Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan has added another milestone to his already illustrious career, surpassing West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo to become the highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket.
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Rashid achieved this remarkable feat during MI Cape Town’s Qualifier One match against Paarl Royals in Gqeberha.
In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at the top 10 bowlers with the most wickets in T20 cricket.
How did Rashid Khan overtake Dwayne Bravo?
Rashid Khan’s consistent performances in T20 leagues worldwide have made him a formidable force with the ball.
In the Qualifier One clash, he took 2/34 in his four-over spell, dismissing Dunith Wellalage and Dinesh Karthik while defending a challenging total of 200 runs.
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These wickets took his tally to 633 wickets in 461 matches, surpassing Bravo, who had held the record with 631 wickets.
Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in T20 Cricket
Following Rashid Khan and Dwayne Bravo in the list, several other bowlers have etched their names in T20 cricket history.
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Here’s a look at the top 10 wicket-takers in the format:
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best | Average | Economy | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 456 | 633 | 6/17 | 18.07 | 6.49 | 16 | 4 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 546 | 631 | 5/23 | 24.40 | 8.26 | 11 | 2 |
| Sunil Narine | 526 | 574 | 5/19 | 21.60 | 6.12 | 12 | 1 |
| Imran Tahir | 411 | 531 | 5/23 | 19.99 | 6.97 | 10 | 4 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 436 | 492 | 6/6 | 21.49 | 6.79 | 11 | 5 |
| Andre Russell | 476 | 466 | 5/15 | 25.58 | 8.71 | 9 | 1 |
| Chris Jordan | 388 | 416 | 4/6 | 27.20 | 8.62 | 7 | 0 |
| Wahab Riaz | 344 | 413 | 5/8 | 22.63 | 7.54 | 5 | 3 |
| Lasith Malinga | 289 | 390 | 6/7 | 19.68 | 7.07 | 10 | 5 |
| Sohail Tanvir | 381 | 389 | 6/14 | 26.36 | 7.49 | 7 | 2 |
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