Jasprit Bumrah created history, became the highest wicket-taker Indian in T-20 World Cup

Updated: 22-02-2026, 04.37 PM

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Jasprit Bumrah has created history (file photo)

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Jasprit Bumrah created history in the 43rd match of T-20 World Cup 2026. In this important match against South Africa, the Indian fast bowler took 3 wickets for just 15 runs in 4 overs. With this, Bumrah became the highest wicket taker for India in the history of T20 World Cup. He has left behind former veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in this matter. In such a situation, let’s take a look at his figures.

Bowlers who took the most wickets for India in the T-20 World Cup

Ashwin has taken 32 wickets for India at an average of 17.25. At the same time, Bumrah now has 33 wickets at an average of 13.36. Arshdeep Singh, who took 2 wickets for 28 runs in the match against South Africa. He has equaled Ashwin and also has 32 wickets in this tournament. Hardik Pandya is at fourth place in this list. He has 29 wickets in his name in T-20 World Cup.

Bumrah also made this record in his name

Bumrah has come on top in terms of taking most wickets from bowled in T-20 international cricket (among full member countries). He has bowled 44 batsmen. He broke the record of Lasith Malinga, who had taken 43 wickets through bowled.

This has been Bumrah’s T20 international career.

Bumrah played his first T-20 international match in the year 2016. He has played 91 matches so far and has been successful in taking 114 wickets in 88 innings at an average of 18.27. He has not taken a 4 wicket haul or a 5 wicket haul even once. His best bowling performance has been 3/7. In the T-20 World Cup, this player has taken 33 wickets in 22 innings of 22 matches at an average of 13.36.

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