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 in their Top Form in T20Is.
*Note: All T20I Ratings are updated till 2026-03-08
TF RATING
Points to note about TOP FORM Rating:-
- Top Form is calculated by taking the best 30 consecutive innings of a bowler.
- Only Inns against Non Weak Teams are considered in the rating.
- Non Weak Teams may be found in the last section.
THE CRITERIA
The TOP FORM Rating is divided into 5 main sections:-
| CRITERIA | STAT | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Prolific | Wickets Taken | 250.00 |
| Consistent | Average | 200.00 |
| Economic | Strike Rate | 250.00 |
| Best Bowling | Top Inns (Wkts) | 150.00 |
| Economic Bowling | Top Inns (Eco) | 150.00 |
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.
Non Weak Teams
Some sections consider performances only against Non Weak Teams (NWT). Here is some information about the Non Weak Teams:-
- Win/Loss Ratio is used to determine NWT.
- The Non Weak Teams are calculated by decades.
- A bowler's performace is counted in NWT if it comes against the team in the specific decade.
- NWT may be found in the last section.
QUALIFICATION
| Min Innings (NWT) | 15 |
| Min Career Wkts | 25 |
PROLIFIC
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
| RANK | BOWLER | NAT | FP | LP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Arshdeep Singh | IND | 2024-06-12 | 2026-02-22 | 30 | 56 | 250.00 |
| 1 | Arshdeep Singh | IND | 2024-06-12 | 2026-02-22 | 30 | 56 | 250.00 |
| 2 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | PAK | 2021-07-31 | 2024-05-30 | 30 | 51 | 227.68 |
| 3 | SL Malinga | SL | 2013-08-04 | 2019-09-06 | 30 | 48 | 214.29 |
| 4 | JR Hazlewood | AUS | 2021-07-09 | 2022-10-25 | 30 | 47 | 209.82 |
| 4 | JA Duffy | NZ | 2021-09-05 | 2026-01-21 | 30 | 47 | 209.82 |
| 6 | JJ Bumrah | IND | 2022-02-26 | 2026-03-08 | 30 | 46 | 205.36 |
| 7 | Umar Gul | PAK | 2007-09-17 | 2012-02-23 | 30 | 44 | 196.43 |
| 7 | AA Nortje | SA | 2021-06-29 | 2024-06-29 | 30 | 44 | 196.43 |
| 9 | DW Steyn | SA | 2007-11-23 | 2013-11-20 | 30 | 41 | 183.04 |
| 10 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | IND | 2021-03-12 | 2022-09-08 | 30 | 40 | 178.57 |
CONSISTENT
R Ave
Relative Average (R Ave) is a more accurate type of average. Know How It Is Calculated. Briefly it takes into account:-
- Strength of Opposition.
- Venues at which a bowler has played.
- Time Period in which he has been active
Criteria: Points For R Ave
| Min Qualification For TS | |
|---|---|
| Min Wickets | 25 |
Against Non Weak Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Abbas Afridi | 16 | 409 | 27 | 15.15 | 15.97 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Umar Gul | 30 | 675 | 44 | 15.34 | 16.06 | 198.81 |
| 2 | AA Nortje | 30 | 758 | 44 | 17.23 | 16.25 | 196.52 |
| 3 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 30 | 823 | 51 | 16.14 | 16.28 | 196.12 |
| 4 | Arshdeep Singh | 30 | 897 | 56 | 16.02 | 16.39 | 194.80 |
| 5 | JA Duffy | 30 | 766 | 47 | 16.30 | 16.45 | 194.18 |
| 6 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 30 | 661 | 40 | 16.53 | 16.59 | 192.53 |
| 7 | SL Malinga | 30 | 826 | 48 | 17.21 | 16.65 | 191.83 |
| 8 | DW Steyn | 30 | 667 | 41 | 16.27 | 16.94 | 188.52 |
| 9 | JR Hazlewood | 30 | 793 | 47 | 16.87 | 17.28 | 184.77 |
| 10 | JJ Bumrah | 30 | 757 | 46 | 16.46 | 17.32 | 184.38 |
ECONOMIC
R ER
Relative Economy Rate (R ER) for bowlers is calculated using the same method as R Ave with average being replaced with ER.
Criteria: Points For R ER
| Min Qualification For TS | |
|---|---|
| Min Balls | 400 |
Against Non Weak Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 30 | 609 | 661 | 6.51 | 6.47 | 250.00 |
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 30 | 609 | 661 | 6.51 | 6.47 | 250.00 |
| 2 | DW Steyn | 30 | 636 | 667 | 6.29 | 6.48 | 249.78 |
| 3 | JJ Bumrah | 30 | 665 | 757 | 6.83 | 6.65 | 243.17 |
| 4 | AA Nortje | 30 | 635 | 758 | 7.16 | 6.85 | 236.32 |
| 5 | JA Duffy | 30 | 634 | 766 | 7.25 | 6.89 | 234.71 |
| 6 | JR Hazlewood | 30 | 664 | 793 | 7.17 | 7.01 | 230.96 |
| 7 | Umar Gul | 30 | 595 | 675 | 6.81 | 7.11 | 227.54 |
| 8 | SL Malinga | 30 | 695 | 826 | 7.13 | 7.29 | 221.86 |
| 9 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 30 | 650 | 823 | 7.60 | 7.34 | 220.44 |
| 10 | Arshdeep Singh | 30 | 657 | 897 | 8.19 | 7.81 | 207.26 |
BEST BOWLING BY WKTS (NWT)
BBW
In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Wkts of a bowler against Non Weak Teams. Best Bowling By Wickets (BBW) is simply the total wickets taken in the 5 innings divided by 5.
