Which pacer tops wicket tally in T20 World Cups?
What's the story
Jasprit Bumrah starred in India's title-winning victory against New Zealand in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. Bumrah took 4/15 as New Zealand perished for 159 while chasing 256 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. While India won their third T20 World Cup title, he became the highest wicket-taker among pacers in the tournament. Here are the pacers with the most T20 World Cup wickets.
#1
Jasprit Bumrah: 40 wickets
As mentioned, Bumrah now tops this elite list. He is only behind spinners Shakib Al Hasan (50), Adam Zampa (44), Adil Rashid (44), and Rashid Khan (43) in the overall club. In just 26 T20 World Cup matches, the Indian pacer has raced to 40 wickets at an incredible average of 13.65. His economy rate is under 6 (5.66).
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Lowest economy rate in an edition
Bumrah is the only specialist bowler to have won the player-of-the-tournament award at the T20 World Cup. He won it in 2024, having taken 15 wickets at 8.26. Bumrah's economy rate of 4.17 is the lowest for a bowler in an edition.
#2
Anrich Nortje and Lasith Malinga: 38 wickets
In Ahmedabad, Bumrah surpassed South Africa's Anrich Nortje and Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, both of whom have 38 wickets in the T20 World Cup. Nortje took just 21 matches to reach this mark at a remarkable average of 12. His tally includes three four-wicket hauls. Meanwhile, Malinga averages 20.07 in 10 more matches (31) with a historic fifer.