Winning the T20 World Cup is not the only achievement a team or player can claim. There are also numerous records such as players with the highest runs and players with the most 6s, which are batsmen’s records. However, there are other records in which the bowlers can claim, such as most wickets in T20 World Cup.
Just like batsmen, bowlers can as also mark or print their name amongst the list of the most wickets in World Cup. In this article, we take an in-depth look at the players with the most wickets in World Cup throughout the years since the birth of the T20 World Cup back in 2007.
Most wickets in T20 World Cup 2022
The first place is held by Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka who, as a result of his skill on the pitch during the 2022 World Cup, earned him the title of the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2022. He was the leading wicket taker in the T20 World Cup 2022, bagging 15 wickets in 8 matches, which is very impressive.
Second on the list is Bas de Leede of Netherlands, who managed to take 13 wickets in 8 matches, earning himself the second spot on the list of the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2022.
Third on the list is Blessing Muzarabani of Zimbabwe who earned the third spot on the list of players with the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2022. He took 12 wickets in 8 matches.
Below is a detailed list of the top 5 players with the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2022:
|
No |
Players | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Runs |
|
1 |
Wanindu Hasaranga |
8 |
8 |
15 |
199 |
|
2 |
Bas de Leede |
8 |
7 |
13 |
169 |
|
3 |
Blessing Muzarabani |
8 |
8 |
12 |
199 |
|
4 |
Joshua Little |
7 |
7 |
11 |
189 |
|
5 |
Anrich Nortje |
5 |
5 |
11 |
94 |
Most wickets in World Cup history
In this section, we will be looking at the players with the most wickets in World Cup history, who have shown tremendous skills and dedication in the pitch throughout their World Cup debut or World Cup career, these players with the most wickets in World Cup all time are truly deserving of this title, especially with their superb performances.
Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh ranks first on the list. He has 47 wickets in 36 World Cup matches, making him the leading wicket taker of all time. His performance has printed his name in the number 1 spot of players with the most wickets in World Cup all time.
Shahid Afridi of Pakistan is second in the list of players with the most wickets in World Cup history. He took 39 wickets in 34 matches.
Thirdly, we have SL Malinga of Sri Lanka. He took 38 wickets in 31 matches, earning a spot amongst the players with the most wickets in World Cup all time.
Below is a detailed list of the top 10 players with the most wickets in World Cup all time:
|
Pos |
Player |
Team |
Matches |
Overs |
Runs |
Wickets |
|
1 |
Shakib Al Hasan |
Bangladesh |
36 |
129.1 |
876 |
47 |
|
2 |
Shahid Afridi |
Pakistan |
34 |
135 |
907 |
39 |
|
3 |
SL Malinga |
Sri Lanka |
31 |
102.4 |
763 |
38 |
|
4 |
Saeed Ajmal |
Pakistan |
23 |
89.2 |
607 |
36 |
|
5 |
BAW Mendis |
Sri Lanka |
21 |
78.3 |
526 |
35 |
|
6 |
Umar Gul |
Pakistan |
24 |
82.4 |
604 |
35 |
|
7 |
R Ashwin |
India |
23 |
83 |
525 |
32 |
|
8 |
PWH de Silva |
Sri Lanka |
16 |
61 |
355 |
31 |
|
9 |
DW Steyn |
South Africa |
23 |
83.1 |
579 |
30 |
|
10 |
SCJ Broad |
England |
26 |
86.5 |
671 |
30 |
Most wickets in World Cup for India
Ravichandran Ashwin has taken the most wickets in World Cup for India. He is seventh in the list of players with the most wickets in T20 World Cup. He has 32 wickets from 23 matches since making his World Cup debut. His excellent performance has made him the only player in the top 10 list of players with the most wickets in World Cup for India.
Most wickets in one World Cup
The record for the most wickets in one World Cup is by Sri Lankan player, Wanindu Hasaranga who achieved this unbeatable record by taking 16 wickets in a single match during the 2021/22 series in just 8 matches. His brilliant performance has earned him an excellent reputation on the pitch and he is among the players with the most wickets in one World Cup.
The second spot is secured by another Sri Lankan cricketer, Ajanta Mendis who took 15 wickets in 6 matches during the 2012/13 World Cup. He is listed among the players with the most wickets in one World Cup.
Australia’a Dirk Nannes is third on the list of players with the most wickets in one World Cup. He ha taken 14 wickets in just 7 matches during the 2010 World Cup.
Below is a list of the top 10 players who have managed to put their names in the list of players with the most wickets in one World Cup:
|
Player |
Team |
Year |
Matches |
Wickets |
| Wanindu Hasaranga |
Sri Lanka |
2021/22 |
8 |
16 |
| Ajanta Mendis |
Sri Lanka |
2012/13 |
6 |
15 |
| Dirk Nannes |
Australia |
2010 |
7 |
14 |
| Umar Gul |
Pakistan |
2007/08 |
7 |
13 |
| Adam Zampa |
Australia |
2021/22 |
7 |
13 |
| Umar Gul |
Pakistan |
2009 |
7 |
13 |
| Trent Boult |
New Zealand |
2021/22 |
7 |
13 |
| Imran Tahir |
South Africa |
2013/14 |
5 |
12 |
| Ajanta Mendis |
Sri Lanka |
2009 |
7 |
12 |
| Stuart Clark |
Australia |
2007/08 |
6 |
12 |
Betting on T20 World Cup
If you want to take part in betting on T20 World Cup, you can begin preparing by researching on the teams, their squads, form, and performance in the T20 World Cup 2022. There are many reliable online betting sites such as Indibet that offer a live betting feature that lets you place bets while a match is in progress. At the same time, members will have access to a mini screen that shows the match live as bettors place their bets.
