Across the 10 men’s editions in the record book, Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) has the most wickets in T20 World Cup matches: 47 from 39 games. Adil Rashid (AU Rashid, England) is next with 42 and Adam Zampa (A Zampa, Australia) third with 40.
This page covers 334 men’s T20 World Cup matches between Sep 2007 and Mar 2026, with a top ten for every edition. Afghanistan’s matches are not in the data, so bowlers who played only for Afghanistan do not appear and other sides miss the wickets they took in those games.
How to Read the T20 World Cup Wickets Tables
The first table adds up every wicket a bowler took at the men’s T20 World Cup in the data. It also shows matches, best figures, average, economy rate and any five-wicket returns. Ties on wickets are common in T20 lists, so tap the Avg or Econ heading to see who did it more cheaply.
Shakib’s lead rests on longevity: 47 wickets across 39 matches. Zampa has been far quicker, taking 40 in only 23 matches at 13.97. Wanindu Hasaranga (PWH de Silva, Sri Lanka) has 37 in 19 matches at 12.05, the best average in the top 25, with Anrich Nortje (A Nortje, South Africa) close behind at 12.47.
Jasprit Bumrah (JJ Bumrah, India) has 36 wickets at an economy of 5.82, the lowest in the top 25. The edition tables follow, newest first. Some editions have fewer matches in the data than were played, because games involving Afghanistan are missing. Runs are on the T20 World Cup batting list.
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup History (Editions Covered)
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh | 39 | 39 | 47 | 4/9 | 20.83 | 7.03 | 0 |
| AU Rashid England | 36 | 36 | 42 | 4/2 | 22.24 | 7.18 | 0 |
| A Zampa Australia | 23 | 23 | 40 | 5/19 | 13.97 | 6.55 | 1 |
| Shahid Afridi Pakistan | 34 | 34 | 39 | 4/11 | 23.26 | 6.72 | 0 |
| SL Malinga Sri Lanka | 31 | 31 | 38 | 5/31 | 20.08 | 7.42 | 1 |
| PWH de Silva Sri Lanka | 19 | 19 | 37 | 3/8 | 12.05 | 6.17 | 0 |
| A Nortje South Africa | 20 | 20 | 36 | 4/7 | 12.47 | 5.83 | 0 |
| JJ Bumrah India | 24 | 24 | 36 | 4/15 | 14.28 | 5.82 | 0 |
| Saeed Ajmal Pakistan | 23 | 23 | 36 | 4/19 | 16.86 | 6.79 | 0 |
| BAW Mendis Sri Lanka | 21 | 21 | 35 | 6/8 | 15.03 | 6.70 | 1 |
| Umar Gul Pakistan | 24 | 24 | 35 | 5/6 | 17.26 | 7.31 | 1 |
| TG Southee New Zealand | 24 | 24 | 34 | 3/4 | 18.26 | 7.04 | 0 |
| Arshdeep Singh India | 21 | 21 | 33 | 4/9 | 17.85 | 7.75 | 0 |
| HH Pandya India | 28 | 28 | 33 | 3/20 | 23.48 | 8.61 | 0 |
| MA Starc Australia | 25 | 25 | 32 | 3/20 | 25.44 | 8.39 | 0 |
| CJ Jordan England | 22 | 22 | 30 | 4/10 | 19.03 | 8.14 | 0 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi Pakistan | 21 | 21 | 30 | 4/22 | 19.53 | 7.50 | 0 |
| TA Boult New Zealand | 16 | 16 | 29 | 4/13 | 13.31 | 6.06 | 0 |
| M Theekshana Sri Lanka | 24 | 24 | 29 | 3/17 | 19.41 | 6.50 | 0 |
| R Ashwin India | 22 | 22 | 28 | 4/11 | 18.50 | 6.73 | 0 |
| DW Steyn South Africa | 22 | 22 | 28 | 4/17 | 20.46 | 7.15 | 0 |
| SCJ Broad England | 24 | 24 | 28 | 3/17 | 23.61 | 7.88 | 0 |
| K Rabada South Africa | 26 | 26 | 28 | 3/18 | 26.93 | 8.05 | 0 |
| Mustafizur Rahman Bangladesh | 21 | 21 | 27 | 5/22 | 20.19 | 6.99 | 1 |
| MJ Santner New Zealand | 25 | 25 | 27 | 4/11 | 21.44 | 6.30 | 0 |
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2026
49 matches in the data for this edition.
