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Legends of the T20 World Cup: Top 10 Bowlers with Most Wickets in T20 World Cup

The ICC T20 World Cup is the pinnacle of the game's shortest format, where each ball has the potential to decide a match. The bowlers who step up to the plate and take vital wickets are the ones who really become legends in a match where big-hitting batsmen rule the field. They stand out for their ability to produce creative variations and flawless control under extreme pressure.

This blog post honors the bowlers who have taken the most wickets in T20 World Cup history—the real T20 bowling masters on the international scene. Their skill, tactical genius, and mental toughness—all necessary to succeed in a format where margins are extremely narrow—are demonstrated by this list.

The Record Holders: Top 10 Bowlers with Most Wickets in T20 World Cup History

Rank	Player	Team	Span	Matches	Innings	Balls	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Best Bowling	Average	Economy	Strike Rate
1	Shakib-Al-Hasan	Bangladesh	2007-2024	43	41	879	146.3	1006	50	4/9	20.12	6.86	17.58
2	Shahid Afridi	Pakistan	2007-2016	34	34	810	135.0	907	39	4/11	23.25	6.71	20.76
3	Lasith Malinga	Sri Lanka	2007-2014	31	31	616	102.4	763	38	5/31	20.07	7.43	16.21
4	Wanindu Hasaranga	Sri Lanka	2021-2024	19	19	434	72.2	434	37	3/8	11.72	6.00	11.72
5	Rashid Khan	Afghanistan	2016-2024	23	23	524	87.2	551	37	4/9	14.89	6.30	14.16
6	Adam Zampa	Australia	2016-2024	21	21	468	78.0	493	36	5/19	13.69	6.32	13.00
7	Saeed Ajmal	Pakistan	2009-2014	23	23	536	89.2	607	36	4/19	16.86	6.79	14.88
8	Tim Southee	New Zealand	2010-2024	25	25	553	92.1	645	36	3/4	17.91	6.99	15.36
9	Anrich Nortje	South Africa	2021-2024	19	19	431	71.5	399	35	4/7	11.40	5.55	12.31
10	Ajantha Mendis	Sri Lanka	2009-2014	21	21	471	78.3	526	35	6/8	15.02	6.70	13.45

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