Most wickets in T20I Career – Bowling Records
T20 International cricket has seen some of the finest bowlers etch their names in history by consistently taking wickets and changing the course of matches. Leading the pack is Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, the highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket, famed for his deadly variations and economical bowling. Alongside other sensational bowlers like Tim Southee, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mustafizur Rahman, these players have dominated the shortest format with their impressive wicket tallies, remarkable averages, and tight economy rates. This article delves into the career bowling records of the top T20I wicket-takers, highlighting their key statistics and memorable impact on the global cricketing stage.
Highest wicket-taker in T20Is
| Player | Country | Span | Mat | Inns | Wkts | Runs | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan/ICC | 2015–2025 | 103* | 102 | 173 | 2387 | 5/3 | 13.79 | 6.13 | 13.50 | 8 | 2 |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand | 2008–2024 | 126 | 123 | 164 | 3671 | 5/18 | 22.38 | 8.00 | 16.78 | 2 | 2 |
| Ish Sodhi | New Zealand | 2014–2025 | 126 | 121 | 150 | 3379 | 4/12 | 22.52 | 7.95 | 16.99 | 4 | 1 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 2006–2024 | 129 | 126 | 149 | 3117 | 5/20 | 20.91 | 6.81 | 18.42 | 6 | 2 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 2015–2025 | 116 | 115 | 146 | 3045 | 4/10 | 20.85 | 7.31 | 17.09 | 3 | 2 |
| Adil Rashid | England | 2009–2025 | 130 | 125 | 138 | 3409 | 4/2 | 24.70 | 7.48 | 19.79 | 3 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 2019–2025 | 82* | 79 | 137 | 2071 | 4/9 | 15.45 | 6.97 | 13.29 | 6 | 2 |
| Adam Zampa | Australia | 2016–2025 | 103 | 102 | 130 | 2745 | 5/19 | 21.11 | 7.34 | 17.25 | 2 | 1 |
| Ehsan Khan | Hong Kong | 2016–2025 | 97 | 95 | 129 | 2171 | 4/5 | 16.82 | 6.29 | 16.03 | 5 | 0 |
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 2019–2025 | 89 | 89 | 128 | 2489 | 4/13 | 19.44 | 7.77 | 15.01 | 4 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | Pakistan | 2020–2025 | 90 | 88 | 126 | 2661 | 4/18 | 21.11 | 8.33 | 15.19 | 5 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 2015–2025 | 114 | 112 | 124 | 2799 | 4/11 | 22.57 | 7.06 | 19.16 | 3 | 0 |
| Rizwan Butt | Bahrain | 2022–2025 | 76 | 75 | 122 | 1860 | 6/19 | 15.24 | 6.79 | 13.45 | 3 | 4 |
| Shem Ngoche | Kenya | 2010–2025 | 104 | 101 | 120 | 2042 | 4/14 | 17.01 | 5.89 | 17.33 | 2 | 0 |
| Henry Ssenyondo | Uganda | 2019–2024 | 90 | 86 | 118 | 1588 | 5/8 | 13.45 | 5.28 | 15.28 | 7 | 1 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal/ICC | 2018–2025 | 122 | 62 | 117 | 1444 | 5/9 | 12.34 | 6.12 | 12.93 | 3 | 1 |
| Shadab Khan | Pakistan | 2017–2025 | 112 | 104 | 117 | 2730 | 4/28 | 23.37 | 7.37 | 19.83 | 2 | 0 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Pakistan | 2018–2025 | 82 | 82 | 111 | 2452 | 4/22 | 22.09 | 7.76 | 17.11 | 3 | 0 |
| Bilal Khan | Oman | 2015–2024 | 79 | 78 | 110 | 1719 | 4/12 | 15.63 | 7.08 | 14.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Junaid Siddique | UAE | 2019–2025 | 84 | 79 | 109 | 2223 | 4/12 | 20.39 | 7.68 | 15.95 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Jordan | England | 2014–2024 | 95 | 94 | 108 | 2487 | 4/6 | 26.36 | 7.64 | 18.08 | 1 | 0 |
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 2006–2020 | 84 | 83 | 107 | 2225 | 5/6 | 20.79 | 7.42 | 16.81 | 2 | 1 |
| Karan KC | Nepal | 2015–2025 | 81 | 81 | 103 | 2075 | 5/21 | 20.14 | 7.82 | 15.44 | 3 | 1 |
| Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 2010–2025 | 139* | 127 | 101 | 2822 | 4/10 | 27.94 | 7.26 | 23.08 | 3 | 0 |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | 2022-2025 | 64 | 64 | 100 | 1849 | 4/9 | 18.49 | 8.31 | 13.34 | 2 | 0 |
Note – These are only the records of 100+ Wickets in T20I Format.
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