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.
*Note: All T20I Ratings are updated till 2023-01-08
History of Top Wicket Takers
Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis was the first to take 50 wickets in T20 Internationals. His compatriot Lasith Malinga became the first to take 100 T20I wickets in September 2019. Currently there is a tussle between Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh, Rashid Khan of Afghanistan and Tim Southee of New Zealand to become the highest wicket taker in T20 Internationals.
TOP 10 Pacers In T20I Cricket With Most Wickets
| RANK | BOWLER | NAT | FP | LP | INNS | RUNS | WKTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TG Southee | NZ | 2008 | 2022 | 105 | 3179 | 134 |
| 2 | SL Malinga | SL | 2006 | 2020 | 83 | 2225 | 107 |
| 3 | Mustafizur Rahman | BAN | 2015 | 2022 | 77 | 2129 | 97 |
| 4 | CJ Jordan | ENG | 2014 | 2022 | 83 | 2570 | 95 |
| 5 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | IND | 2012 | 2022 | 86 | 2079 | 90 |
| 6 | Umar Gul | PAK | 2007 | 2016 | 60 | 1443 | 85 |
| 7 | DJ Bravo | WI | 2006 | 2021 | 77 | 2036 | 78 |
| 8 | MR Adair | IRE | 2019 | 2022 | 58 | 1588 | 76 |
| 9 | TA Boult | NZ | 2013 | 2022 | 55 | 1647 | 74 |
| 10 | MA Starc | AUS | 2012 | 2022 | 58 | 1674 | 73 |