ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is turning into a bowler’s playground! Five days in and we’ve seen some incredible spells that have flipped matches on their head. Shadley van Schalkwyk leads the Purple Cap race with a stunning 8 wickets in just two games—his economy of 6.25 shows he’s giving nothing away. Lungi Ngidi is right behind with 7 wickets, while Romario Shepherd’s fiery bursts keep him in the hunt.
These bowlers are picking up key wickets, controlling the run rate, and giving their teams big advantages. Here’s the latest top 10 wicket takers in T20 World Cup 2026 update.
Meet Top 10 Wicket Takers in T20 World Cup 2026
| Rank | Player | Mat | Overs | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Runs | 4-Fers | 5-Fers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadley van Schalkwyk | 2 | 8.0 | 48 | 8 | 6.25 | 50 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Lungi Ngidi | 2 | 8.0 | 48 | 7 | 8.14 | 57 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Romario Shepherd | 2 | 4.0 | 24 | 6 | 4.50 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Michael Leask | 2 | 8.0 | 48 | 5 | 11.80 | 59 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 7.5 | 47 | 4 | 20.25 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Nathan Ellis | 1 | 3.5 | 23 | 4 | 3.00 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Adam Zampa | 1 | 4.0 | 24 | 4 | 5.75 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Gudakesh Motie | 2 | 8.0 | 48 | 4 | 15.50 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Jason Holder | 2 | 5.5 | 35 | 3 | 21.33 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Blessing Muzarabani | 1 | 4.0 | 24 | 3 | 5.33 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Also Read: Meet Top 10 Run Scorers in T20 World Cup 2026 – Fireworks After Day 5
Look at those low averages—Nathan Ellis (3.00), Romario Shepherd (4.50), and Blessing Muzarabani (5.33) are almost impossible to score off. Van Schalkwyk’s 8 wickets make him the clear leader right now.
The Purple Cap race is getting tighter every day. Who do you think will finish on top—van Schalkwyk’s consistency or someone like Ngidi with another big haul? Drop your pick in the comments—let’s see who has the best prediction!
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