Top wicket taker bowlers in world cup history(T20)

Top 10 Wicket-Takers in T20 World Cup History

1. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 50 wickets | 2007-2024 | 43 matches
   • Most wickets in T20 World Cup history
   • Best bowling: 4/9 vs Papua New Guinea (2021)
   • Economy rate: 6.86
2. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 39 wickets | 2007-2016 | 34 matches
   • Key player in Pakistan’s 2009 T20 World Cup win
   • Best bowling: 4/11
   • Economy rate: 6.71
3. Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) – 38 wickets | 2007-2014 | 31 matches
   • Led Sri Lanka’s pace attack in multiple editions
   • Best bowling: 5/31
   • Economy rate: 7.43
4. Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) – 37 wickets | 2021-2024 | 19 matches
   • Highest wicket-taker in 2021 and 2022 tournaments
   • Best bowling: 3/8
   • Economy rate: 6.00
5. Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan) – 36 wickets | 2009-2014 | 23 matches
   • Pakistan’s spin wizard during their strong T20 era
   • Best bowling: 4/19
   • Economy rate: 6.79
6. Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) – 35 wickets | 2009-2014 | 21 matches
   • Holds the record for best bowling figures in a T20 World Cup match
   • Best bowling: 6/8
   • Economy rate: 6.70
7. Umar Gul (Pakistan) – 35 wickets | 2007-2014 | 24 matches
   • First bowler to take a five-wicket haul in T20 World Cups
   • Best bowling: 5/6
   • Economy rate: 7.30
8. Dwayne Bravo (West Indies) – 35 wickets | 2007-2021 | 34 matches
   • Key death bowler in West Indies’ T20 World Cup wins (2012, 2016)
   • Best bowling: 4/38
   • Economy rate: 8.32
9. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 35 wickets | 2012-2022 | 25 matches
   • India’s lead spinner in multiple World Cups
   • Best bowling: 4/11
   • Economy rate: 6.01
10. Dale Steyn (South Africa) – 30 wickets | 2009-2016 | 23 matches
    • South Africa’s premier fast bowler in T20 cricket
    • Best bowling: 4/17
    • Economy rate: 6.96

Shakib Al Hasan remains the all-time highest wicket-taker, while Wanindu Hasaranga has the best average among the top bowlers.