ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is full of big hits, but the real game-changers right now are the bowlers! These guys are picking up wickets left and right, keeping batters on their toes and helping their teams win crucial matches.
Curious who’s leading the pack? Here are the top 10 wicket takers in T20 World Cup 2026 so far – check out the leaderboard that’s making headlines.
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 | 4 | 14.5 | 89 | 13 | 7.77 | 101 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Lungi Ngidi | 3 | 12.0 | 72 | 8 | 11.38 | 91 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Blessing Muzarabani | 2 | 8.0 | 48 | 7 | 4.71 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Harmeet Singh | 4 | 15.0 | 90 | 7 | 16.14 | 113 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Jason Holder | 3 | 9.5 | 59 | 7 | 13.00 | 91 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Marco Jansen | 3 | 12.0 | 72 | 7 | 16.00 | 112 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Varun Chakaravarthy | 3 | 9.0 | 54 | 6 | 8.00 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Brad Evans | 2 | 7.2 | 44 | 6 | 6.83 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Axar Patel | 3 | 11.0 | 66 | 6 | 12.17 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Romario Shepherd | 2 | 4.0 | 24 | 6 | 4.50 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
Shadley van Schalkwyk is way ahead with 13 wickets at an incredible average of 7.77 – what a start! Blessing Muzarabani and Romario Shepherd are also shining with super-low averages and big hauls. Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel show spin is ruling on these pitches too.
These top 10 wicket takers in T20 World Cup 2026 are turning matches single-handedly. With Super 8s coming up, expect more magic from them.
Who’s your pick for the Purple Cap winner? Let us know in the comments – let’s talk bowling heroes!
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