The ICC Champions Trophy is an international cricket tournament held every four years, featuring the top eight ranked teams. England has hosted the tournament the most, organizing three editions in 2004, 2013, and 2017. Wales co-hosted the event with England in 2013 and 2017. Other host nations include Bangladesh, Kenya, Sri Lanka, India, and South Africa, each hosting once. In 2002, Sri Lanka became the first host nation to win the title, sharing the championship with India after the final ended without a decisive result.
The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to make history as Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) collaborate to host the tournament for the first time. This highly anticipated 9th edition of the elite One Day International (ODI) event will run from February 19 to March 9, 2025. Meanwhile, India has officially been chosen to stage the 2029 ICC Champions Trophy.
Who has taken the most wickets in ICC Champions Trophy history?
Kyle Mills from New Zealand leads the wicket-taking chart in ICC Champions Trophy history, as of February 2025. The right-arm fast-medium bowler claimed 28 wickets in 15 matches between 2002 and 2013. Across these games, he delivered 112.3 overs, averaging 17.25 with an economy rate of 4.29. His best bowling figures in the tournament stand at 4 for 30. In addition to Kyle Mills, the list of leading wicket-takers in ICC Champions Trophy history includes Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralitharan from Sri Lanka, Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath from Australia, and James Anderson from England, among others.
List of Top-10 wicket-takers in ICC Champions Trophy
The following list highlights the leading wicket-takers in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy:
| Player | Tenure | Matches | Innings | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wickets | Best | Ave | Eco |
| KD Mills (NZ) | 2002-2013 | 15 | 15 | 112.3 | 7 | 483 | 28 | 4/30 | 17.25 | 4.29 |
| SL Malinga (SL) | 2006-2017 | 16 | 16 | 144.0 | 9 | 766 | 25 | 4/34 | 30.64 | 5.31 |
| M Muralidharan (SL) | 1998-2009 | 17 | 15 | 134.1 | 11 | 484 | 24 | 4/15 | 20.16 | 3.60 |
| B Lee (AUS) | 2000-2009 | 16 | 15 | 123.1 | 6 | 591 | 22 | 3/38 | 26.86 | 4.79 |
| GD McGrath (AUS) | 2000-2006 | 12 | 12 | 102.0 | 13 | 412 | 21 | 5/37 | 19.61 | 4.03 |
| JM Anderson (ENG) | 2006-2013 | 12 | 12 | 101.2 | 6 | 457 | 21 | 3/20 | 21.76 | 4.50 |
| JH Kallis (SA) | 1998-2009 | 17 | 15 | 106.3 | 3 | 525 | 20 | 5/30 | 26.25 | 4.92 |
| M Dillon (WI) | 1998-2004 | 7 | 7 | 68.0 | 10 | 317 | 19 | 5/29 | 16.68 | 4.66 |
| WPUJC Vaas (SL) | 1998-2006 | 16 | 16 | 125.4 | 19 | 494 | 18 | 2/6 | 27.44 | 3.93 |
| DL Vettori (NZ) | 1998-2013 | 17 | 17 | 142.4 | 12 | 522 | 18 | 3/14 | 29.00 | 3.65 |
FAQs on Most wickets in ICC Champions Trophy
A. As of February 2025, Chris Gayle is the leading run-scorer in ICC Champions Trophy history, amassing 791 runs in 17 matches.
A. India and Australia have each won the ICC Champions Trophy twice, the most by any team.
A. The ICC Men's Champions Trophy is set to return in 2025, with the winners taking home a prize of US$2.24 million (Rs 19.45 crore) along with the coveted trophy on March 9.
A. Pakistan won the last edition of the Champions Trophy by beating India in the final in 2017.
