In a format dominated by the batters, a few skilled bowlers shine brighter with their incredible performances in T20Is. With T20I cricket gaining a strong foothold across the world, many new talented bowlers have been unearthed.
These bowlers are even giving tough competition to the prominent bowlers from the top teams with their excellent performances throughout the year.
So, in this article, let’s take a look at the top 10 instances of bowlers with the most wickets in a calendar year in T20Is.
Most Wickets in a Calendar Year in T20I
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpesh Ramjani (UGA) | 30 | 55 | 2023 |
| Henry Ssenyondo (UGA) | 30 | 49 | 2023 |
| Ehsan Khan (HKG) | 26 | 46 | 2024 |
| Yalinde Nkanya (TAN) | 26 | 45 | 2022 |
| Martin Akayezu (RWN) | 36 | 42 | 2023 |
| Junaid Siddique (UAE) | 25 | 40 | 2024 |
| Josh Little (IRE) | 26 | 39 | 2022 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane (NEP) | 18 | 38 | 2022 |
| Zappy Bimenyimana (RWN) | 38 | 38 | 2023 |
| Usman Najeeb (KSA) | 21 | 38 | 2024 |
Key Insights
1: Since gaining T20I status, Uganda’s team has been making noise at the international level. And the players are also leaving no stone unturned with their impressive individual performances. Uganda’s left-arm spinner, Alpesh Ramjani, became the first bowler to pick 50 or more wickets in a calendar year in T20Is in 2023.
10.78: Moreover, Ramjani has the best bowling strike rate of 10.78 among the bowlers with 30+ wickets in a calendar year.
15: More than 15 bowlers have taken 30 or more T20I wickets in a single year, with most of the instances registered since 2021.
2: Sri Lanka’s spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga, is the only bowler who has picked up 30 or more wickets in 2 consecutive years — 2021 and 2022.
