Highest wicket taker in T20 World Cup 2024 - Updated list of top bowlers with most wickets at ICC T20 tournament

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Fazalhaq Farooqi Afghanistan
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The T20 World Cup 2024 began on June 1 with USA and Canada competing in the opening showdown. This edition of the T20 World Cup is the most expansive ever as 20 teams are competing for the crown.

As much as T20 is widely regarded as a batsman's format, the bowlers have developed their own skills to outwit the batter.

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For India, Jasprit Bumrah and the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are expected to be in the thick of things. Meanwhile, Pakistan will be bolstered by the return of the veteran pacer Mohammad Amir, along with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf. 

Australia are likely to turn to Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins to spearhead their bowling attack. The duo are on the back of an impressive IPL 2024, and would be raring to go for their country.

Here we will round up all the leading wicket takers as the tournament progresses.

Most wickets in T20 World Cup 2024

No. Player Team Matches Wickets Best Figures Economy
1 Fazalhaq Farooqi Afghanistan 8 17 5/9 6.31
2 Arshdeep Singh India 8 17 4/9 7.16
3 Jasprit Bumrah India 8 15 3/7 4.17
3 Anrich Nortje South Africa 9 15 4/7 5.74
4 Rashid Khan Afghanistan 8 14 4/17 6.17
4 Rishad Hossain Bangladesh 7 14 3/22 7.76
4 Naveen-ul-Haq Afghanistan 8 13 4/26 6.00

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Leading wicket takers in ICC T20 World Cup history

The list of previous top wicket takers at ICC T20 World Cups is full of stalwarts of the game.

Year   Team Wickets
2007 Umar Gul Pakistan 13
2009 Umar Gul Pakistan 13
2010 Dirk Nannes Australia 14
2012 Ajantha Mendis Sri Lanka 15
2014 Imran Tahir ; Ahsan Malik South Africa ; Netherlands 12
2016 Mohammad Nabi Afghanistan 12
2021 Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka 16
2022 Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka 15
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Mohit Khakhar is a content producer for The Sporting News India.
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