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Bumrah India | 8 | 8 | 14 | 4/15 | 12.43 | 6.21 | 0 |
| CV Varun India | 9 | 9 | 14 | 3/7 | 20.50 | 9.26 | 0 |
| SC van Schalkwyk USA | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4/25 | 7.77 | 6.81 | 0 |
| B Muzarabani Zimbabwe | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4/17 | 14.46 | 7.89 | 0 |
| AU Rashid England | 8 | 8 | 13 | 3/36 | 19.23 | 8.15 | 0 |
| R Ravindra New Zealand | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4/27 | 12.27 | 7.50 | 0 |
| C Bosch South Africa | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3/12 | 17.36 | 7.64 | 0 |
| M Theekshana Sri Lanka | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3/23 | 18.55 | 7.42 | 0 |
| AR Patel India | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3/27 | 18.64 | 8.20 | 0 |
| JC Archer England | 8 | 8 | 11 | 2/20 | 26.00 | 9.53 | 0 |
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2024
44 matches in the data for this edition.
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh India | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4/9 | 12.79 | 6.88 | 0 |
| A Nortje South Africa | 8 | 8 | 13 | 4/7 | 14.92 | 6.06 | 0 |
| JJ Bumrah India | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3/14 | 9.75 | 4.56 | 0 |
| AS Joseph West Indies | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4/19 | 12.25 | 6.84 | 0 |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib Bangladesh | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4/7 | 10.27 | 5.65 | 0 |
| A Zampa Australia | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4/12 | 14.45 | 6.62 | 0 |
| Rishad Hossain Bangladesh | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3/22 | 15.27 | 8.00 | 0 |
| KA Maharaj South Africa | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3/27 | 15.36 | 6.26 | 0 |
| HH Pandya India | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3/20 | 16.18 | 7.74 | 0 |
| K Rabada South Africa | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3/18 | 16.45 | 6.46 | 0 |
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2022
39 matches in the data for this edition.
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFW de Leede Netherlands | 7 | 7 | 13 | 3/19 | 13.00 | 7.68 | 0 |
| PWH de Silva Sri Lanka | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3/8 | 15.50 | 6.89 | 0 |
| B Muzarabani Zimbabwe | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3/23 | 16.58 | 7.65 | 0 |
| A Nortje South Africa | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4/10 | 8.55 | 5.32 | 0 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 11 | 4/22 | 14.09 | 6.16 | 0 |
| Shadab Khan Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3/22 | 15.00 | 6.35 | 0 |
| J Little Ireland | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3/22 | 17.18 | 7.00 | 0 |
| PA van Meekeren Netherlands | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3/29 | 18.00 | 6.39 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3/19 | 15.60 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Arshdeep Singh India | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3/32 | 15.60 | 7.80 | 0 |
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2021
40 matches in the data for this edition.
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWH de Silva Sri Lanka | 8 | 8 | 16 | 3/9 | 9.75 | 5.20 | 0 |
| A Zampa Australia | 7 | 7 | 13 | 5/19 | 12.08 | 5.81 | 1 |
| Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4/9 | 11.18 | 5.59 | 0 |
| JR Hazlewood Australia | 7 | 7 | 11 | 4/39 | 15.91 | 7.29 | 0 |
| TA Boult New Zealand | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3/20 | 15.60 | 6.59 | 0 |
| D Pretorius South Africa | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3/17 | 11.22 | 6.89 | 0 |
| A Nortje South Africa | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3/8 | 11.56 | 5.38 | 0 |
| JN Frylinck Namibia | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3/21 | 14.89 | 6.87 | 0 |
| AU Rashid England | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4/2 | 16.22 | 6.54 | 0 |
| MA Starc Australia | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2/21 | 27.56 | 9.19 | 0 |
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2016
27 matches in the data for this edition.
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Santner New Zealand | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4/11 | 11.40 | 6.28 | 0 |
| IS Sodhi New Zealand | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3/18 | 12.00 | 6.10 | 0 |
| Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4/15 | 16.60 | 7.22 | 0 |
| Mustafizur Rahman Bangladesh | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5/22 | 9.56 | 7.17 | 1 |
| DJ Bravo West Indies | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3/37 | 18.00 | 8.10 | 0 |
| JP Faulkner Australia | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5/27 | 13.25 | 8.05 | 1 |
| DJ Willey England | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3/20 | 17.00 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Al-Amin Hossain Bangladesh | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2/24 | 19.38 | 8.61 | 0 |
| AD Russell West Indies | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2/28 | 23.71 | 8.30 | 0 |
| PA van Meekeren Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4/11 | 4.67 | 4.67 | 0 |
2014 Men's T20 World Cup most wickets
32 matches in the data for this edition.
