Most wickets in T20Is in 2021

The cricket world got to enjoy some outstanding performances from the bowlers this year. A few bowlers from the lesser-known cricketing countries executed their best and became the top performers in T20I cricket. Before 2021 ends, let's take look at the bowlers with the most wickets in T20Is in 2021.

1. Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga was terrific throughout the year 2021, especially in T20I cricket. The Sri Lankan bowler played 20 T20I matches this year where he scalped a total of 36 wickets. With an economy of 5.44, his best bowling in innings is 4/9.

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2. Tabraiz Shamsi

Sitting in the second position is Tabraiz Shamsi of South Africa. The left-arm spinner picked up the most wickets in T20Is in 2021 alongside Wanindu Hasaranga. He featured in 22 T20I matches and picked up a total of 36 wickets with an economy of 5.72. The bowler has a BBI of 4/25 in T20I cricket.

3. Dinesh Nakrani

Dinesh Nakrani is the second-highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket this year. Dinesh played in 22 matches where he scalped 35 wickets. He has a bowling economy of 6/7 with an economy of 5.05. Also, he is an Indian-born cricketer who now plays for the Uganda cricket team.

4. Waseem Abbas

The next bowler on this list is Waseem Abbas with 29 T20I wickets. Representing Malta, the bowler bowled in 18 T20I matches and registered his name in this prestigious list. With an economy of 7.22, his BBI is 5/37

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5. Mustafizur Rahman

Sitting in the fifth position is Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh. The left-arm fast-medium bowler scalped 28 T20I wickets in 20 matches this year. With an economy of 7.00, he has a BBI of 4/12. Also, he is the first cricketer to win the Man of the Match award on both his Test debut and his ODI debut.

6. Ish Sodhi

The next cricketer on this list is Ish Lodhi from New Zealand. The right-arm leg-spin bowler featured in 16 T20I matches and picked up 27 wickets. He ended his T20I matches in 2021 with an economy of 8.16 and a BBI of 4/28.

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7. Luke Jongwe

Luke Jongwe of Zimbabwe sits in the 7th position on this list with 26 T20I wickets. In 2021, he played in 14 T20I matches where he picked up 26 wickets with an economy of 7.89 and a BBI of 4/18.

8. Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa joined Luke Jongwe to pick up the same number of wickets in T20I this year. The Australian bowler played in 21 T20I matches and scalped 26 wickets with an economy of 7.15 and a BBI of 5/19.

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9. Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan, one of the greatest all-rounders of all time, made his presence in this list with 25 T20I wickets in 18 matches. The Bangladeshi all-rounder featured in 18 matches this year where he picked up 25 wickets with an economy of 6.05 and a BBI of 4/9.

10. Hasan Ali

Hasan Ali accompanied Shakib Al Hasan in this list as both of them picked the equal number of T20I wickets in 2021. Also, both the cricketers played the same number of T20I matches; 18. Hasan Ali picked up 25 T20I wickets with an economy of 8.07 and a BBI of 4/18.