Our T20 International (T20I) ratings take into account all matches from the first T20I match on February 17, 2005 till the below mentioned
last update date. Brief explanation of the ratings is given before each section
(Detailed Explanation).
So, here are the Top 10 Fast bowlers with best Impact Innings Potential in T20Is.
*Note: All T20I Ratings are updated till 2026-03-08
Impact Innings (II)
Impact Innings are those innings which have an impact either in terms of wickets or economy rate. Know All About II. These are the criteria for an inning to be included in II:-
- A Bowler takes equal to or more wickets than 4.
- A Bowler bowls more than 12 balls and has a low ER.
- The required ER increases as wickets increase.
THE CRITERIA
The IMPACT INNINGS Rating is divided into 4 main sections:-
| CRITERIA | STAT | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Prolific | Total Impact Inns | 300.00 |
| Consistent | II Percentage | 250.00 |
| Top Teams | II Percentage (TT) | 250.00 |
| In ICC World Cups | II Percentage (WC) | 200.00 |
The Trend Setter (TS)
TS is the player which does the best in a criteria. The rating of all other players are calculated taking the TS as the benchmark. Know All About TS. Here is an example:-
- TS Ave: 25.00; Player X Ave: 30.00; Section Points: 300.00
- TS Points: 300.00(Max); Player X Points: TS Ave/Ave X 300 = 25.00/30.00 X 300 = 250.00
- Ratings of all sections are calculated similarly with Ave being replaced by the Criteria Stat.
Top Teams
Some sections consider performances only against the top teams (TT). Here is some information about the Top Teams:-
- Win/Loss Ratio is used to determine Top Teams.
- The Top Teams are calculated by decades.
- A bowler's performace is counted in TT if it comes against the team in the specific decade.
- Knock Out matches of T20 World Cup are also counted in TT.
- TT may be found in the last section.
QUALIFICATION
| Min Innings (TT) | 25 |
| Min Career Wkts | 25 |
PROLIFIC
Criteria: Points For Total Impact Innings
| RANK | BOWLER | NAT | INNS | II | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Mustafizur Rahman | BAN | 125 | 62 | 300.00 |
| 1 | Mustafizur Rahman | BAN | 125 | 62 | 300.00 |
| 2 | JJ Bumrah | IND | 92 | 58 | 280.65 |
| 3 | TG Southee | NZ | 123 | 55 | 266.13 |
| 4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | IND | 86 | 53 | 256.45 |
| 4 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | PAK | 103 | 53 | 256.45 |
| 6 | JR Hazlewood | AUS | 59 | 36 | 174.19 |
| 7 | LT Ngidi | SA | 64 | 33 | 159.68 |
| 8 | DW Steyn | SA | 47 | 31 | 150.00 |
| 9 | AA Nortje | SA | 46 | 27 | 130.65 |
| 10 | MG Johnson | AUS | 30 | 18 | 87.10 |
CONSISTENT
Criteria: Points For Impact Innings Percentage
| Min Qualification For TS | |
|---|---|
| Min Impact Inns | 10 |
| Min II (TT) | 7 |
| Min II (WC) | 5 |
Against All Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | II | II PERC | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | DW Steyn | 47 | 31 | 65.96 | 250.00 |
| 1 | DW Steyn | 47 | 31 | 65.96 | 250.00 |
| 2 | JJ Bumrah | 92 | 58 | 63.04 | 238.96 |
| 3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 86 | 53 | 61.63 | 233.59 |
| 4 | JR Hazlewood | 59 | 36 | 61.02 | 231.27 |
| 5 | MG Johnson | 30 | 18 | 60.00 | 227.42 |
| 6 | AA Nortje | 46 | 27 | 58.70 | 222.48 |
| 7 | LT Ngidi | 64 | 33 | 51.56 | 195.44 |
| 8 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 103 | 53 | 51.46 | 195.04 |
| 9 | Mustafizur Rahman | 125 | 62 | 49.60 | 188.00 |
| 10 | TG Southee | 123 | 55 | 44.72 | 169.49 |
Against Top Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | II | II PERC | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | DW Steyn | 42 | 27 | 64.29 | 250.00 |
| 1 | DW Steyn | 42 | 27 | 64.29 | 250.00 |
| 2 | MG Johnson | 28 | 17 | 60.71 | 236.11 |
| 3 | JJ Bumrah | 68 | 40 | 58.82 | 228.76 |
| 4 | JR Hazlewood | 46 | 27 | 58.70 | 228.26 |
| 5 | AA Nortje | 35 | 20 | 57.14 | 222.22 |
| 6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 69 | 39 | 56.52 | 219.81 |
| 7 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 80 | 42 | 52.50 | 204.17 |
| 8 | LT Ngidi | 50 | 24 | 48.00 | 186.67 |
| 9 | TG Southee | 108 | 43 | 39.81 | 154.84 |
| 10 | Mustafizur Rahman | 69 | 26 | 37.68 | 146.54 |
In ICC World Cups
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | II | II PERC | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | JJ Bumrah | 26 | 20 | 76.92 | 200.00 |
| 1 | JJ Bumrah | 26 | 20 | 76.92 | 200.00 |
| 2 | AA Nortje | 21 | 16 | 76.19 | 198.10 |
| 3 | LT Ngidi | 11 | 8 | 72.73 | 189.09 |
| 4 | MG Johnson | 14 | 10 | 71.43 | 185.71 |
| 5 | DW Steyn | 23 | 15 | 65.22 | 169.57 |
| 6 | JR Hazlewood | 19 | 12 | 63.16 | 164.21 |
| 7 | Mustafizur Rahman | 19 | 12 | 63.16 | 164.21 |
| 8 | TG Southee | 25 | 15 | 60.00 | 156.00 |
| 9 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 13 | 7 | 53.85 | 140.00 |
| 10 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 22 | 11 | 50.00 | 130.00 |
IMPACT INNINGS RATING
The IMPACT INNINGS (II) Rating is the addition of the points of all the above criteria. The rating is out of 1,000.
| RANK | BOWLER | PRO | CON | C TT | C WC | II RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Bumrah | 280.65 | 238.96 | 228.76 | 200.00 | 948.36 |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 256.45 | 233.59 | 219.81 | 140.00 | 849.85 |
| 3 | DW Steyn | 150.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 169.57 | 819.57 |
| 4 | Mustafizur Rahman | 300.00 | 188.00 | 146.54 | 164.21 | 798.75 |
| 5 | JR Hazlewood | 174.19 | 231.27 | 228.26 | 164.21 | 797.94 |
| 6 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 256.45 | 195.04 | 204.17 | 130.00 | 785.65 |
| 7 | AA Nortje | 130.65 | 222.48 | 222.22 | 198.10 | 773.44 |
| 8 | TG Southee | 266.13 | 169.49 | 154.84 | 156.00 | 746.45 |
| 9 | MG Johnson | 87.10 | 227.42 | 236.11 | 185.71 | 736.34 |
| 10 | LT Ngidi | 159.68 | 195.44 | 186.67 | 189.09 | 730.87 |
TOP TEAMS
| DECADE OF MAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | PAK | SA | SL | IND | WI | AUS | NZ | ENG |
| 2010s | IND | SA | PAK | AUS | ENG | NZ | SL | WI |
| 2020s | IND | ENG | AUS | PAK | NZ | SA | BAN | WI |
*Most of our ratings are dynamic, and as new matches are played, the rating of earlier bowlers may change if current bowlers set new benchmarks.