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Tahir South Africa | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4/21 | 10.92 | 6.55 | 0 |
| Ahsan Malik Netherlands | 7 | 7 | 12 | 5/19 | 13.83 | 6.68 | 1 |
| S Badree West Indies | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4/15 | 10.27 | 5.65 | 0 |
| R Ashwin India | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4/11 | 11.27 | 5.35 | 0 |
| A Mishra India | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3/26 | 14.70 | 6.68 | 0 |
| Al-Amin Hossain Bangladesh | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3/21 | 16.90 | 7.19 | 0 |
| DW Steyn South Africa | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4/17 | 17.00 | 7.98 | 0 |
| T van der Gugten Netherlands | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3/30 | 18.78 | 6.76 | 0 |
| KMDN Kulasekara Sri Lanka | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4/32 | 15.12 | 6.42 | 0 |
| K Santokie West Indies | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3/17 | 16.12 | 6.85 | 0 |
2012 Men's T20 World Cup most wickets
25 matches in the data for this edition.
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAW Mendis Sri Lanka | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6/8 | 9.80 | 6.12 | 1 |
| SR Watson Australia | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3/26 | 16.00 | 7.33 | 0 |
| MA Starc Australia | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3/20 | 16.40 | 6.83 | 0 |
| SP Narine West Indies | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3/9 | 15.44 | 5.64 | 0 |
| Saeed Ajmal Pakistan | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4/30 | 18.11 | 6.79 | 0 |
| R Rampaul West Indies | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3/16 | 21.00 | 7.93 | 0 |
| TG Southee New Zealand | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3/16 | 18.00 | 8.00 | 0 |
| SL Malinga Sri Lanka | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5/31 | 25.88 | 8.45 | 1 |
| JH Kallis South Africa | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4/15 | 10.43 | 6.64 | 0 |
| ST Finn England | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3/16 | 14.14 | 6.19 | 0 |
2010 Men's T20 World Cup most wickets
25 matches in the data for this edition.
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP Nannes Australia | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4/18 | 13.07 | 7.04 | 0 |
| SPD Smith Australia | 7 | 7 | 11 | 3/20 | 14.82 | 7.09 | 0 |
| Saeed Ajmal Pakistan | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4/26 | 15.36 | 7.57 | 0 |
| GP Swann England | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3/24 | 14.40 | 6.55 | 0 |
| MG Johnson Australia | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3/15 | 14.50 | 6.44 | 0 |
| RJ Sidebottom England | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3/23 | 16.00 | 7.44 | 0 |
| SW Tait Australia | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3/20 | 14.56 | 5.54 | 0 |
| CK Langeveldt South Africa | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4/19 | 11.50 | 7.67 | 0 |
| SCJ Broad England | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2/21 | 17.50 | 6.72 | 0 |
| Mohammad Amir Pakistan | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3/23 | 19.00 | 6.56 | 0 |
2009 Men's T20 World Cup most wickets
27 matches in the data for this edition.
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umar Gul Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 13 | 5/6 | 12.15 | 6.45 | 1 |
| BAW Mendis Sri Lanka | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3/9 | 11.92 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Saeed Ajmal Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 12 | 4/19 | 13.58 | 5.82 | 0 |
| SL Malinga Sri Lanka | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3/17 | 15.08 | 7.14 | 0 |
| Shahid Afridi Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 11 | 4/11 | 13.55 | 5.32 | 0 |
| RE van der Merwe South Africa | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2/14 | 13.50 | 5.62 | 0 |
| DJ Bravo West Indies | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4/38 | 18.40 | 8.76 | 0 |
| WD Parnell South Africa | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4/13 | 13.22 | 5.71 | 0 |
| DW Steyn South Africa | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2/21 | 16.11 | 6.59 | 0 |
| M Muralitharan Sri Lanka | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3/29 | 17.56 | 5.85 | 0 |
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2007
26 matches in the data for this edition.
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umar Gul Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 13 | 4/25 | 11.92 | 5.60 | 0 |
| SR Clark Australia | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4/20 | 12.00 | 6.00 | 0 |
| RP Singh India | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4/13 | 12.67 | 6.33 | 0 |
| Shahid Afridi Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 12 | 4/19 | 15.67 | 6.71 | 0 |
| DL Vettori New Zealand | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4/20 | 11.64 | 5.33 | 0 |
| IK Pathan India | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3/16 | 14.90 | 6.77 | 0 |
| Mohammad Asif Pakistan | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4/18 | 21.20 | 7.90 | 0 |
| M Morkel South Africa | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4/17 | 13.33 | 6.00 | 0 |
| NW Bracken Australia | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3/16 | 17.75 | 6.36 | 0 |
| MG Johnson Australia | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3/22 | 19.12 | 6.38 | 0 |
Best Bowling Figures at the T20 World Cup
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAW Mendis Sri Lanka | 6/8 | 4 | Zimbabwe | 18 Sep 2012 |
| HMRKB Herath Sri Lanka | 5/3 | 3.3 | New Zealand | 31 Mar 2014 |
| Umar Gul Pakistan | 5/6 | 3 | New Zealand | 13 Jun 2009 |
| AJ Hosein West Indies | 5/11 | 4 | Uganda | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Ahsan Malik Netherlands | 5/19 | 4 | South Africa | 27 Mar 2014 |
| A Zampa Australia | 5/19 | 4 | Bangladesh | 4 Nov 2021 |
| R Shepherd West Indies | 5/20 | 3 | Scotland | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Mustafizur Rahman Bangladesh | 5/22 | 4 | New Zealand | 26 Mar 2016 |
| JP Faulkner Australia | 5/27 | 4 | Pakistan | 25 Mar 2016 |
| SL Malinga Sri Lanka | 5/31 | 4 | England | 1 Oct 2012 |
Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2026, 2024, 2022 and 2021
In 2026, Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy (CV Varun, India) both took 14. Bumrah is listed first thanks to his average of 12.43. USA’s SC van Schalkwyk took 13 in just 4 matches.
In 2024, Arshdeep Singh (India) led with 14 at 12.79, one ahead of Nortje. Bumrah took 12 at an economy of 4.56.
The 2022 leader came from an Associate side: Bas de Leede (BFW de Leede, Netherlands) took 13, with Hasaranga and Blessing Muzarabani (B Muzarabani, Zimbabwe) on 12. A year earlier, in 2021, Hasaranga took 16 at 9.75. That is the most by any bowler in a single edition in the data. Zampa was second with 13, including 5/19 against Bangladesh.
For the full tournament picture, including winners and team records, see the T20 World Cup records page.
Earlier Editions: 2007 to 2016
Pakistan’s Umar Gul led the first two tournaments, with 13 wickets in 2007 and 13 again in 2009. His 5/6 against New Zealand on 13 Jun 2009 is third on the best bowling list. India’s RP Singh took 12 in 2007.
Australia’s Dirk Nannes (DP Nannes) led in 2010 with 14. In 2012, Ajantha Mendis (BAW Mendis, Sri Lanka) took 15, and his 6/8 against Zimbabwe on 18 Sep 2012 is still the best bowling in a T20 World Cup match in the data. Imran Tahir (South Africa) and the Netherlands’ Ahsan Malik shared the 2014 lead on 12, and in 2016 Mitchell Santner (MJ Santner) and Ish Sodhi (IS Sodhi) of New Zealand both took 10, level with Shakib.
Fast bowlers led the first three editions, and spinners led or shared the next three. Compare these numbers with the 50-over event on the World Cup wickets page or the wider T20I wickets list.
Questions about Most T20 World Cup wickets
Who has the most wickets in T20 World Cup history?
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) leads with 47 wickets in 39 matches across the 10 editions covered. Adil Rashid (England) has 42 and Adam Zampa (Australia) 40. Afghanistan’s games are missing from the data set.
Who took the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2026?
Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy, both of India, took 14 wickets each in the 49 matches of the 2026 edition in the data. Bumrah’s average of 12.43 was the better of the two. SC van Schalkwyk (USA), Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe) and Adil Rashid (England) each took 13.
Who took the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2022?
Bas de Leede of the Netherlands led the 2022 edition with 13 wickets from 7 matches. Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) and Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe) took 12 each.
Who took the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2024?
Arshdeep Singh (India) took 14 wickets, averaging 12.79, the most that year. Anrich Nortje (South Africa) took 13, and Jasprit Bumrah and Alzarri Joseph (AS Joseph, West Indies) took 12 each.
Who has the most T20 World Cup wickets for India?
Jasprit Bumrah is India’s leader with 36 wickets in 24 matches at an economy of 5.82. Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya (HH Pandya) have 33 each, and Ravichandran Ashwin (R Ashwin) has 28.
Who took the most wickets in T20 World Cup 2021?
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) took 16 wickets at 9.75 in 2021, the most in any single edition covered. Adam Zampa (Australia) was second with 13.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.