Each team has 20 overs to score as many points as possible, making the game fast-paced and exciting.

In T20 cricket, the bowlers play a vital role and often need to balance aggressive bowling with clever tactics to outwit the batsmen.

Several bowlers have excelled in this format for India and have been key to their success. Names like Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal stand out, Jasprit Bumrah is known for his deadly Known for his yorkers, Yuzvendra Chahal is known for his clever changes of spin.

These bowlers have taken crucial wickets and mastered the art of bowling in high-pressure situations, making them great assets for India in their T20 journey. In this article, we will look at the top 10 Indian bowlers with the most T20I wickets.

player

span

Match played

bureau

ball

wicket

pontine index

Yuzvendra Singh Chahal

2016-2023

80

79

1764

96

6/25

Ardeep Singh

2022-2024

60*

60

1240

95

4/9

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

2012-2022

87

86

Chapter 1791

90

5/4

Jasprit Jasbir Singh Bumrah

2016-2024

70

69

1509

89

3/7

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

2016-2024

109*

97

Chapter 1739

89

4/16

Ravichandran Ashwin

2010-2022

65

65

Chapter 1452

72

4/8

Kuldeep Yadav

2017-2024

40

39

860

69

5/17

Akshay Rajeshbhai Patel

2015-2024

66*

63

1195

63

3/9

Ravi Bishnoi

2022-2024

37*

37

850

55

4/13

Ravindra Anirushin Jadeja

2009-2024

74

71

Chapter 1356

54

3/15

washington sundar

2017-2024

52

50

Chapter 963

47

3/15

Ashish Nehra

2009-2017

27

27

Chapter 588

34

3/19

Shardul Narendra Thakur

2018-2022

25

twenty four

506

33

4/27

Deepak Lokendrasinh Chahal

2018-2023

25

25

540

31

6/7

Harshal Vikram Patel

2021-2023

25

twenty four

503

29

4/25

Yuvraj Singh

2007-2017

58

31

Chapter 424

28

3/17

Irrfan Khan Pathan

2006-2012

twenty four

twenty three

Chapter 462

28

3/16

Avish Khan

2022-2024

25

twenty four

Chapter 499

No. 27

4/18

Harbhajan Singh

2006-2016

28

27

612

25

4/12

Mohammad Shami

2014-2022

twenty three

twenty three

Chapter 477

twenty four

3/15

Mukesh Kumar

2023-2024

No. 17

No. 17

Chapter 324

20

4/22

Varun Chakravarty

2021-2024

13*

13

Chapter 297

18

5/17

Zaheer Khan

2006-2012

No. 17

No. 17

Chapter 352

No. 17

4/19

Amit Mishra

2010-2017

10

10

228

16

3/24

Khalil Ahmed

2018-2024

18

18

Chapter 396

16

2/27

Source: ESPNCricinfo

The top ten bowlers in the history of Indian T20I cricket have shown exceptional skill and consistency and contributed significantly to the team’s success.

The leader is Yuzvendra Chahal, who played 80 games from 2016 to 2023, taking 1,764 deliveries and taking an impressive 96 wickets, including Including a career best 6/25. Chahal’s leg-spin is often the key to breaking partnerships, making him the first-choice bowler in T20Is.

He is followed by young left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who has played 60 games and taken 95 wickets off 1,240 balls since his debut in 2022 Doors, with a best score of 4/9. His ability to swing the ball both ways and control the death has made him a standout player in recent years.

Veteran bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar ranks third with a decade-long career from 2012 to 2022. Bhuvneshwar has bowled 1,791 balls in 87 matches and taken 90 wickets, with a brilliant performance of 5/4. Known for his accuracy and swing, he is one of India’s most reliable bowlers.

Jasprit Bumrah, known for his unique moves and lethal yorkers, is ranked fourth. Between 2016 and 2024, he took 89 wickets from 1,509 deliveries in 70 games with a best figure of 3/7. His consistent performance in the death overs often tipped the match in India’s favour.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is at number five and has contributed with both bat and ball from 2016 to 2024. In 109 games, he bowled 1,739 balls and took 89 wickets, with his best figures being 4/16. His ability to deliver in clutch situations makes him a versatile asset.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who played between 2010 and 2022, took 72 wickets in 65 games with best figures of 4/8 with his crafty off-spinners 1,452 balls were bowled. Ashwin’s experience and tactical intelligence often come into play in high-pressure matches.

The seventh spot is left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who played 40 games from 2017 to 2024 and took 69 wickets off 860 balls, Career best is 5/17. His unorthodox spin has baffled many batsmen over the years.

All-rounder Axar Patel, active from 2015 to 2024, is ranked eighth. In 66 games, he bowled 1,195 deliveries and took 63 wickets, with a peak performance of 3/9. His accurate left-arm spin is crucial in maintaining pressure in the middle order.

Another rising star, Ravi Bishnoi, has done well since his debut in 2022. In 37 games, he bowled 850 deliveries and took 55 wickets with best figures of 4/13. His aggressive leg-spin and goal-winning ability quickly earned him a reputation as a future star.

Finally, Indian cricket standout Ravindra Jadeja makes it into the top ten. Between 2009 and 2024, he played 74 games, took 54 wickets off 1,356 balls, and had a best figure of 3/15. Jadeja’s all-round skills and agility on the field make him one of the most complete cricketers in the T20 format.

From Chahal’s consistent performances to Bumrah’s match-winning death bowling, the combination of skill and versatility of these bowlers has strengthened India’s bowling unit over the years.

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