Most Wickets in T20 World Cup 2026: Check Updated List
The T20 World Cup 2026 kicked off on February 7 and will go on until March 8, with 20 teams eyeing the coveted trophy in the biennial tournament. Meanwhile, fans can check the updated most wickets in the T20 WC 2026 table below.
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).