The T20 World Cup is set to kick off in Australia on October 16. With the tournament less than a month away, we look at the players with the most wickets in the history of the competition.
The Bangladesh legend, in 31 matches, has taken 41 wickets for his team. This is the most in T20 World Cup history.
Shahid Afridi captained Pakistan at the T20 World Cup and he is second on the list with 39 wickets in the T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka's legendary pacer Lasith Malinga has played 31 matches at the T20 World Cup and has taken 38 wickets in the T20 World Cup.
The Pakistani spinner took 36 wickets in 23 matches, moving him to fourth on this list. 4/19 runs is his best performance in the tournament.
Sri Lanka's mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis is fifth on this list. He took 35 wickets in 21 matches for Sri Lanka. 6/8 is his best performance.
The other Pakistani on this list is the former pacer at number six. He has dismissed 35 batters in 24 matches. 5/6 are his best numbers in the tournament.
The stormy South African pacer is in seventh place. He sent 30 batters to the pavilion in 23 matches.
England fast bowler is number eighth on this list. He took the wickets of 30 players in 26 matches. 3/17 runs are his best numbers in the tournament.