Highhest wicket-taker in t20i: Before the Asia Cup 2025, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has created history. Rashid Khan has become the highest wicket bowler in T20 International. Rashid achieved this position in the match played against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, 1 September night. Rashid took 3 wickets for 11 runs in 4 overs in this match and became the highest wicket -taking bowler in T20.

Rashid Khan is now the Highest Wicket-Taker in Men’s T20i History

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The highest wicket -taking bowlers in T20i

Rashid Khan has established his reign in T20 cricket. Rashid has left behind New Zealand bowler Tim Southee in terms of taking the most wickets in this format. Not a single Indian bowler’s name is included in the top 5 in this list. Let’s know about the top 5 bowlers in this list.

1- Rashid Khan

Afghanistan captain and leg -spinner Rashid Khan has played 98 matches in T20 so far, in which the bowler has taken 165 wickets. Afghanistan’s 17 -member team has been announced under the captaincy of Rashid Khan for the Asia Cup. This time the Asia Cup is being played in T20 format and Rashid Khan is showing his strong bowling performance before that.

2- Tim Southee

New Zealand bowler Tim Southee was running number one in this list for a long time, but Rashid Khan has defeated this player to second. Southee has taken 164 wickets in 126 matches in T20. The player announced his retirement from international cricket in December 2024 while playing his last match in New Zealand.

3- Ish Sodhi

New Zealand bowler is also named at number three among the bowlers who take the highest wicket in T20. Ish Sodhi has played 126 matches in T20, in which this bowler has completed 150 wickets.

4- Shakib-al-Hasan

Bangladesh bowler Shakib Al Hasan is at number four in this list. Shakib has taken 149 wickets in 129 matches. This player announced his retirement from this format in September 2024.

5- Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladesh’s Left Arm Pesar Mustafizur Rahman is the name of Mustafizur Rahman at number five among the bowlers who took the most wickets in T20 International. This fast bowler has taken 142 wickets in 113 matches. This player has also been included in the team for the Asia Cup 2025.

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The highest in the history of T20 International Cricket Wicket To take Record New Zealand Of fast bowler Tim Southee Is the name of Southee More than 150 in T20 International Wicket Are taken Solers Southee One of only two players. Southee except Afghanistan Of Rashid Khan also over 150 in T20 International Wicket Are taken

Most in T20 International Wicket 10 bowlers taking

• Tim Southee

New Zealand Of fast bowler Tim Southee This List At the top Southee Done New Zealand Have played 126 T20 matches for. During this time Sauti Average of around 23 and 8 Economy Rate 164 from Wicket There are shocks.

• Rashid Mine

This List In second place Afghanistan Of Leg Spinner Rashid Are mine. Rashid Average of 13.80 in 96 T20 matches so far and 6.08 Economy Rate 161 from Wicket Are taken

• Shakib Al Hasan

Of Bangladesh Spin All -rounder Shakib Al Hasan This List Is in third place in. Shakib Average an average of around 21 and 6.81 in 129 matches Economy Rate 149 from Wicket There are shocks.

New Zealand Of Leg Spinner Ish Sodhi is List I am in fourth place. Sodhi an average of around 24 in 125 T20 matches and 8 Economy Rate 146 from Wicket Are taken

• Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is List I am in 5th position. Rahman an average of about 22 in 109 T20 matches and 7.42 Economy Rate 136 from Wicket There are shocks.

• Adil Rashid

England Of Leg Spinner Adil Rashid This List I am in sixth position. Rashid Averaged around 25 in 127 T20 matches and 7.41 Economy Rate 135 from Wicket Are taken

• Gentleman Hasanga

Of Sri Lanka Leg Spinner Gentleman Hasanga This List Is in 7th position in. Hasanga Averaged 15.41 in 79 matches and around 7 Economy Rate 131 from Wicket There are shocks.

• Mark Ader

Ireland Of fast bowler Mark Ader This List I am in 8th position. Ader Average of around 20 in 89 matches and 7.77 Economy Rate 128 from Wicket There are shocks.

• Ehsan Khan

Hong Kang Of Spinner Ehsan Khan is List I am in 9th position. Ehsan average around 16 in 88 matches and 6.18 Economy Rate 125 from Wicket Are taken

• Mitchell Santner

New Zealand Of Spin All -rounder Mitchell Santner This List Is ranked 10th in. Santner Averaged around 23 in 111 matches and 7.05 Economy Rate 121 from Wicket There are shocks.

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