Most Wickets In A Single Edition Of The T20 World Cup

AFG's Fazalhaq Farooqi tops the list with 17 wickets [x.com]

Afghanistan's left-arm pacer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, has made history in the T20 World Cup 2024 by becoming the highest wicket-taker in a single edition.

During the semifinal match against South Africa at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, on June 27, Farooqi claimed his 17th wicket, surpassing Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga, who held the previous record with 16 wickets in the 2021 edition.

Here's the list of bowlers with most wickets in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.

5. Arshdeep Singh (IND) - 15 wickets in 2024

Arshdeep Singh - 15 Wickets in 2024 [AP]

Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has taken 15 wickets so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. He also became the Indian bowler with the most wickets in a single edition of the T20 World Cup, overtaking RP Singh’s 2007 World Cup tally of 12 wickets.

4. Wanindu Hasaranga( SL) - 15 wickets in 2022

Wanindu Hasaranga - 15 wickets in 2022 [x.com]

Sri Lanka's skipper and right-arm spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga makes his presence felt in the list with 15 wickets during the 2022 edition of the T20 World Cup in Australia. He is fourth on the all-time list of bowlers with the most wickets in a T20 World Cup, having taken 37 wickets so far in 19 matches.

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3. Ajantha Mendis (SL) - 15 wickets in 2012

Ajantha Mendis - 15 Wickets in 2012 [X.COM]

The third on the list is Sri Lankan mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis, who took 15 wickets in 6 matches during the 2012 edition of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. During his magical performance, he also took 6 wickets in a single match against Zimbabwe.

2. Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) - 16 wickets in 2021

Wanindu Hasaranga - 16 wickets in 2021 [X.COM]

Wanindu Hasaranga again makes his mark on the list, he is second on the list with 16 wickets. Hasaranga dismissed 16 batters in eight matches during the 2021 T20 World Cup, which was played in the United Arab Emirates.

1. Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG) - 17 wickets in 2024

 Fazalhaq Farooqi - 17 wickets in 2024 [x.com]

The 23-year-old left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi tops the chart. During his run in the T20 World Cup 2024, he has taken four 3+ wicket hauls, a record in T20 World Cup history. These came against India, New Zealand, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea. He has also claimed 10 wickets in the powerplay, equaling the record set by Dirk Nannes of Australia in 2010.

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