Most wickets for India in T20I cricket

India have played 198 T20I matches since 2006. In that span, they have enjoyed the luxury of many talented bowlers. While no Indian bowler has completed a century of wickets, one contender is throwing his hat in the ring. In the recent 2nd T20I against New Zealand, Yuzvendra Chahal took a slender lead over the previous leader, Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Here are the top five wicket-takers for India in T20Is

5. Hardik Pandya – 65 wickets

India’s current T20I captain is placed 5th on this list. The all-rounder has claimed 65 wickets in his 86 appearances for India. After taking over as the captain, he has begun to bowl more. Thus, he might start climbing on this list.

4. Jaspit Bumrah – 70 wickets

One of the finest pace bowlers India has ever produced, Bumrah features in the 4th position. He has snared 70 wickets in only 60 T20Is. His career economy stands at 6.62, the lowest among India’s top 15 bowlers.

3. R Ashwin – 72 wickets

The genius off-spinner occupies the 3rd spot for India. Ashwin’s 72 wickets have come in 65 T20Is. He has two four-wicket hauls to his name, one of which (4/11) was against Australia in the 2014 T20 World Cup.

2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 90 wickets

India’s senior pace bowler in T20Is, Bhuvneshwar was India’s leading wicket-taker before Chahal overtook him. Bhuvneshwar took his 90 wickets in 87 T20Is. He has delivered 10 maiden overs in his career, most by an Indian bowler.

1. Yuzvendra Chahal – 91 wickets

The little leg-spinner has now taken the top position among India’s wicket-takers in T20Is. He bowled Finn Allen in the 2nd T20I to go past Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s tally of 90 wickets. Chahal has played in 75 T20Is for India and is set to play many more. He has a wonderful opportunity to become India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is for a long time.