Most Wickets In T20 International

T20 cricket is the reason the bowlers have been developing new deliveries each day. Earlier the bowlers used to ball inswingers, Outwinger, bouncers, or yorkers. But the use of slower deliveries has incremented since the introduction of the franchise league especially. Now each bowler has at least two variations apart from the stock ball. Cutters and knuckleballs have been dangerous weapons in T20 cricket. There are many bowlers who are conquering T20 internationals. Let’s look at the top players with the most wickets in T20 internationals. 

Tim Southee

Kiwi speedster Tim Southee seals the top spot on the list of grabbing the most wickets (157) in the shortest format of the international T20. Southee is an awesome new ball bowler, who takes the ball away from the right-handers. He has been representing New Zealand in the T20s since 2008. He played his first T20 international against England. In every 17 balls, Southee bags a wicket in T20I.

Shakib-Al-Hasan 

Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan has taken the most wickets in the T20Is, with 146 wickets in 122 games. He is the only Bangladeshi on the list. Shakib is currently one of the best all-rounders playing the game. He made his first appearance in the T20s for Bangladesh in 2006 against Zimbabwe. He has been playing for 16 years now at the highest level.

Rashid Khan

Afghanistan sensation Rashid Khan occupies the 3rd spot based on grabbing the most wickets in international T20s. He is the youngest on the list and also has the best bowling average in the shortest format of the game. Rashid made his T20 debut in 2015 against Zimbabwe. His outstanding bowling has increased his demands in franchise leagues across the globe. The leggie has bagged 138 wickets in 85 matches to date.

Ish Sodhi

Kiwi leggie, Ish Sodhi has secured a place in this elite list with 136 wickets in 116 matches. Sodhi has been a significant member of the New Zealand team, especially in the game’s shortest format. The tall guy can turn the ball, do the pace, and loop variations to get batsmen out. 4 for 28 is his best show in the T20 international.

Mustafizur Rahaman

Star Bangladeshi left-arm pacer, Mustafizur Rahaman occupies the 6th position in terms of getting the most wickets in T20 internationals. The cutter is the best weapon in his armory. With his controlled, accurate, and skillful bowling, the Southpaw has scalped 120 wickets in 96 matches. It won’t be wrong if we say he can break the record of Southee to become the highest wicket-taker among pacers in T20I.

Mark Adair

Mark Adair is the new spearhead of the Irish bowling group and has etched his name on this premium tally with his hard work and consistent performance. Having the ability to swing the ball both ways, the 27-year-old has snared 119 wickets in 83 games, striking at a captivating rate of 14.95. He has bagged three 4-wicket hauls, including the best bowling figure of 4/11.

Mitchell Santner

Mighty Kiwi’s 3rd highest wicket-taker in T20Is, Mitchell Santner has scalped 111 wickets in 100 games, the 5th most in T20 international history. the Southpaw is the white ball format specialist bowler who never fails to perform for his country. Santner can outplay any batting unit with his wicket-to-wicket arm ball and occasional turners. In the 2016 T20 WC, he bagged 4/11 in his allocated 4 overs against hosts India, which remains his career-best.

Adil Rashid

Pakistani-born English bowler, Adil Rashid also made it to this list. The new ball spinner of England has claimed 110 wickets in 106 games. bowling wicket to wicket with a bit of pinch of in-and-out deviation is his forte. Despite playing so many matches, he has been able to keep a healthy economy of 7.38.

Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga has taken the 6th most wickets in T20 internationals. Malinga is probably the most lethal T20 bowler the world has ever seen. He is popular for his yorkers and slower balls. Malinga has been playing for Sri Lanka in T20s since 2006. He played his first T20 in 2006 against England. Malinga Led Sri Lanka wore the crown of the T20 World Cup in 2014. Malinga nagged 107 wickets in 84 matches.

Shadab Khan

The current vice-captain of the Pakistani team, Shadab Khan is featured in 10th place on the list of taking the most wickets in T20 international. With 107 wickets in 100 T20Is, Shadab has surpassed Shahid Afridi to become the highest wicket-taker of Pakistan. The spin wizard also has a great economy of 7.21.

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga comes to take the 12th position in terms of scalping the most wickets in the history of international T20, with 104 scalps in 65 matches. The all-rounder from Sri Lanka is known for his guile in leg-spin bowling. The leggie made his T20 debut in 2019 against New Zealand. He has played T20 internationally for 5 years only and made a big mark with bat and bowl. In the 2022 T20 World Cup, Hasaranga ended the event as the highest wicket-taker with 15 scalps in 8 matches.

List of Bowlers With Most Wickets in T20 International

Matches	Innings	Wickets	Average	Strike Rate	BBF	Economy	4 wickets	5 wickets	Maidens
T Southee (123)	120	157	23.15	17.07	5/18	8.13	2	2	6
S Al Hasan (122)	120	146	20.45	18.08	5/20	6.78	6	2	3
R Khan (85)	85	138	14.27	14.10	5/3	6.07	5	2	1
I Sodhi (116)	111	136	23.10	17.33	4/28	7.99	3	–	–
M Rahman (96)	95	120	21.56	17.13	6/10	7.55	3	2	7
M Adair (83)	83	119	19.33	14.95	4/13	7.75	3	–	2
M Santner (100)	98	111	22.13	18.66	4/11	7.11	3	–	2
A Rashid (106)	102	110	25.00	20.30	4/2	7.38	2	–	4
L Malinga (84)	83	107	20.79	16.8	5/6	7.42	1	2	1
S Khan (100)	94	107	23.21	19.29	4/8	7.21	3	–	3
W Hasaranga (65)	63	104	15.56	13.65	4/9	6.84	3	–	1
S Lamichhane (52)	52	98	12.58	11.98	5/9	6.29	2	1	5
S Afridi (99)	97	98	24.44	22.1	4/11	6.63	3	–	4
M Jordan (90)	89	98	27.68	19.08	4/6	8.70	3	–	2
Y Chahal (80)	79	96	25.09	18.37	6/25	8.19	2	1	2