T20 World Cup 2026: Top 3 bowlers from West Indies

The T20 World Cup 2026 saw the West Indies deliver an entertaining campaign, showcasing their aggressive brand of cricket throughout the tournament. While their batting grabbed plenty of attention, the bowlers also played a key role in several matches by stepping up in crucial moments. Despite no hype and expectations, they surprised everyone with a great campaign.

Despite falling short of reaching the semifinals, a few bowlers managed to stand out with their performances for the Caribbean side. Their ability to pick up timely wickets and maintain pressure on opposition batters proved vital at different points during the tournament.

Here are the Top 3 bowlers from West Indies in T20 World Cup 2026

Jason Holder

The experienced all-rounder Jason Holder made notable contributions with the ball for West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026. Holder used his height and ability to extract bounce effectively, troubling batters with disciplined lines during the powerplay as well as in the middle overs.

The right-arm pacer picked up 10 wickets in total in the competition, once again proving his mettle as an all-rounder in the shortest format. His best outing came against Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai when he picked up four wickets, giving away just 27 runs. He also climbed a three-wicket haul against Scotland.

Akeal Hosein

Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein was one of the standout performers with the ball for West Indies during the T20 World Cup 2026. Bowling mainly during the powerplay and middle overs, Hosein consistently put the opposition batters under pressure with his accuracy and variations.

The new Chennai Super Kings recruit showcased great control and accuracy with the ball. In six innings with the ball, he picked up seven wickets, many of those coming at crucial stages. His best outing came against Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium when he picked up three wickets.

Gudakesh Motie

Gudakesh Motie emerged as the best bowler for West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026. The left-arm spinner delivered several impactful spells and played a crucial role in restricting opposition teams during the middle overs.

He was used as a defensive bowler to restrict the flow of runs when required. The slow left-arm orthodox spinner, Motie picked up 10 wickets in seven innings, at an economy rate of 7.86. He was undoubtedly Windies’ best bowler of the tournament.

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