The ICC Champions Trophy has seen many top bowlers deliver excellent performances in a single edition of the tournament. A few bowlers have dominated the batters with their skill, accuracy, and ability to take crucial wickets under pressure. Picking up the most wickets in a single Champions Trophy requires consistency and the ability to perform against the best teams. Over the years, several bowlers have left a mark by leading the wicket charts in a particular edition. Their performances have often played a key part in their team's success. This record highlights the bowlers who have taken the most wickets in a single ICC CT tournament.
Who has the Most Wickets in a Single ICC Champions Trophy?
Pakistani fast bowler Hasan Ali is the player who has taken the most wickets in a single ICC Champions Trophy as of February 2025. He took a total of 13 wickets in the 2017 Champions Trophy when Pakistan became the champion for the first time. Ali played five matches in that edition and bowled 44.3 overs. He conceded 191 runs at an average of 14.69 and a strike rate of 20.53. His best figure was 3 for 19 runs with an economy of 4.29.
Besides Hasan Ali, West Indies's Jerome Taylor, India's Ravindra Jadeja, Sri Lanka's Farveez Maharoof, and New Zealand's Mitchell McClenaghan hold the top five spots.
List of Top 10 Bowlers with the Most Wickets in a Single ICC Champions Trophy
The list of top 10 bowlers with the most wickets in a single edition at the stage of the Champions Trophy is as follows.
| Player with Year | Matches | Overs | Maidens | Runs Conceded | Total Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Figure |
| Hasan Ali (2017) | 5 | 44.3 | 2 | 191 | 13 | 14.69 | 4.29 | 3/19 |
| Jerome Taylor (2006) | 7 | 57 | 3 | 287 | 13 | 22.07 | 5.03 | 4/49 |
| Ravindra Jadeja (2013) | 5 | 41 | 5 | 154 | 12 | 12.83 | 3.75 | 5/36 |
| Farveez Maharoof (2006) | 6 | 36 | 2 | 190 | 12 | 15.83 | 5.27 | 6/14 |
| Mitchell McClenaghan (2013) | 3 | 23.5 | - | 144 | 11 | 13.09 | 6.04 | 4/43 |
| James Anderson (2013) | 5 | 37 | 1 | 151 | 11 | 13.72 | 4.08 | 3/30 |
| Wayne Parnell (2009) | 3 | 28 | 2 | 196 | 11 | 17.81 | 7.00 | 5/57 |
| Lasith Malinga (2006) | 6 | 50.3 | 3 | 210 | 11 | 19.09 | 4.15 | 4/53 |
| Muthiah Muralidaran (2002) | 5 | 25.1 | 2 | 70 | 10 | 7.00 | 2.78 | 4/15 |
| Kyle Mills (2006) | 4 | 28.3 | 2 | 118 | 10 | 11.80 | 4.14 | 4/38 |
FAQs on Most Wickets in a single ICC Champions Trophy
A. Jasprit Bumrah has played a total of 45 Test matches for India as of February 2025.
A. Anil Kumble took 10 wickets in a match against Pakistan in 1999, as per Sportstar The Hindu.
A. Former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is reportedly the number one wicket-taker in Test with 800 wickets.
A. Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Shahid Afridi (Pakistan), and Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) are reportedly the players who reached 10000 runs and 500 wickets in international cricket.
