In the recently completed 2nd T20I match between Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan at Dambulla, The Lankan skipper Wanindu Hasaranga went on to complete a milestone of taking 100 wickets in his T20I career. Hasaranga became only second bowler after Lasith Malinga to complete 100 wickets for Sri Lanka in the men's T20I. Here, in this article, we will have a look at a list of leading wicket-takers in T20Is (men's format) and more.
Most wickets by a bowler in men's T20I:
- Tim Southee - 157 (119 inns)
- Shakib Al Hasan - 140 (115 inns)
- Ish Sodhi - 132 (105 inns)
- Rashid Khan - 130 (82 inns)
- Lasith Malinga - 107 (83 inns)
- Adil Rashid - 107 (100 inns)
- Mitchell Santner - 106 (95 inns)
- Mustafizur Rahman - 105 (87 inns)
- Shadab Khan - 104 (88 inns)
- Mark Adair - 102 (74 inns)
- Wanindu Hasaranga - 101 (61 inns)
Hasaranga became the 11th bowler to complete the milestone of having 100 wickets in his T20I career.
Fastest to take 100 wickets in men's T20I (by matches played):
- Rashid Khan - 53 matches
- Wanindu Hasaranga - 63 matches
- Mark Adair - 72 matches
Hasaranga became second second-fastest bowler to complete 100 wickets in T20Is.
Most wickets for Sri Lanka in men's T20I:
- Lasith Malinga - 107 (83 inns)
- Wanindu Hasaranga - 101 (61 inns)
- Ajantha Mendis - 66 (39 inns)
- Nuwan Kulasekara - 66 (58 inns)
Haasranga in his entire T20 career has taken 238 wickets from 170 matches (164 inns) at an economy of 6.73.
