New Delhi, February 9: The inaugural T20 World Cup took place in 2007 in South Africa. Currently, the tenth edition of the T20 World Cup is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Indian batsmen have consistently dominated the tournament’s history, with Virat Kohli leading the charts and Rohit Sharma following closely behind. However, the bowling statistics tell a different story, as no Indian bowler has made it to the top 10.
When examining the most successful bowlers in T20 World Cup history, Asian bowlers occupy the top five spots, but notably, there are no Indian or Pakistani bowlers among them. If Australian Adam Zampa and South Africa’s Anrich Nortje perform well in the 2026 edition, they could potentially break into the top five.
Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh also has a chance to enter the top 10 and possibly the top five. Currently ranked 19th, Arshdeep has taken 29 wickets in 15 World Cup matches. India’s most successful bowler in the T20 World Cup has been R. Ashwin, who has claimed 32 wickets in 24 matches, placing him at 13th.
At the top of the list is former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, who has taken 50 wickets in 43 matches from 2007 to 2024. Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga holds the second position with 40 wickets in 20 matches played from 2021 to 2026. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi ranks third with 39 wickets in 34 matches.
Fourth place is held by Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan, who has taken 38 wickets in 24 matches from 2016 to 2026. Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who led Sri Lanka to a T20 World Cup victory, is fifth with 38 wickets in 31 matches. Australian Adam Zampa is sixth with 36 wickets in 21 matches, also in contention for a top spot.
Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal ranks seventh, with 36 wickets in 23 matches from 2009 to 2014. New Zealand’s Tim Southee is eighth, having taken 36 wickets in 25 matches from 2010 to 2024. South Africa’s Anrich Nortje is ninth with 35 wickets in 19 matches, while Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis rounds out the top ten with 35 wickets in 21 matches from 2009 to 2014.
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