Most Wickets In WTC: Since the start of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), the role of bowlers in Test cricket has become even more important. Long spells, match-changing balls and the art of taking wickets in difficult situations, amidst all this, there are some bowlers who have made their own identity in the WTC. At present, the top-5 list of highest wicket takers includes three Australian and two Indian bowlers, who are giving strong proof of their ability in Test cricket.

Nathan Lyon – Australia

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has become the highest wicket-taker in the history of WTC. He has taken 219 wickets since 2019. The specialty of Lion’s bowling is his consistent line-length and his ability to make the batsmen make mistakes. His best figure has been 8/64 and he has taken four wickets 13 times and five wickets 10 times.

Pat Cummins – Australia

Australian captain Pat Cummins is also very close to Lion with 215 wickets. Cummins has won many matches in WTC by showing amazing swing and bounce along with fast pace. His impressive average of 22.13 and best spell of 6/28 make him one of the most lethal bowlers in modern cricket.

Mitchell Starc – Australia

Mitchell Starc troubles the batsmen with his in-swing yorker and left-arm angle. Starc has taken 201 wickets so far. His strike rate (43.33) shows that he takes wickets at regular intervals and emerges as a threat with both the new and old balls.

R Ashwin – India

India’s great spinner R. Ashwin has taken 195 wickets in his name in WTC. His best bowling figures are 7/71 and he is among the bowlers with the lowest average (21.49). Ashwin always increases the challenge for the batsmen with the help of spin, flight and variation.

Jasprit Bumrah – India

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has made it to the top-5 by taking 184 wickets so far. His average of 18.90 and strike rate of 40.53 shows that he is one of the most lethal bowlers. Every batsman in the world is troubled by Bumrah’s unique action, accuracy and reverse swing.

Most Wickets In IPL: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has proved to be a big platform for fast bowlers and spinners since its inception. From 2008 till now, many Indian and foreign bowlers have changed the course of the match with their lethal bowling. According to all the data till IPL 2025, the dominance of Indian spinners is clearly visible in the list of bowlers taking the most wickets in this tournament.

Yuzvendra Chahal

At the top is India’s leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has shown the magic of his spin while playing for Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and now Rajasthan Royals during the IPL. Chahal has taken 221 wickets in 174 matches so far. His best performance has been 5/40, while 8 times he has taken 4 wickets in an innings. So far in IPL history, no Indian spinner has been able to come close to Chahal’s figures.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

In second place is experienced swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is known for his accurate line-length and ability to take wickets in the powerplay. Bhuvneshwar has taken 198 wickets in 190 matches, in which 5/19 has been his best performance. In the history of IPL, his name has always been included among the most reliable bowlers in the death overs.

Sunil Narayan

After this, in this list comes Kolkata Knight Riders’ star spinner Sunil Narayan, whose name is counted among the legendary bowlers of IPL. Narayan has taken 192 wickets so far and his economy is only 6.79, which is considered very good in T20 cricket.

Piyush Chawla

Experienced spinner Piyush Chawla is in fourth place. He has made his IPL career very successful by taking 192 wickets in 192 matches. He has bowled brilliantly for Chennai, Punjab, Mumbai and Kolkata. Chawla’s performance since the initial season has been consistently reliable for the teams.

Ravichandran Ashwin

India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is at fifth place in this list, who has taken 187 wickets in IPL. Although he is more famous for his economical bowling and cleverness, his contribution in taking wickets has also been no less.

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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