Top 10 Leading wicket takers in T20Is

Top 10 Leading wicket takers in T20Is: When we talk about Twenty20 cricket Batting and batsmen are the major part of the conversation, but over the years passed by the scenario has changed bowlers have turned the tides in their favour. With match winning bowling performances and sharp tricks in their armoury, they are changing the bat-dominated format. Let’s have a look at the Top 10 Leading wicket takers in T20Is: 10. Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka)- 46 Wickets: Nuwan Kulasekara. (© Getty Images) The right-arm medium-fast bowler form Sri Lanka is a handy customer to have in the team, he moves the ball with the seam, can get the ball to reverse swing and maintains a tight line. In his career span of 2008-2015, Kulasekara played 43 matches and took 46 wickets with an economy of 7.26. He bags the tenth spot on the list of leading wicket takers in T20 Internationals. Also Read – Top 10 Best bowling figures in T20Is 9. Graeme Swann (England)- 51 Wickets: Graeme Swann. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Graeme Swann is one of England’s greatest spinners of all time, he was a prolific wicket taker for England in his time. In his career span of 2008-2012 Swann played 39 matches and took 51 wickets with an economy of 6.36, Swann is ranked ninth on the list of leading wicket takers in T20 Internationals. 8. Nathan McCullum (New Zealand)- 55 Wickets: Nathan McCullum. (© Getty Images) The off-spinning all-rounder from Otago, New Zealand is the elder brother of Brendon McCullum. Nathan in his career span of 2007-2015 has played 61 matches and took 55 wickets with an economy of 6.90. Nathan is currently the eight highest wicket taker in the T20 Internationals. 7. Dale Steyn (South Africa)- 55 Wickets: Dale Steyn. (© Getty Images) Currently the best fast bowler in world cricket Dale Steyn is a nightmare of batsmen, he is a deadly mixture of lethal pace and swing bowling. In his career span of 2007-2014 Steyn has played 38 matches and taken 55 wickets with an economy of 6.45, he is currently on the seventh place in the list. 6. Stuart Broad (England)- 65 Wickets: Stuart Broad. (© Getty Images) The six sixes in the 2007 T20 world cup has certainly changed the faith of this English player. Stuart Broad has been the face of England’s bowling attack for quite some time now. In his career span of 2006-2014, Broad has played 56 matches and taken 65 wickets with an economy of 7.62, he ranks on the sixth place on the list. 5. Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)- 66 Wickets: Ajantha Mendis. (Photo Source: Associated Press) Mendis is still an unsolved mystery for many batsmen. Mendis’ style of bowling is makes him a lethal asset in the shorter format of the game. In his career span of 2008-2014 the Sri Lankan spinner has played 39 matches and taken 66 wickets with an economy of 6.45. With 66 wickets Ajantha Mendis makes it to the fifth place. 4. Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)- 74 Wickets: Lasith Malinga. (© Getty Images) Slinga-Malinga as many know him is by far the most accurate death bowler and Yorker specialist in the shorter formats of the game. In his career span of 2006-2015 Malinga has played 61 matches and took 74 wickets with an economy of 7.27. Malinga’s 74 wickets land him on the fourth spot on the list. 3. Umar Gul (Pakistan)- 83 Wickets: Umar Gul. (Photo Source: AFP) The spearhead of Pakistan’s bowling attack Umar Gul is placed on the second position in the list. One of the finest death over bowlers Umar Gul has the ability to bowl Yorkers at will. In a career span of 2007-2015 Gul has played 58 matches and taken 83 wickets with an economy of 7.13. 2. Saaed Ajmal (Pakistan)- 85 Wickets: Saeed Ajmal. (© Getty Images) The Pakistani spin wizard Saeed Ajmal made a relatively late entry in the international arena but he sure wasn’t late in making an impact, in a career span of 2009-2015 Ajmal has played 64 T20 International matches and have taken 85 wickets with an economy of 6.34. With 85 wickets Saeed Ajmal is at 2nd in the list of leading wicket takers in T20 Internationals. 1. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)- 86 Wickets: Shahid Afridi. (Photo Source: Getty Images) This Pakistani all-rounder has a knack of picking wickets be it in any format of the game. In his career span of 2006-2015 Afridi has played 86 matches and took 86 wickets with an economy of 6.59. With 86 wickets Shahid Afridi makes it to the top place in the list of highest wicket takers in T20 Internationals. Also Read – Top 10 Most runs scored in an over in T20Is (All Stats Updated Till 27th November, 2015/ 1st Innings of Pak v Eng 2nd T20I)