Top wicket taker bowlers in world cup history(ODI)

Top 10 Wicket-Takers in ODI World Cup History

1. Glenn McGrath (Australia) – 71 wickets | 1996-2007 | 39 matches
   • Most wickets in World Cup history
   • Best bowling figures: 7/15 vs Namibia (2003)
2. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 68 wickets | 1996-2011 | 40 matches
   • Highest wicket-taking spinner in World Cups
   • Played a key role in Sri Lanka’s 2007 and 2011 campaigns
3. Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 65 wickets | 2015-2023 | 28 matches
   • Fastest to 50 World Cup wickets
   • Best bowling figures: 6/28 vs New Zealand (2015)
4. Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) – 56 wickets | 2007-2019 | 29 matches
   • First bowler to take four wickets in four balls in a World Cup match
   • Deadly yorkers and unorthodox action made him a match-winner
5. Mohammed Shami (India) – 55 wickets | 2015-2023 | 18 matches
   • Best bowling average among top wicket-takers
   • Took two World Cup hat-tricks (2019 vs Afghanistan)
6. Wasim Akram (Pakistan) – 55 wickets | 1987-2003 | 38 matches
   • Key player in Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup win
   • Best bowling figures: 5/28 vs Namibia (2003)
7. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 43 wickets | 2007-2023 | 36 matches
   • Only player with 40+ wickets and 1000+ runs in World Cups
   • Best bowling figures: 5/29 vs Afghanistan (2019)
8. Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 41 wickets | 2011-2023 | 22 matches
   • Best figures: 7/33 vs England (2015)
   • One of New Zealand’s most consistent pacers
9. Imran Tahir (South Africa) – 40 wickets | 2011-2019 | 21 matches
   • Leading wicket-taker for South Africa in World Cups
   • Best figures: 5/45 vs West Indies (2015)
10. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 38 wickets | 2019-2023 | 17 matches
    • India’s lead pacer in recent World Cups
    • Known for pinpoint yorkers and death bowling skills

Glenn McGrath remains the all-time highest wicket-taker, while Mitchell Starc has the best strike rate among the top bowlers.