Most Wickets in BPL 2026: Who is the Highest Wicket Taker till Now

It is not just about the huge sixes that define the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2026; the true story of this year is one of the cartwheels of stumps and demolished defenses. If you have been tracking the ball-by-ball changes of BJ Sports, you will be aware of how the bowlers are writing the story with brutal precision. This year, the pitches are providing an interesting duel classic gripping turns for the spinners and sharp, steep bounce for the fast bowlers who come in hard. It is no longer a spinner’s paradise but a battleground of tactics.

Faheem Ashraf: 11 Wickets

Faheem Ashraf was phenomenal for the Rangpur Riders. His terrifying stats are made even scarier by the small number of games he played (only three), as he took down an incredible 11 wickets! If you take a closer look at the player profiles on the site and see Faheem’s ‘Best Bowling’ figures of 5/17, it shows that he is not only taking wickets, but he is literally tearing apart teams with an average of a wicket per six-ball overs (strike rate of 6.45). At present, there is no one better than Faheem when it comes to having an impact with his bowling.

Shoriful Islam: 9 Wickets

He’ll continue as the best left-arm fast bowler for Bangladesh, and after taking 9 wickets in 5 games, is currently the primary strike bowler of the Chattogram Challengers. When fans watch live cricket scores, they know that Shoriful typically makes a big impact by taking the first few wickets during the powerplay or restricting the run rate at the end with accuracy. Shoriful’s ability to break up batting partnerships is even more important because of the above-average economy rate he is achieving (6.7). Shoriful utilizes his size to produce irregular bounce, and this disrupts the game plan for aggressive batsmen who are attacking outside off stump.

Mustafizur Rahman: 9 Wickets

The 9-wicket share between him and Shoriful, Fizz, has utilized the wealth of knowledge in his arsenal to use it to outsmart batsmen for Rangpur. While the data hub points to a much lower strike rate for Fizz compared to Faheem, the amount of variation that Fizz has is still largely unknown by most batters. At a time when Rangpur were under extreme pressure, he produced one of his best bowling efforts (Best Bowling – 3/24) and demonstrated that in high-pressure situations, he is the man to rely upon.

Nasum Ahmed: 8 Wickets

Nasum Ahmed is the only bowler (a lone spinner) that challenges the dominance of the pacers in the top 5, and it is likely opponents will be worried about him when they face him in their next cricket match; Nasum has taken 8 wickets in 6 matches with an impressive economy of 5.95 (the lowest among all top contenders). Nasum took five wickets for seven runs at a time that he truly showing how much skill and experience he had as a bowler.

Khaled Ahmed: 7 Wickets

Khaled’s batting performance against Nasum squeezes him; he attacks the ball at both ends of the bat. So far in his first six games of aggression for the Sylhet Strikers, he has taken 7 wickets as an aggressor. Data collected by a cricket website indicates Khaled may have been expensive to purchase ($7.70 Econ). The fact that Khaled can take batsmen out (Best 4/23) makes up for the loss that was potentially incurred when purchasing him.

Top 5 Wicket Takers Table

This is evident as four of the top five wicket takers have been fast bowlers, which could be due to either better sporting pitches or a shift in thought process with respect to tactics. Viewers can see the visual excitement of BPL via live streaming on Sportslivehub. However, viewers will find that pace bowlers are bowling at longer lengths than before to invite drives and thus edges. The dominance of Faheem Ashraf is an example of what supreme all-rounder’s in global leagues do and demonstrates how intelligent variation in pace bowling is superior to traditional forms of spin bowling.

FAQs

Who is the current highest wicket-taker in BPL 2026?
Faheem Ashraf from Rangpur Riders is currently the highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets in just 3 matches.

Which bowler has the best economy rate among the top wicket-takers?
Nasum Ahmed holds the best economy rate among the top 5, conceding just 5.95 runs per over.

How can I check detailed player stats and live updates?
You can view ball-by-ball updates, comprehensive player profiles, and real-time stats on BJ Sports.

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