Most Wickets in ODI World Cup History
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Innings | Best Figure | Span |
| 1 | Glenn McGrath (AUS) | 71 | 39 | 7/15 | 1996-2007 |
| 2 | Muthiah Muralidaran (SL) | 68 | 39 | 4/19 | 1996-2011 |
| 3 | Mitchell Starc (AUS) | 61 | 27 | 6/28 | 2015-2023 |
| 4 | Lasith Malinga (SL) | 56 | 28 | 6/38 | 2007-2019 |
| 5 | Wasim Akram (PAK) | 55 | 36 | 5/28 | 1987-2003 |
| 6 | Mohammed Shami (IND) | 54 | 17 | 7/57 | 2015-2023 |
| 7 | Trent Boult (NZ) | 53 | 29 | 5/27 | 2015-2023 |
| 8 | Chaminda Vaas (SL) | 49 | 31 | 6/25 | 1996-2007 |
| 9 | Zaheer Khan (IND) | 44 | 23 | 4/42 | 2003-2011 |
| 10 | Javagal Srinath (IND) | 44 | 33 | 4/30 | 1992-2003 |
| 11 | Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 41 | 35 | 5/29 | 2007-2023 |
| 12 | Tim Southee (NZ) | 41 | 22 | 7/33 | 2011-2023 |
| 13 | Imran Tahir (SA) | 40 | 21 | 5/45 | 2011-2019 |
| 14 | Allan Donald (SA) | 38 | 25 | 4/17 | 1992-2003 |
| 15 | Jasprit Bumrah | 36 | 19 | 4/39 | 2019-2023 |
| 16 | Jacob Oram (NZ) | 36 | 23 | 4/39 | 2003-2011 |
| 17 | Daniel Vettori (NZ) | 36 | 31 | 4/18 | 2003-2015 |
| 18 | Brett Lee (AUS) | 35 | 17 | 5/42 | 2003-2011 |
| 19 | Wahab Riaz (PAK) | 35 | 20 | 5/46 | 2011-2019 |
| 20 | Brad Hogg (AUS) | 34 | 20 | 4/27 | 2003-2007 |
ICC ODI World Cup is one of the most challenging tournaments for any bowler. The best batters in the world gather at one place to play and help their nation become world champions in the ICC ODI World Cup.
This mega event takes place once every four years. The bowlers have to prove themselves in the gap between the two World Cups and retain their place in the squad to represent their country at the grandest stage.
The pressure level is at the highest. All teams come with a lot of preparation for the World Cup. Hence, taking wickets consistently is not everyone’s cup of tea.
Quite a few bowlers, who did a match-winning job for their nation in bilateral series, failed to make an impact, when they played at the grand platform of ODI World Cups. At the same time, some bowlers managed to lift their game and performed magnificently in ODI World Cup matches.
Which bowler has taken the most wickets in ODI World Cup History?
Glenn McGrath has bagged the most wickets in ODI World Cup History. The former Australian pace bowler played 39 matches for Australia from 1996 to 2007 World Cups, where he picked up 71 wickets. McGrath ended his career with a World Cup win in 2007.
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Muttiah Muralitharan owns the record for the most wickets in ODI world cup history by a spin bowler. The former Sri Lankan off-spinner scalped 68 wickets while playing for his nation in the World Cups from 1996 to 2011.
Muralitharan’s former teammate Lasith Malinga holds the third position on the all-time list. Malinga, who once took four wickets in four balls in a World Cup match against South Africa in 2007, ended his career with 56 wickets in just 29 World Cup matches.
Which active bowler has the Most Wickets in ODI World Cup History?
Mitchell Starc has the most wickets in the ODI World Cup among all the active cricketers. All three aforementioned players - Glenn McGrath, Muttiah Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga - have now retired. Even fourth-placed Wasim Akram announced retirement a long time ago.
Starc is fifth on the all-time list. The left-arm fast bowler from Australia has picked up 49 wickets at the grand stage of ODI World Cups. He will be keen to complete a half-century of wickets when he dons the Australian jersey at the ODI World Cup this year.
Who has taken the most wickets in ODI World Cup History?
Glenn McGrath is the highest wicket-taker in the 50 over World Cup. He has taken 71 wickets for Australia in World Cup matches.
Who has taken the most wickets in ODI World Cup for India?
Zaheer Khan took 21 wickets in 8 matches for India in 2011 World Cup. It is a record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in a single edition of the World Cup.
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Who has the Most Wickets in ODI World Cup History?
Although there is no official award for the best wicket, many fans believe that Mitchell Starc dismissing Ben Stokes bowled out was the best wicket in 2019 World Cup.
Only four bowlers have crossed the mark of Most Wickets in ODI World Cup matches. Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram and Lasith Malinga are the three pacers, whereas Muttiah Muralitharan is the only spinner present in this club.
Among active bowlers, Mitchell Starc holds the fifth spot with 49 wickets. New Zealand’s left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult is present in the Top 25 with 39 wickets. South Africa’s leg-spinner Imran Tahir has bagged 40 wickets, but he is not in the Proteas squad for the ODI World Cup.
