Ashwin's chance to surpass many T20 legends

Most wickets by a bowler in the history of T20 World Cup. Here are the top 10 bowlers on the list.

10 | R Ashwin

India's veteran off-spinner has 26 wickets from 18 games at an average of 15.25 and an economy rate of 6.01. His economy rate is the best on the list.

9 | Dwayne Bravo

Former West Indies all-rounder has 27 wickets from 34 T20Is at an average of 28.96 and an economy rate of 8.81. His economy rate is the highest on the list.

8 | Stuart Broad

England pacer has 30 wickets from 26 T20Is at an average of 22.36 and an economy rate of 7.72. Broad is the only bowler to get hit for 6 consecutive sixes in T20 World Cup history.

7 | Dale Steyn

Former South African speedster has 30 wickets from 23 T20Is at an average of 19.30 and an economy rate of 6.96 runs per over.

6 | Umar Gul

Former Pakistan pacer has 35 wickets from 24 T20Is at an average of 17.25 and an economy rate of 7.30. Gul's 5/6 is the most economical fifer on the list.

5 | Ajantha Mendis

Sri Lanka's mystery spinner has 35 wickets from 21 games at an average of 15.02 and an economy rate of 6.70. His 6/8 is the best bowling figures on the list.

4 | Saeed Ajmal

Former Pakistan spinner has 36 wickets from 23 T20Is at an average of 16.86 and an economy rate of 6.79.

Former Sri Lankan skipper has 38 wickets from 31 T20Is at an average of 20.07 and an economy rate of 7.43.

3. Lasith Malinga

Former Pakistan skipper has 39 wickets from 34 T20Is at an average of 23.25 and an economy rate of 6.71.

2. Shahid Afridi

The Bangladesh all-rounder has 41 wickets from 31 T20Is at an average of 17.29 and an economy rate of 6.43. Shakib is also the leading wicket-taker in T20Is.

1. Shakib Al Hasan

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