The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is delivering some serious bowling fireworks right from the start. After just two days of action, these bowlers have already taken charge and are lighting up the top 10 wicket takers in T20 World Cup 2026.
Romario Shepherd leads the way with an incredible 5-wicket haul in just 3 overs – talk about making an impact! Right behind him, Shadley van Schalkwyk grabbed 4 wickets at a super-low average. Spinners like Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga are also in the mix, showing why spin is so deadly in this format.
Top 10 Wicket Takers in T20 World Cup 2026 – After Day 2
| Rank | Player | Mat | Overs | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Runs | 4-Fers | 5-Fers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romario Shepherd | 1 | 3.0 | 18 | 5 | 4.00 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Shadley van Schalkwyk | 1 | 4.0 | 24 | 4 | 6.25 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Maheesh Theekshana | 1 | 4.0 | 24 | 3 | 7.67 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 1 | 4.0 | 24 | 3 | 8.33 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Salman Mirza | 1 | 3.5 | 23 | 3 | 8.00 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Mohammed Siraj | 1 | 4.0 | 24 | 3 | 9.67 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Jason Holder | 1 | 3.5 | 23 | 3 | 10.00 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Lockie Ferguson | 1 | 4.0 | 24 | 2 | 20.00 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Barry McCarthy | 1 | 3.0 | 18 | 2 | 20.00 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | George Dockrell | 1 | 4.0 | 24 | 2 | 8.50 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Also Read: Meet Top 10 Run Scorers in T20 World Cup 2026 – After Day 2
Shepherd’s 5-fer is the standout so far – that economy and those wickets! Who do you think will grab the Purple Cap by the end of the group stage? Drop your thoughts below – let’s see if your pick climbs up fast!
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