Highest wicket-takers in the history of the T20 World Cup
There have been many bowlers over the years in the past eight editions of the T20 World Cup that have lit up the tournament with their sensational bowling skills. They have outfoxed the batters many times on the field and have helped their respective teams win the match in crunch situations. Here we will have a look at the top 5 highest wicket-takers in the T20 World Cup’s history thus far.
| S. No. | Bowler | Country | Matches | Wickets |
| 1 | Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 36 | 47 |
| 2 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 34 | 39 |
| 3 | Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 31 | 38 |
| 4 | Saeed Ajmal | Pakistan | 23 | 36 |
| 5 | Ajantha Mendis | Sri Lanka | 21 | 35 |
Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner, Shakib Al Hasan, has taken the most wickets in T20 World Cup history by any bowler. In his 36-match career in the tournament, Shakib has taken 47 wickets with his exceptional spin bowling. His best bowling figures are 4/9, and he has an overall economy rate of less than 7 runs per over.
Shahid Afridi
Probably the best T20 cricketer Pakistan has ever produced, Shahid Afridi, is second on this list. With his brilliant off-spin bowling, Afridi has taken 39 wickets in 34 matches despite being a batting all-rounder. Afridi has also played a crucial role in Pakistan’s title victory in 2009.
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Lasith Malinga
One of the best bowlers on this planet and the player who introduced the yorker ball to world cricket, Lasith Malinga, has taken 38 wickets in 31 matches in the T20 World Cup. Malinga is one of the cricketing greats in the rich history of Sri Lankan cricket.
Saeed Ajmal
Another spinner on this list is Saeed Ajmal, who has taken 36 wickets in just 23 matches, bowling brilliantly in T20 World Cup history. Ajmal’s best bowling figures are 4/19, and his economy rate is also 6.79 runs per over in the T20 World Cup matches that he has played.
Ajantha Mendis
Ajantha Mendis is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the history of the T20 World Cup. He is the second Sri Lankan and the fourth spinner on the list. Mendis has taken 35 wickets in 21 matches. He has the best bowling figures among all the bowlers in the tournament’s history (6/8).
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