Most Wickets in World T20 Cup 2021 with All-Time Records
World T20 Cup started in 2007, and since then, the action has been unstoppable. However, the T20 format of cricket is more dominated by the batsmen than the bowlers. But there are a few exceptional bowlers who have stood out and made their mark in the league's history. Bowlers are more vulnerable in this format as batters are more aggressive than they are in any other format of cricket. Hence the bowling average and strike rate of bowlers tend to see a significant downfall.
Bowling at a good average is quite difficult for the bowlers in the T20 format, especially in World T20 Cup 2021, which is going on in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The pitches here favor batters more, except Sharjah's pitch, which assists the spinners and not the pacers. The conditions are callous for a pacer. The swing and bounce are not very accessible on this pitch, and due to that factor pacers suffer a lot.
Given these conditions and the aggressive nature of batters, bowling at a reasonable average consistently is quite challenging for the bowlers. But despite that hurdle, a few bowlers have bowled exceptionally and have been on the list of the most wickets taken in the league, and have stood out on the fantasy points system.
In this article, you will learn bout bowlers who have taken the most number of wickets in the league's history.
Shakib Al Hasan
In the league's current season, Shakib is going through an injury and is out of the tournament. Despite that, he is ruling the table of the most wickets taken. This legendary Bangladeshi all-rounder has 41 wickets to his name in 30 innings. Shakib is among those few players who played in the league's inaugural season and is still playing. That being said, it is evident that he has a tremendous amount of experience within him and tops the list for a reason. He has taken four wickets in a match three times.
Shahid Afridi
The Pakistani right-arm wrist-spinner had his glorious days between 2007 and 2016. He retired after the 2016 edition and made his mark in the league. Afridi was an exceptional leg-break bowler who had struck 39 wickets in 34 matches. Afridi bowled at an economy of 6.71 and 4 wickets in a single inning twice.
Lasith Malinga
Standing in third place, Malinga is behind Afridi with a difference of just one wicket. He has registered 38 wickets in 31 matches. The Lankan bowler is known for his yorkers, had an impact in the Indian T20 League, he still holds the record for the most wickets taken in the Indian cricket carnival.
Saeed Ajmal
Ajmal played six seasons and took 36 wickets in 23 matches. He stands in fourth place, averaging 16.86. He bowled at an impressive strike rate of 14.8 and took four wickets in a single inning thrice.