Most Wickets In A T20 WC Edition - Full List

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Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi made history during the T20 World Cup semifinal match against South Africa in Trinidad.

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With 17 scalps to his name, Farooqi now has the most wickets in a single edition of ICC T20 World Cups.

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The 23-year-old dismissed Quinton de Kock to achieve the feat. He ended match with figures of 1/11.

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The previous best tally of wickets in a single edition was 16, taken by Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga in the 2021 edition.

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Hasaranga is also joint third on the list, having claimed 15 wickets during the last edition in 2022.

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India's Arshdeep Singh (2024) and Sri Lanka Ajantha Mendis (2012) have also claimed 15 wickets in a single edition.

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Meanwhile, with Afghanistan's campaign coming to an end, Arshdeep Singh will have the chance to surpass Farooqi.

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Arshdeep will be in action against England in the second semi-final in Guyana.

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