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Fazalhaq Farooqi 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 Arshdeep Singh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2024 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6.32 | 8.94 | 5/9 | 2 |
Arshdeep Singh | 2024 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7.17 | 10.59 | 4/9 | 1 |
Wanindu Hasaranga | 2021 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5.2 | 11.25 | 3/9 | 0 |
Ajantha Mendis | 2012 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6.13 | 9.60 | 6/8 | 2 |
Wanindu Hasaranga | 2022 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 6.42 | 12.40 | 3/8 | 0 |
Anrich Nortje | 2024 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 5.74 | 14.00 | 4/7 | 1 |
Jasprit Bumrah | 2024 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4.18 | 11.87 | 3/7 | 0 |
Dirk Nannes | 2010 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7.04 | 11.14 | 4/18 | 1 |
Rashid Khan | 2024 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6.17 | 12.43 | 4/17 | 2 |
Rishad Hossain | 2024 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7.76 | 10.71 | 3/22 | 0 |
Varun Chakaravarthy | 2026 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9.26 | 13.29 | 3/7 | 0 |
Jasprit Bumrah | 2026 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6.21 | 12.00 | 4/15 | 1 |
Umar Gul | 2007 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5.6 | 12.77 | 4/25 | 1 |
Umar Gul | 2009 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6.45 | 11.31 | 5/6 | 1 |
Adam Zampa | 2021 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5.81 | 12.46 | 5/19 | 1 |
Bas de Leede | 2022 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7.68 | 10.15 | 3/19 | 0 |
Sam Curran | 2022 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6.53 | 10.46 | 5/10 | 1 |
NaveenulHaq | 2024 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12.31 | 4/26 | 1 |
Kagiso Rabada | 2024 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6.29 | 14.31 | 3/18 | 0 |
Alzarri Joseph | 2024 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7.22 | 11.31 | 4/19 | 1 |
Adam Zampa | 2024 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6.68 | 12.92 | 4/12 | 1 |
Trent Boult | 2021 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6.25 | 12.77 | 3/17 | 0 |
Shadley van Schalkwyk | 2026 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 6.81 | 6.85 | 4/25 | 2 |
Shadley van Schalkwyk | 2026 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 6.81 | 6.85 | 4/25 | 2 |
Adil Rashid | 2026 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8.15 | 14.15 | 3/36 | 0 |
Blessing Muzarabani | 2026 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7.89 | 11.00 | 4/17 | 1 |
Shahid Afridi | 2007 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6.71 | 14.00 | 4/19 | 1 |
RP Singh | 2007 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6.33 | 12.00 | 4/13 | 1 |
Ajantha Mendis | 2009 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5.5 | 13.00 | 3/9 | 0 |
Lasith Malinga | 2009 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7.14 | 12.67 | 3/17 | 0 |
Saeed Ajmal | 2009 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5.82 | 14.00 | 4/19 | 1 |
Ahsan Malik | 2014 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6.68 | 12.42 | 5/19 | 1 |
Imran Tahir | 2014 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6.55 | 10.00 | 4/21 | 1 |
Mohammad Nabi | 2016 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6.07 | 13.50 | 4/20 | 1 |
Blessing Muzarabani | 2022 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7.65 | 13.00 | 3/23 | 0 |
Stuart Clark | 2007 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12.00 | 4/20 | 1 |
Rachin Ravindra | 2026 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7.84 | 9.50 | 4/27 | 1 |
Daniel Vettori | 2007 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5.33 | 13.09 | 4/20 | 1 |
Shahid Afridi | 2009 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5.32 | 15.27 | 4/11 | 1 |
Steven Smith | 2010 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7.09 | 12.55 | 3/20 | 0 |
Saeed Ajmal | 2010 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7.57 | 12.18 | 4/26 | 1 |
Charl Langeveldt | 2010 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6.5 | 8.73 | 4/19 | 1 |
Shane Watson | 2012 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7.33 | 13.09 | 3/26 | 0 |
Ravichandran Ashwin | 2014 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5.35 | 12.64 | 4/11 | 1 |
Rashid Khan | 2016 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6.54 | 15.27 | 3/11 | 0 |
Josh Hazlewood | 2021 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7.29 | 13.09 | 4/39 | 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5.59 | 12.00 | 4/9 | 1 |
Josh Little | 2022 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14.73 | 3/22 | 0 |
Paul van Meekeren | 2022 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6.39 | 16.91 | 3/29 | 0 |
Shadab Khan | 2022 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6.35 | 14.18 | 3/22 | 0 |
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