T20I cricket is very popular now a days and this format is favorable for batsmen. This format of cricket is a popular and exciting form of the game, with a large following of fans and players. India has a strong and versatile bowling attack, consisting of pace and spin bowlers. Let’s talk about the top bowlers with the most T20I Wickets For India.
Top Bowlers with the Most T20I Wickets For India
This is the list of the bowlers who took the most T20I wickets for India.
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravinder Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
1. Yuzvendra Chahal | (91 wickets)
Current best leg spinner Yuzi Chahal is top on the list to take the Most T20I wickets for India. He made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe in 2016. Yuzi is known to be a useful bowler with a mixture of googlies, flippers, and leg-breaks and to take wickets at the right time when the team needs them. Chahal has taken 91 wickets in 75 T20I matches, with an economy rate of 8.13. His best figure in T20I is 6/25 against England.
Records in T20Is:
- Best spin bowling figure in (6/25) T20I for India.
- First leg spinner to take five wickets in T20I for India.
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2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar | (90 wickets)
Fast Bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes 2nd spot to take the most T20I wickets for India. He can reverse swing, slower one, and Yorkers in death over. He made his T20I debut against Pakistan in 2012. Kumar has played 87 T20I matches and has taken 90 wickets at an average of 23.10 and an economy rate of 6.96. His best bowling figure is 5/4 against Afghanistan.
Records in T20Is:
- Most 5 wicket hauls (2 times) and 4 wicket hauls (3 times) inT20I for India.
- The only fast bowler to take 5 wickets for India in T20I.
3. Ravichandran Ashwin | (72 wickets)
Carrom Bowl Inventor Ravichandran Ashwin is 3rd on the list to take the most T20I wickets for India. He is one of the best off-spinners that India has ever produced in all formats. He made his first appearance in T20I against Zimbabwe in 2010. Ashwin has played 65 T20I matches and has taken 72 wickets and an economy rate of 6.90. His best bowling figure in T20I is 4/8 against Srilanka.
Records in T20Is:
- First, off-spinner is to take 50 wickets in T20I for India.
4. Jasprit Bumrah | (70 wickets)
Death-over specialist Jasprit Bumrah is the 4th leading wicket-taker in T20I for India. Bumrah’s unique bowling style and unorthodox action make him difficult for batsmen to read. He is one of the bowlers to hit consecutive Yorkers in an over and is known for his sharp bouncers, and ability to take wickets in the death overs. He made his T20I debut in 2016 against Australia. Bumrah has played 60 T20I matches and has taken 70 wickets and an economy rate of 6.62. his best bowling figure is 3/11 against Zimbabwe.
Records in T20Is:
- Most T20I wickets (28) in a calendar year.
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5. Hardik Pandya | (65 wickets)
Stylish All-rounder Hardik Pandya is 5th on the list to assemble the most T20I wickets for India. He is one of the best Allrounder in white ball cricket of the current Era. Pandya made his T20I debut in 2016 against Australia and established himself as one of the most exciting talents in Indian cricket. He has played 86 T20I matches and has taken 65 wickets with an economy rate of 8.22. His best bowling figure is 4/33 against England.
Records in T20Is:
- First and only Indian All-rounder to take 50 plus wickets and 1000 runs in T20I cricket.
6. Ravinder Jadeja |Â (51 wickets)
Left-arm spinner Ravinder Jadeja makes the 6th spot to take the most T20I wickets for India. He is one of the best all-rounders of the current generation in all formats and the best fielder of the Indian team. Jadeja make his T20I debut in 2009 against Srilanka. He has taken 51 wickets in 64 matches and an economy rate of 28.49. His best bowling figure is 3/15 against Scotland.
7. Kuldeep Yadav | (46 wickets)
left arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav is 7th on the list. He is the first left-arm spin bowler to take a 5 wicket in T20I cricket. He made his T20I debut in 2017 against West Indies. Chinaman bowlers are a rare breed in cricket and Kuldeep is one of them. Kuldeep has played 27 matches and got 46 wickets with an economy rate of 6.70.
List of players Most T20I Wickets For India:
Source: Cricinfo
Questions
Who took the most wickets for India in T20I?
Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most T20I wickets for India. Chahal has taken 91 wickets in 75 T20I matches, with an economy rate of 8.13.
Who played the most T20I for India?
Rohit Sharma has played the most T20I matches (148) for India.