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T20 Wicket Leaders: The 7 Bowlers With The Most Wickets In T20 Cricket History

T20 cricket is super fast game, and bowlers are always trying to get batsmen out. It’s a real challenge for the bowlers is to show off their skills and smart thinking in their attack. As this game gets even quicker, some specialist bowlers have consistently performed at the top. They’ve become bowling legends because they keep taking wickets. Whether they make the pace of the ball, the ball swing or leg spin, these 7 bowlers are the best at getting batters out in the T20 cricket history

Last Updated: July 21, 2025 | 12:22 AM IST
Tim Southee (New Zealand)
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Tim Southee star bowler of New Zealand

Tim Southee star bowler of New Zealand, tops all T20L wicket-takers with an excellent 164 wickets in 126 matches, with bowling average 22.38

Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
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Rashid Khan- Afghanistan's best spinner

Rashid Khan, known as one of the best spinners in T20I cricket history, comes second on this list. He took 161 wickets at a bowling average of 13.80 in 96 matches

Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
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Shakib Al Hasan - Bangladesh's iconic all-rounder

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh’s iconic all-rounder had demonstrated his consistent brilliance across formats. His left-arm spin specials helped in bag 149 wickets at a bowling average of 20.91 in 129 T20I matches.

Ish Lodhi - New Zealander and leg spin specialist
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Ish Sodhi - New Zealand's leg spin specialist

Ish Lodhi, is yet another New Zealander and leg spin specialist, has consistently tricked batsmen with his bowling variations. In 125 T20I matches, he took 146 wickets at a bowling average of 23.06

Mustafizur Rehman, Bangladesh’s left-arm pace
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Mustafizur Rahman- Bangladesh’s left-arm pace

Mustafizur Rehman, Bangladesh’s left-arm pace has puzzled batsman with his deceptive cutters and tricky variations in bowling. He ranks fifth on this list, picking 136 wickets in 109 T20I

Adil Rashid - England's premier white-ball spinner
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Adil Rashid - England's premier white-ball spinner

Adil Rashid, England’s premier white ball spinner, has been instrumental in the team’s success in T20l. His indispensable bowling has tricked batsman and helped in sweep 135 wickets in 127 T20I matches at a bowling average of 24.45.

Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka's dynamic leg-spinner
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Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka's dynamic leg-spinner

Wanindu Hasaranga, the dynamic Sri Lankan leg spinner has rapidly climbed the ranks with his immense talent in middle overs, helping in bag 131 wickets in 79 T20I matches, at a bowling average of 15.41.

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