The T20 World Cup 2024 began on June 1 with USA and Canada competing in the opening showdown. This edition of the T20 World Cup is the most expansive ever as 20 teams are competing for the crown.
As much as T20 is widely regarded as a batsman’s format, the bowlers have developed their own skills to outwit the batter.
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For India, Jasprit Bumrah and the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are expected to be in the thick of things. Meanwhile, Pakistan will be bolstered by the return of the veteran pacer Mohammad Amir, along with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.
Australia are likely to turn to Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins to spearhead their bowling attack. The duo are on the back of an impressive IPL 2024, and would be raring to go for their country.
Here we will round up all the leading wicket takers as the tournament progresses.
Most wickets in T20 World Cup 2024
| No. | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best Figures | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fazalhaq Farooqi | Afghanistan | 8 | 17 | 5/9 | 6.31 |
| 2 | Arshdeep Singh | India | 8 | 17 | 4/9 | 7.16 |
| 3 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 8 | 15 | 3/7 | 4.17 |
| 3 | Anrich Nortje | South Africa | 9 | 15 | 4/7 | 5.74 |
| 4 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 8 | 14 | 4/17 | 6.17 |
| 4 | Rishad Hossain | Bangladesh | 7 | 14 | 3/22 | 7.76 |
| 4 | Naveen-ul-Haq | Afghanistan | 8 | 13 | 4/26 | 6.00 |
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Leading wicket takers in ICC T20 World Cup history
The list of previous top wicket takers at ICC T20 World Cups is full of stalwarts of the game.
| Year | Team | Wickets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 13 |
| 2009 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 13 |
| 2010 | Dirk Nannes | Australia | 14 |
| 2012 | Ajantha Mendis | Sri Lanka | 15 |
| 2014 | Imran Tahir ; Ahsan Malik | South Africa ; Netherlands | 12 |
| 2016 | Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 12 |
| 2021 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 16 |
| 2022 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 15 |