Most Wickets In A Single T20 World Cup
Although the shortest format has mostly been dominated by batters, there have been a few bowlers who have caused terror and given nightmares to the opposition as well. Be it their lethal pace or crafty spin, these bowlers have always found a way to get a breakthrough and turn around fortunes.
With another edition of the tournament around the corner (T20 World Cup 2026), let’s take a look at the players who have the most wickets in a single T20 World Cup.
Who has taken Most Wickets in a Single T20 World Cup?
Indian speedster Arshdeep Singh and Afghanistan quick Fazalhaq Farooqi rank at the top for taking the most wickets in a single T20 World Cup. They achieved the feat in the previous edition of the tournament during the T20 World Cup 2024. Interestingly, three bowlers from the 2024 WC make it in the list of the top five.
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | BBI |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi (2024) | 8 | 17 | 9.41 | 8.94 | 5/9 |
| Arshdeep Singh (2024) | 8 | 17 | 12.64 | 10.58 | 4/9 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga (2022) | 8 | 16 | 9.75 | 11.25 | 3/9 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (2024) | 8 | 15 | 8.26 | 11.86 | 3/7 |
| Ajantha Mendis (2012) | 6 | 15 | 9.80 | 9.60 | 6/8 |
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup By Edition
Here we see the leading wicket-taker in each T20 World Cup so far. Interestingly, former Pakistan pacer Umar Gul and Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga have finished at the top of the charts twice. Gul was the top wicket-taker for two consecutive editions in 2007 and 2009 while Hasaranga achieved the same feat in 2021 and 2022.
| Edition | Player | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | BBI |
| 2007 | Umar Gul | 13 | 11.92 | 12.76 | 4/25 |
| 2009 | Umar Gul | 13 | 12.15 | 11.30 | 5/6 |
| 2010 | Dirk Nannes | 14 | 13.07 | 11.14 | 4/18 |
| 2012 | Ajantha Mendis | 15 | 9.80 | 9.60 | 6/8 |
| 2014 | Imran Tahir & Ahsan Malik | 12 | 10.91 & 13.83 | 10.00 & 12.41 | 4/21 & 5/19 |
| 2016 | Mohammad Nabi | 12 | 13.66 | 13.50 | 4/20 |
| 2021 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 16 | 9.75 | 11.25 | 3/9 |
| 2022 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 15 | 13.26 | 12.40 | 3/8 |
| 2024 | Fazalhaq Farooqi and Arshdeep Singh | 17 | 9.41 & 12.64 | 8.94 & 10.58 | 5/9 & 4/9 |
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Most Wickets For India In T20 World Cups
Amongst Indians, retired spinner Ravichandran Ashwin takes the apex spot, followed by pacers Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah. Ashwin’s tally stands at 32 scalps, going at a good average of 17.25. Left-arm quick Arshdeep, who is second with five wickets less at 27, however, have a chance to go past the veteran spinner in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, with Ashwin now retired for India.
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | BBI |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 22 | 33 | 13.36 | 14.7 | 3/7 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 18 | 32 | 14.84 | 12 | 4/9 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 24 | 32 | 17.25 | 15.90 | 4/11 |
| Hardik Pandya | 29 | 29 | 22.62 | 16.10 | 3/20 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 30 | 22 | 28.86 | 24.00 | 3/15 |
Standout T20 World Cup Performances
Let’s take a look at some of the best bowling performances in the history of the tournament.
Ajantha Mendis in 2012
The figures of 6/8 by the Sri Lankan still rank as the best bowling figures in T20 World Cup history. He achieved the feat during a group-stage match against Zimbabwe.
Umar Gul in 2007 and 2009
The former Pakistan pacer showcased his lethal fast bowling prowess by leading the charts in consecutive editions (2007 and 2009). During the 2009 T20 WC, where Pakistan won their maiden title, Umar Gul registered a crucial fifer in the Super 8s against New Zealand.
Fazalhaq Farooqi in 2024
Amongst the recent ones, Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi’s five-wicket haul from the previous edition stands out. Farooqi, whose achievement came against Uganda in a group-stage match, eventually finished the tournament as the highest wicket-taker and played a key role in Afghanistan’s maiden semi-final appearance in an ICC event.
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