Top 5 Bowlers With The Highest Wickets In T20 Cricket: As the T20 cricket revolves on a global stage and attraction grows, superb bowler displays are abundant. From the elderly ones leading the pace brigade to the younger ones leading the spin brigade, the 2025 season provided some excellent wicket-takers across international and league cricket.
Top 5 leading bowlers with the Highest Wickets in T20 (2025)
1. Jason Holder (West Indies) – 75 Wickets
In the year 2025, the premier position for the most wickets in T20S is held by Jason Holder, the experienced all-rounder from the West Indies. Holder played a total of 53 T20 matches during the year and was skilful and consistent with an average of 22.26 with the ball. He has also taken six four-wicket hauls, which is the most by any bowler at this stage of the calendar year.
Matches: 53
Wickets: 75
Average: 22.26
4-wicket hauls: 6
Notable Record: Holder now also has the record for the highest T20I wickets for West Indies (87).
2. Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan) – 74 Wickets
Noor Ahmad, the left-arm mystery bowler from Afghanistan, has quickly made his mark in all-around T20 cricket in 2025. He played 54 matches this year, taking 74 wickets, making him the second highest wicket-taker in 2025. Noor remains a match-winner in T20 leagues and for his country now, and he averages 20.74.
Matches: 54
Wickets: 74
Average: 20.74
3. Hasan Ali (Pakistan) – 67 Wickets
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With 67 wickets in 32 T20 matches already during 2025, Pakistan’s pace bowler Hasan Ali is 3rd on the list. An attacking bowler who has a knack for taking wickets in the middle overs, Hasan has also had two five-wicket hauls and three four-wicket hauls this season.
Matches: 32
Wickets: 67
Five-wicket hauls: 2
Four-wicket hauls: 3
4. Mohammad Amir (Pakistan) – 59 Wickets
Veteran paceman Mohammad Amir still shows his class in the shortest format. Amir topped the charts with 59 wickets in 43 T20s this year and has been a key player for Pakistan and other T20 franchises. His average of 21.33 clearly shows he is a good bowler, and is effective with the new ball, as well as bowling at the death.
Matches: 43
Wickets: 59
Average: 21.33
Milestone: Second Pakistani bowler to reach 400 T20 career wickets.
5. