Leading Wicket Takers in T20 International Cricket

T-20 format is usually said to be the batsmen’s format because the conditions usually favors batsmen more than the bowlers. However, there have been some bowlers, who with their skill and determination have actually revolutionized the format with wickets on a regular basis. They have been able to prove many times that T-20s can be won with the ball as well. The list of leading wicket takers in T-20 International cricket is highlighted by the green flag bearers who have lifted their country’s name high in the sky. The leading wicket takers in T-20 internationals is the Pakistani all-rounder and one of the most loved cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi. Shahid Afridi also holds another T-20 record; he is the player, who had played most T-20 internationals. Moreover, the spin bowling is more effective in this quick format as compared with the fast bowling as spin bowlers dominate the list of leading wicket takers in T20 international cricket.Shahid Afridi is Leading Wicket Takers in T20 International Cricket

Leading Wicket Takers in T20 International Cricket

Player Nation Matches Innings Wickets BBI Average Economy
Shahid Afridi Pakistan 98 96 97 4/11 24.35 6.61
Umar Gul Pakistan 60 60 85 5/6 16.97 7.19
Saeed Ajmal Pakistan 64 63 85 4/19 17.83 6.36
SL Malinga Sri Lanka 62 62 78 5/31 20.28 7.26
BAW Mendis Sri Lanka 39 39 66 6/8 14.42 6.45
Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh 54 53 65 4/15 20.33 6.75
SCJ Broad England 56 55 65 4/24 22.93 7.62
DW Steyn South Africa 42 42 58 4/9 17.39 6.71
NL McCullum New Zealand 63 59 58 4/16 22.03 6.82
KMDN Kulasekara Sri Lanka 50 50 56 4/32 22.85 7.26
R Ashwin India 45 45 52 4/8 22.19 6.91
Sohail Tanvir Pakistan 53 53 52 3/12 25.80 7.16
DJ Bravo West Indies 65 55 52 4/28 27.67 8.48
GP Swann England 39 38 51 3/13 16.84 6.36
GH Dockrell Ireland 39 35 48 4/20 15.20 6.25
SR Watson Australia 58 49 48 4/15 24.72 7.65
Mohammad Nabi Afghanistan 45 45 47 4/17 23.95 6.90
KJ O’Brien Ireland 52 39 46 3/8 17.15 6.65
Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan 77 57 46 4/10 24.34 6.69
TG Southee New Zealand 38 37 46 5/18 25.69 8.62
M Morkel South Africa 39 39 45 4/17 22.71 7.37