Top 10 Wicket-Takers in T20 World Cup History
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.