Criteria: Points For Wkts Taken In Top 5 Inns
| RANK | BOWLER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | BBW | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5/4 | 4/13 | 4/22 | 4/26 | 3/15 | 4.00 | 150.00 |
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5/4 | 4/13 | 4/22 | 4/26 | 3/15 | 4.00 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Umar Gul | 5/6 | 4/8 | 4/13 | 3/15 | 3/18 | 3.80 | 142.50 |
| 2 | JA Duffy | 4/14 | 4/15 | 4/20 | 4/35 | 3/20 | 3.80 | 142.50 |
| 4 | JR Hazlewood | 4/12 | 4/16 | 4/39 | 3/12 | 3/16 | 3.60 | 135.00 |
| 4 | Arshdeep Singh | 5/51 | 4/9 | 3/14 | 3/20 | 3/35 | 3.60 | 135.00 |
| 6 | SL Malinga | 5/6 | 3/20 | 3/26 | 3/28 | 3/34 | 3.40 | 127.50 |
| 6 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4/22 | 4/30 | 3/13 | 3/14 | 3/26 | 3.40 | 127.50 |
| 6 | AA Nortje | 4/7 | 4/10 | 4/41 | 3/8 | 2/7 | 3.40 | 127.50 |
| 9 | JJ Bumrah | 4/15 | 3/7 | 3/14 | 3/15 | 3/17 | 3.20 | 120.00 |
| 10 | DW Steyn | 4/9 | 3/15 | 3/22 | 3/38 | 2/6 | 3.00 | 112.50 |
BEST BOWLING BY ECO (NWT)
BBE
In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Economy of a bowler against Non Weak Teams. Best Bowling By Economy (BBE) is the Relative Economy of the bowler in the 5 Inns. Only 12+ Balls performaces are counted in this criteria.
Criteria: Points For Economy In Top 5 Inns
| RANK | BOWLER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | BBE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | AA Nortje | 4.0/7 | 3.0/7 | 3.2/8 | 3.3/10 | 4.0/14 | 2.47 | 150.00 |
| 1 | AA Nortje | 4.0/7 | 3.0/7 | 3.2/8 | 3.3/10 | 4.0/14 | 2.47 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4.0/4 | 4.0/13 | 3.0/10 | 4.0/15 | 2.0/8 | 2.92 | 126.54 |
| 3 | JJ Bumrah | 4.0/7 | 4.0/13 | 3.0/10 | 4.0/14 | 4.0/15 | 3.03 | 122.27 |
| 4 | Umar Gul | 3.0/6 | 4.0/8 | 2.0/7 | 4.0/14 | 4.0/15 | 3.07 | 120.38 |
| 5 | SL Malinga | 4.0/6 | 2.0/5 | 4.0/11 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/19 | 3.24 | 114.21 |
| 6 | Arshdeep Singh | 4.0/9 | 4.0/13 | 3.5/14 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/18 | 3.41 | 108.42 |
| 7 | DW Steyn | 3.0/6 | 3.0/9 | 4.0/13 | 4.0/15 | 4.0/17 | 3.43 | 107.79 |
| 8 | JR Hazlewood | 4.0/12 | 4.0/12 | 2.0/8 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/16 | 3.48 | 106.40 |
| 9 | JA Duffy | 2.0/7 | 4.0/15 | 4.0/15 | 3.4/14 | 4.0/18 | 3.71 | 99.59 |
| 10 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4.0/15 | 3.1/13 | 3.0/14 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/21 | 4.47 | 82.79 |
TOP FORM RATING
The TOP FORM (TF) Rating is the addition of the points of all the above criteria. The rating is out of 1,000.
| RANK | BOWLER | PRO | CON | ECO | BBW | BBE | TF RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AA Nortje | 196.43 | 196.52 | 236.32 | 127.50 | 150.00 | 906.77 |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 178.57 | 192.53 | 250.00 | 150.00 | 126.54 | 897.64 |
| 3 | Arshdeep Singh | 250.00 | 194.80 | 207.26 | 135.00 | 108.42 | 895.49 |
| 4 | Umar Gul | 196.43 | 198.81 | 227.54 | 142.50 | 120.38 | 885.66 |
| 5 | JA Duffy | 209.82 | 194.18 | 234.71 | 142.50 | 99.59 | 880.80 |
| 6 | JJ Bumrah | 205.36 | 184.38 | 243.17 | 120.00 | 122.27 | 875.18 |
| 7 | SL Malinga | 214.29 | 191.83 | 221.86 | 127.50 | 114.21 | 869.68 |
| 8 | JR Hazlewood | 209.82 | 184.77 | 230.96 | 135.00 | 106.40 | 866.96 |
| 9 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 227.68 | 196.12 | 220.44 | 127.50 | 82.79 | 854.54 |
| 10 | DW Steyn | 183.04 | 188.52 | 249.78 | 112.50 | 107.79 | 841.63 |
NON WEAK TEAMS
| DECADE OF MAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | PAK | SA | SL | IND | WI | AUS | NZ | ENG | BAN | ||
| 2010s | IND | SA | PAK | AUS | ENG | NZ | SL | WI | BAN | AFG | |
| 2020s | IND | ENG | AUS | PAK | NZ | SA | BAN | WI | SL | AFG | US |
*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.