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T20 World Cup - Player Records
Most Wickets
This list features the players with the most wickets taken in T20 Cricket World Cup history.
RANK | PLAYER | NATION | APPS | BALLS | WICKETS | YEAR |
1 | Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 43 | 879 | 50 | 2007-2024 |
2 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 34 | 810 | 39 | 2007-2016 |
3 | Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 31 | 616 | 38 | 2007-2014 |
4 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 19 | 434 | 37 | 2021-2024 |
5 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 23 | 524 | 37 | 2016-2024 |
6 | Adam Zampa | Australia | 21 | 468 | 36 | 2016-2024 |
7 | Saeed Ajmal | Pakistan | 23 | 536 | 36 | 2009-2014 |
8 | Tim Southee | New Zealand | 25 | 553 | 36 | 2010-2024 |
9 | Anrich Nortje | South Africa | 19 | 431 | 35 | 2021-2024 |
10 | Ajantha Mendis | Sri Lanka | 21 | 471 | 35 | 2009-2014 |
11 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 24 | 496 | 35 | 2007-2014 |
References
ESPNcricinfo (n.d.). ICC Men's T20 World Cup trophy bowling most wickets career. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/bowling-most-wickets-career/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-89 (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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