Following the conclusion of Match 27—India’s dominant victory over Pakistan in Colombo—the bowling charts have seen a significant reshuffle. USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk remains the surprise package of the tournament, firmly holding the top spot after a historic performance against Namibia. You can check the updated list of most wickets in the T20 World Cup 2026 below.   ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table With Net Run-Rate (NRR).

The tournament is being hosted in India and Sri Lanka, where pitches historically offer significant assistance to both high-quality spin and deceptive pace. With the expansion to a 20-team format and more matches than ever before, the long-standing record for the most wickets (17) in a single edition—currently held jointly by Fazalhaq Farooqi and Arshdeep Singh—is under serious threat.

Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2026

Rank Player Team Matches Wickets Average Economy Best Figures
1 Shadley van Schalkwyk USA 4 13 7.76 6.25 4/25
2 Lungi Ngidi South Africa 3 8 11.38 7.58 4/31
3 Blessing Muzarabani Zimbabwe 3 7 4.71 4.12 4/17
4 Harmeet Singh USA 3 7 16.14 7.33 4/21
5 Jason Holder West Indies 3 7 13.00 9.00 4/27
6 Marco Jansen South Africa 3 7 16.00 9.33 4/40
7 Romario Shepherd West Indies 2 6 4.50 6.75 5/20
8 Gerhard Erasmus Namibia 4 6 9.66 7.25 4/20
9 Michael Leask Scotland 3 6 15.33 7.67 4/17
10 Maheesh Theekshana Sri Lanka 3 5 6.80 4.25 3/23

Early signs in the 2026 tournament suggest that the Golden Ball for the most wickets will be a battle between established stars and rising talents.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 08, 2026 12:07 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).