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In the ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, India opened up their campaign against Ireland on June 5. The Men in Blue took down their counterparts by a margin of eight wickets and got off to a favourable start. In their next match, the 2007 T20 world champions will be up against arch-rivals and neighbours, Pakistan. The neighbours are set to clash on Sunday, June 9, in New York.
Taking a stroll back in India’s rich T20 World Cup history, ever since a young MS Dhoni-led side took down Pakistan in the finale to lift the first ever tournament trophy, several bowlers from the side have taken centre stage. Indian bowlers have time and again stood up by the team’s side and helped them win crucial games.
India's top 5 wicket-takers in T20 World Cup
Speaking of how they have performed, spinning wizard Ravichandran Ashwin leads India’s tally of highest wicket-takers in the marquee tournament. Ashwin has picked a total of 32 wickets. Let’s have a look at who all stand in India’s tally of highest wicket-takers in the tournament.
Ravichandran Ashwin - 32 wickets
Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin sits on the top of India’s highest-wicket-takers in the global marquee cricketing tournament. Ashwin has picked a total of 32 wickets in 24 matches he played for the side. He made his T20 World Cup debut in the 2012 edition, and his best bowling figures at the tournament is 4/11. The 37-year-old maintains an average of 17.25 and has the second-best economy rate of 6.49.
