Most T20I Wickets For India

T20 format is the new normal for cricket fans. India is a side that plays equally well in all three formats. Bowling in T20 is considered the toughest work to do. The pitch factor makes it hard for the bowlers to survive here. Over the years more than 90 players have played T20 cricket for India, not to forget that India won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007 and bowling played an important role. Let’s have a look at the players with the most T20I wickets for India. 

Yuzvendra Chahal

Indian wrist spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal tops the list of most T20 wickets for India, making his T20 debut in 2016 against Zimbabwe. Over the years, he has been an important member of the Indian T20 side with his accurate witty leg-spin bowling. For India, Chahal has taken 96 wickets in 80 matches at a decent average of 25.09. which makes him the player with the most T20 wickets for India. 6 for 25 is his best bowling number in the format. Chahal surpassed Kumar to become India’s highest wicket-taker in T20 in January 2023.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

When it comes to white-ball cricket, right-hand bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is featured in the 2nd spot in taking the most T20 wickets for India. Kumar makes the batsmen dance with the new ball and create trouble with slowers and yorkers. In his 10 years (2012-2022), Kumar has 90 scalps in 87 matches for India in his name. Kumar’s last few series might not be decent, but overall he is hard to smash, his economy of 6.96 yells about it. 

Jasprit Bumrah

One of the finest all-format bowlers of the current generation, Jasprit Bumrah gets 3rd place on the chart of the most t20 wickets for India in international cricket. In his 62 matches for India, Bumrah has grabbed 74 wickets. In this format, Bumrah has struck in every 18 balls. His economy of 6.55 is the best among Indian bowlers with more than 10 matches. 

Hardik Pandya

The man who has provided balance to the Indian cricket team since 2016, Hardik Pandya is featured in 4th position on the honorable list of most T20 wickets for India. Having played 92 games, the charging all-rounder has claimed 73 wickets at a good average of 26.71 while his strike rate has remained 19.38. The Baroda boy possesses variations in his bowling to thrive.

Ravi Ashwin 

Probably the greatest spinner of this generation, Ravi Ashwin finds himself in 5th place in terms of taking the most t20 wickets for India, with 72 wickets in 65 matches. Ashwin has conceded 23 runs for each of his wickets in t20 cricket. Ashwin holds the record of being the highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup for India (32 wickets). Against Sri Lanka, the lanky spinner has registered his career-best in the T20s. 

Ravindra Jadeja

Jadeja is probably the most important T20 player in the Indian contingent. There is nothing he can not do, an expert in all the departments of the game. Experienced campaigner, Jadeja has been part of the Indian playing xi in 64 matches and bagged 51 wickets. With the bat, he has made 457 runs. His 6.78 economy makes him a strong bowler of the format. 

List of Players Most T20I Wickets For India

Player	Matches	Innings	Wickets	Average	Strike Rate	Best	4-WKTS
Y Chahal	80	79	96	25.09	18.37	6/25	2
B Kumar	87	86	90	23.10	19.9	5/4	3
J Bumrah	62	61	74	19.66	17.98	3/11	–
H Pandya	92	81	73	26.71	19.63	4/16	3
R Ashwin	65	65	72	23.22	20.1	4/8	2
A Singh	40	40	58	20.51	14.25	4/37	1
K Yadav	32	31	52	14.57	13.21	5/24	1
R Jadeja	64	62	51	28.49	24.2	3/15	–
A Patel	50	48	45	25.56	20.68	3/9	–
R Bishnoi	21	21	34	17.38	14.58	4/16	1
A Nehra	27	27	34	22.29	17.2	3/19	–
S Thakur	25	24	33	23.39	15.3	4/27	1
D Chahar	25	25	31	24.09	17.41	6/7	–
HP Patel	25	24	29	26.55	17.3	4/25	1
W Sundar	40	38	31	29.03	24.29	3/22	–
Y Singh	58	31	28	17.82	15.1	3/17	–