Most Wickets in a Single T20 World Cup

Last Modified May 24, 2024 02:09 IST
PlayerTeamSeriesMatchesRunsWicketsAverageEco.4w's5w'sBBI
Wanindu HasarangaSri Lanka2021/228156169.755.2003/9
Ajanta MendisSri Lanka2012/136147159.86.12116/8
Wanindu HasarangaSri Lanka2022/2381991513.266.41003/8
Dirk NannesAustralia201071831413.077.03104/18
Sam CurranEngland2022/2361481311.386.52015/10
Umar GulPakistan2007/0871551311.925.6104/25
Adam ZampaAustralia2021/2271571312.75.81015/19
Umar GulPakistan200971581312.156.44015/6
Trent BoultNew Zealand2021/2271731313.306.25003/17
Bas de LeedeNetherlands2022/2381691313.007.68003/19

87401767.jpg (400×225)

The Sri Lankans dominate the top five list of bowlers with most wickets in a single edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with current skipper Wanindu Hasaranga featuring twice.

The talented wrist-spinner has ruled the wicket-taking charts in the previous two editions of the global showpiece event. He claimed 16 wickets in 8 matches in 2021 and backed it up with 15 more in Australia in 2022/23.

890117-20057177-2560-1440.jpg (1200×675)

Former Sri Lanka mystery spinner Ajanta Mendis is at the second spot, as he bagged 15 wickets at home during the 2012 event.

images (300×168)

ap22295460459358-sixteen_nine.jpg (690×388)

Former Aussie pacer Dirk Nannes is at the fourth spot with 14 wickets in seven matches during the 2010 T2O WC. He is followed by the Player of the Tournament of the last World Cup, England’s Sam Curran, who claimed 13 wickets in his team’s triumphant campaign Down Under.

330405.4.jpg (900×506)

1666130009_a8ebe12614f41b7ef0dfe1878d91f787.gif (900×501)

Aussie wrist-spinner Adam Zampa and Dutch seam-bowling all-rounder Bas de Leede will feature in the upcoming WC, and they will look to better or equal their tally from 2021 and 2022 respectively. Zampa claimed 13 wickets in Australia’s World Cup-winning campaign in 2021, while De Leede bagged also bagged 13 scalps Down Under in 2022.

Related Stories

Is Arshdeep Singh currently India's second-best T20I pacer? Is Arshdeep Singh currently India's second-best T20I pacer?
Is Arshdeep Singh currently India's second-best T20I pacer?
5 fastest bowlers to 100 wickets in men's T20Is ft. Mark Adair 5 fastest bowlers to 100 wickets in men's T20Is ft. Mark Adair
5 fastest bowlers to 100 wickets in men's T20Is ft. Mark Adair 
RCB vs RR, IPL 2025: Probable XIs, pitch report, weather forecast and live-streaming details RCB vs RR, IPL 2025: Probable XIs, pitch report, weather forecast and live-streaming details
RCB vs RR, IPL 2025: Probable XIs, pitch report, weather forecast and live-streaming details
1d
3 player battles to watch out for in RCB vs RR, Match 42 of IPL 2025 ft. Yashasvi Jaiswal 3 player battles to watch out for in RCB vs RR, Match 42 of IPL 2025 ft. Yashasvi Jaiswal
3 player battles to watch out for in RCB vs RR, Match 42 of IPL 2025 ft. Yashasvi Jaiswal
1d
"A painter's grace who writes his saga in time and space" - Fans laud Rohit Sharma for scoring back-to-back fifties in SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match "A painter's grace who writes his saga in time and space" - Fans laud Rohit Sharma for scoring back-to-back fifties in SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match
"A painter's grace who writes his saga in time and space" - Fans laud Rohit Sharma for scoring back-to-back fifties in SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match 
Sunil Gavaskar has a fun moment with IPL Pet Champak ahead of RCB vs RR IPL 2025 match [Watch] Sunil Gavaskar has a fun moment with IPL Pet Champak ahead of RCB vs RR IPL 2025 match [Watch]
Sunil Gavaskar has a fun moment with IPL Pet Champak ahead of RCB vs RR IPL 2025 match [Watch] 
1d
IPL 2025: 5 milestones that can be achieved in today's RCB vs RR match IPL 2025: 5 milestones that can be achieved in today's RCB vs RR match
IPL 2025: 5 milestones that can be achieved in today's RCB vs RR match
1d
IPL 2025 top run-getters and wicket-takers after RCB vs RR (Updated) ft. Virat Kohli and Josh Hazlewood IPL 2025 top run-getters and wicket-takers after RCB vs RR (Updated) ft. Virat Kohli and Josh Hazlewood
IPL 2025 top run-getters and wicket-takers after RCB vs RR (Updated) ft. Virat Kohli and Josh Hazlewood
1d
“She has kept something special for me tonight” - Suryakumar Yadav’s cheeky response after SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match “She has kept something special for me tonight” - Suryakumar Yadav’s cheeky response after SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match
“She has kept something special for me tonight” - Suryakumar Yadav’s cheeky response after SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match
1d
Tilak Varma catches up with his family in the stands during SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match [In Picture] Tilak Varma catches up with his family in the stands during SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match [In Picture]
Tilak Varma catches up with his family in the stands during SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match [In Picture]
1d
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications