Asia Cup 2025: Top 3 wicket-takers in the tournament

The Indian team won their ninth Asia Cup title as they defeated Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on September 28.

Batters had a field day in the Asia Cup 2025 as the pitches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the two venues where the continental tournament was played. But the bowlers in the Asia Cup 2025 made quite the use of those slower pitches in the Asia Cup and made life difficult for the batters. There were only two scores of over 200 in the tournament in the India vs. Sri Lanka match.

Here are the top 3 wicket-takers in the Asia Cup 2025 tournament:

3. Junaid Siddique (UAE)—9 wickets

Junaid Siddique, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pacer, impressed everyone with his brilliant bowling. He already had quite an impressive record in T20s, with 109 wickets with an economy of 7.66, including five four-wicket hauls, with the best bowling figures of 4/12.

He was tasked with giving the UAE the best start with the ball, and he did well. Siddique picked nine wickets with an economy of 6.33 in three matches, including two four-wicket hauls, with the best bowling figures of 4/18, which came against Pakistan.

2. Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK)—10wickets

Shaheen Shah Afridi was the best bowler for the Pakistan team in this Asia Cup. He gave Pakistan early wickets in the tournament, including the Asia Cup final. The left-arm pacer struggled as well in the tournament but managed to help Pakistan qualify for the final with an amazing performance against Bangladesh in the Super Fours.

In the Asia Cup, Shaheen Afridi took 10 wickets with an economy of 6.60 in seven games, including the best bowling figures of 3/17. Overall, Afridi has 118 wickets with an economy of 7.69 in 92 T20Is, including two four-wicket hauls with the best bowling figures of 4/22.

1. Kuldeep Yadav (IND)—17wickets

Kuldeep Yadav was the star with the ball for the Indian team in their Asia Cup 2025 win. He brought India back into the game, even if the opposition openers had a good start. Kuldeep has been exceptional in T20Is, as he has taken 86 wickets at an economy of 6.70, including two fifers, with the best bowling figures of 5/17.

Kuldeep played a huge role in India’s Asia Cup 2025 winning journey. This included the best bowling of 4/30 against Pakistan in the final. Kuldeep took 17 wickets with an economy of 6.27 in seven games, including the best bowling figures of 4/7 against UAE. He was rightfully named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Asia Cup 2025.

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