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Arshdeep Singh holds the record for taking the most wickets in a single T20 World Cup, claiming 17 wickets in the 2024 edition against various opponents. Following him, the second-highest wicket-taker was Fazalhaq Farooqi with 17, and the third-highest wicket-taker was Wanindu Hasaranga with 16. This extraordinary achievement demonstrates exceptional skill, consistency, and the ability to dominate matches in high-pressure T20 World Cup contests. Below, we highlight the top wicket-takers in single T20 World Cup editions, showcasing their match-winning impact and dominance on the global stage.
| PLAYER | EDITION (YEAR) | WKTS | MAT | INNS | ECON | SR | BEST | 4W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arshdeep Singh | 2,024 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7.17 | 10.59 | 4/9 | 1 |
Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2,024 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6.32 | 8.94 | 5/9 | 2 |
Wanindu Hasaranga | 2,021 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5.2 | 11.25 | 3/9 | 0 |
Ajantha Mendis | 2,012 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6.13 | 9.60 | 6/8 | 2 |
Wanindu Hasaranga | 2,022 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 6.42 | 12.40 | 3/8 | 0 |
Jasprit Bumrah | 2,024 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4.18 | 11.87 | 3/7 | 0 |
Anrich Nortje | 2,024 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 5.74 | 14.00 | 4/7 | 1 |
Dirk Nannes | 2,010 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7.04 | 11.14 | 4/18 | 1 |
Rashid Khan | 2,024 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6.17 | 12.43 | 4/17 | 2 |
Rishad Hossain | 2,024 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7.76 | 10.71 | 3/22 | 0 |
Umar Gul | 2,007 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5.6 | 12.77 | 4/25 | 1 |
Umar Gul | 2,009 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6.45 | 11.31 | 5/6 | 1 |
Adam Zampa | 2,021 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5.81 | 12.46 | 5/19 | 1 |
Trent Boult | 2,021 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6.25 | 12.77 | 3/17 | 0 |
Bas de Leede | 2,022 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7.68 | 10.15 | 3/19 | 0 |
Sam Curran | 2,022 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6.53 | 10.46 | 5/10 | 1 |
Adam Zampa | 2,024 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6.68 | 12.92 | 4/12 | 1 |
Alzarri Joseph | 2,024 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7.22 | 11.31 | 4/19 | 1 |
NaveenulHaq | 2,024 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12.31 | 4/26 | 1 |
Kagiso Rabada | 2,024 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6.29 | 14.31 | 3/18 | 0 |
Stuart Clark | 2,007 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12.00 | 4/20 | 1 |
RP Singh | 2,007 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6.33 | 12.00 | 4/13 | 1 |
Shahid Afridi | 2,007 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6.71 | 14.00 | 4/19 | 1 |
Lasith Malinga | 2,009 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7.14 | 12.67 | 3/17 | 0 |
Ajantha Mendis | 2,009 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5.5 | 13.00 | 3/9 | 0 |
Saeed Ajmal | 2,009 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5.82 | 14.00 | 4/19 | 1 |
Ahsan Malik | 2,014 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6.68 | 12.42 | 5/19 | 1 |
Imran Tahir | 2,014 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6.55 | 10.00 | 4/21 | 1 |
Mohammad Nabi | 2,016 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6.07 | 13.50 | 4/20 | 1 |
Blessing Muzarabani | 2,022 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7.65 | 13.00 | 3/23 | 0 |
Daniel Vettori | 2,007 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5.33 | 13.09 | 4/20 | 1 |
Shahid Afridi | 2,009 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5.32 | 15.27 | 4/11 | 1 |
Charl Langeveldt | 2,010 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6.5 | 8.73 | 4/19 | 1 |
Saeed Ajmal | 2,010 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7.57 | 12.18 | 4/26 | 1 |
Steven Smith | 2,010 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7.09 | 12.55 | 3/20 | 0 |
Shane Watson | 2,012 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7.33 | 13.09 | 3/26 | 0 |
Ravichandran Ashwin | 2,014 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5.35 | 12.64 | 4/11 | 1 |
Samuel Badree | 2,014 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5.65 | 10.91 | 4/15 | 1 |
Rashid Khan | 2,016 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6.54 | 15.27 | 3/11 | 0 |
Josh Hazlewood | 2,021 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7.29 | 13.09 | 4/39 | 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan | 2,021 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5.59 | 12.00 | 4/9 | 1 |
Shadab Khan | 2,022 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6.35 | 14.18 | 3/22 | 0 |
Shaheen Shah Afridi | 2,022 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6.16 | 13.73 | 4/22 | 1 |
Anrich Nortje | 2,022 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5.37 | 9.55 | 4/10 | 2 |
Paul van Meekeren | 2,022 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6.39 | 16.91 | 3/29 | 0 |
Josh Little | 2,022 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14.73 | 3/22 | 0 |
Andre Russell | 2,024 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6.99 | 11.00 | 3/31 | 0 |
Hardik Pandya | 2,024 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7.64 | 13.64 | 3/20 | 0 |
Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 2,024 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6.21 | 13.09 | 4/7 | 1 |
Keshav Maharaj | 2,024 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6.25 | 15.27 | 3/27 | 0 |
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How We Track This Record
Our T20I statistics are compiled from official match data provided by cricket boards and the ICC. We update our records database after every completed T20 International match, typically within 24 hours of the match conclusion.