T20 Gladiators: Top 10 T20 International Cricket Bowlers with the Most Wickets | StatsOverStumps

T20 Gladiators: Top 10 Bowlers with Most Wickets in T20I Cricket | StatsOverStumps

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T20 Gladiators: Top 10 Bowlers with Most Wickets in T20 International Cricket

Twenty20 International (T20I), the game's shortest format, requires bowlers to possess a special set of skills. Bowlers need to be extremely intelligent, flexible, and fearless because batsmen want to score from the first ball. While keeping an eye on the scoring rate, they must become proficient in a variety of deliveries, from hidden slower balls to pinpoint yorkers.

This blog post honors the bowlers who have taken the most wickets in T20I cricket's history and have continuously dominated the format—the real gladiators of the sport. These players have guided their teams to victory on innumerable occasions and are more than just wicket-takers.

The champions of the record: Top 10 Bowlers with Most Wickets in T20I History

Rank Player Team Span Matches Innings Balls Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Best Figures Average Economy Rate Strike Rate 4-Wicket Hauls
1 Tim Southee New Zealand 2008-2024 126 123 2753 458.5 7 3671 164 5/18 22.38 8.00 16.78 2
2 Rashid Khan Afghanistan 2015-Present 96 96 2192 365.2 1 2222 161 5/3 13.80 6.08 13.61 8
3 Ish Sodhi New Zealand 2014-Present 126 121 2549 424.5 - 3379 150 4/12 22.52 7.95 16.99 4
4 Shakib-Al-Hasan Bangladesh 2006-2024 129 126 2745 457.3 3 3117 149 5/20 20.91 6.81 18.42 6
5 Mustafizur Rahman Bangladesh 2015-Present 111 110 2388 398.0 8 2923 139 6/10 21.02 7.34 17.17 3
6 Adil Rashid England 2009-Present 127 122 2672 445.2 5 3301 135 4/2 24.45 7.41 19.79 3
7 Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka 2019-Present 79 77 1734 289.0 2 2019 131 4/9 15.41 6.98 13.23 4
8 Mark Adair Ireland 2019-Present 89 89 1922 320.2 2 2489 128 4/13 19.44 7.77 15.01 4
9 Ehsan Khan Hong Kong 2016-2025 94 92 2003 333.5 4 2090 127 4/5 16.45 6.26 15.77 5
10 Adam Zampa Australia 2016-Present 100 99 2171 361.5 1 2642 125 5/19 21.13 7.30 17.36 2

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