Premier Afghanistani spinner Rashid Khan entered his name in the history books on Monday, September 1, by breaking Tim Southee’s record of 164 wickets and becoming the highest wicket-taker in T20Is. The 26-year-old cricketer picked up 3 wickets for 21 runs in four overs against UAE in Sharjah to take his tally of wickets to 165 in 98 matches. A total of 22 bowlers around the world have dismissed at least 100 batters in the list, but surprisingly there is no one from India. In fact, there are three cricketers from Pakistan, and countries like Ireland, Kenya, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Uganda, Oman and Nepal also have their players in the 100+ wicket-takers list.
1. Rashid Khan has picked up 165 wickets in 98 T20I matches played so far. (Picture Credit: AFP)
2. Tim Southee played 126 T20Is for New Zealand from 2008 to 2024 and accounted for the dismissal of 164 batters. (Picture Credit: AFP)
3. Ish Sodhi has picked up 150 wickets in 126 T20I matches played so far for New Zealand. (Picture Credit: AFP)
4. Former Bangladesh captain and legendary all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan finished his career his 149 wickets in 129 T20Is. (Picture Credit: AFP)
5. Mustafizur Rahman has picked up 142 wickets in 113 T20Is for Bangladesh. (Picture Credit: AFP)
6. England’s Adil Rashid is sixth on the highest wicket-takers list with 135 dismissals in 127 matches. (Picture Credit: AFP)
7. In 79 T20Is for Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga has dismissed 131 batters. (Picture Credit: AFP)
8. Adam Zampa is Australia’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is. In 103 matches, he has picked up 130 wickets. (Picture Credit: AFP)
9. Ireland fast bowler Mark Adair has picked up 128 wickets in 89 T20Is played so far. (Picture Credit: AFP)
10. Hong Kong’s Ehsan Khan has accounted for the dismissal of 127 batters in 94 T20Is played so far. (Picture Credit: AFP)
