Most Wickets for India in T20 World Cup – Top 3 Bowlers List

The T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin on February 7, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with 20 teams preparing intensely for the marquee event. India entered the tournament as defending champions, having defeated South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA. With a slightly revamped squad, the Men in Blue will aim to lift the trophy for the third time.

India have traditionally been one of the favourites in the T20 World Cup, boasting strength across all departments. Their bowling unit is a balanced mix of experienced campaigners and talented youngsters. Over the years, several Indian bowlers have left a lasting mark on the tournament. 

Here is a look at the top three wicket-takers in T20 World Cup history for India:

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin honed his craft on the streets of Chennai playing tennis-ball cricket. A cricketing scholar with deep knowledge of his art, Ashwin became one of India’s most intelligent and effective spinners. In Test cricket, he became the fastest to 300 wickets and the second fastest to 400, behind only Muttiah Muralidaran.

In T20 World Cups, Ashwin’s finest hour came in 2014 when he took 4 for 11 against Australia and claimed 11 wickets in the tournament, though India lost in the final. Ashwin retired from international cricket in 2024 as India’s second most prolific wicket-taker, behind Anil Kumble. In T20 World Cup history, he has taken 32 wickets in 24 matches at an average of 17.25 and an economy rate of 6.49.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh is among the rare Indian bowlers, along with Jhulan Goswami and Ajit Agarkar, to start a T20I career with a maiden over. A death-overs specialist, Arshdeep is known for his pinpoint yorkers and 140kph-plus deliveries.

After his T20I debut in England, he took seven wickets in five games against the West Indies, earning a spot in India’s 2022 T20 Asia Cup squad, where he was the only bowler besides Bhuvneshwar Kumar to pick up more than four wickets. Later that year, he was India’s top wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup. In T20Is, Arshdeep has claimed 118 wickets, and in T20 World Cup history, he is India’s second-highest wicket-taker with 27 wickets in 14 matches.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah is arguably the most skillful fast bowler India has produced and has been central to India’s rise as a dominant force in all formats. A specialist in yorkers, he developed his craft early in his career, drawing inspiration from Mumbai Indians teammate Lasith Malinga.

Bumrah made his international white-ball debut in Australia in early 2016. He was the MVP of India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign in 2024, demonstrating his match-winning ability. Known for his adaptability across formats, Bumrah has taken 107 wickets in T20Is overall, and in T20 World Cups, he has claimed 26 wickets in 18 matches at an economy rate of 5.44, making him one of India’s most effective and consistent bowlers in global tournaments.

India squad for T20 World Cup 2026:

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh

India’s schedule for T20 World Cup 2026: 

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