The ninth edition of the Champions Trophy will be played in Pakistan and UAE from February 19 to March 9.
This tournament was first played in the year 1998 and a total of eight editions have taken place so far.
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Now the tournament is finally going to be back after eight years since its last edition in England and Wales in 2017, where the current hosts Pakistan were crowned champions for the first time after defeating arch-rivals India in the final.
Teams which finished in top eight after the league stage of the 2023 ODI World Cup, including the hosts Pakistan, are divided into two groups of four teams each for the upcoming edition.
Throughout the years, there have been several bowlers who have made their mark in Champions Trophy with their performances.
Let's take a look at the bowlers with most Wickets in Champions Trophy history.
Most Wickets in Champions Trophy | Top 5 List
#1 Kyle Mills | 28 Wickets
Former New Zealand bowler Kyle Mills is at number one among the most successful bowlers of the Champions Trophy.
The right-arm pacer has finished among leading wicket-takers multiple times during his Champions Trophy stint from 2002 to 2013.
The Kiwi pacer has taken 28 wickets in 15 innings at an economy of 4.29 and an average of 17.25 in the history of this tournament.
His best performance during this period has been 4 wickets for 30 runs.
2# Lasith Malinga | 25 Wickets
Former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga is the second-highest wicket-taker in Champions Trophy.
The right-arm fast bowler has taken 25 wickets in 16 matches at an economy of 5.31 and an average of 30.64 in the Champions Trophy from 2006 to 2017.
During this period, Malinga's best performance has been 4 wickets for 34 runs.
3# Muttiah Muralidaran | 24 Wickets
Sri Lanka's great spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is at third place in this list.
Muralitharan has taken 24 wickets in 17 matches of the Champions Trophy from 1998 to 2009 with an economy of 3.60 and an average of 20.16.
During this period, his best performance was 4 wickets for 15 runs.
Muralitharan was the leading wicket-taker in the 2002 Champions Trophy, where Sri Lanka shared the trophy with India in a rain-affected final.
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4# Brett Lee | 22 Wickets
Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has taken 22 wickets from 16 matches in Champions Trophy from 2000 to 2009 at an economy of 4.79 and an average of 26.86.
During this period, His best performance has been 3 wickets for 38 runs.
He also played a monumental role in Australia’s back-to-back title campaigns in 2006 and 2009 respectively.
5# Glenn McGrath | 21 Wickets
Australia’s fast bowling great, Glenn McGrath is the fifth highest wicket-taker in Champions Trophy.
The right-arm pacer has taken 21 wickets from 12 matches in Champions Trophy from 2000 to 2006 at an economy of 4.03 and an average of 19.61.
During this period, McGrath's best performance was 5 wickets for 37 runs.
He finished as the highest wicket-taker for Australia in their maiden title campaign in 2006.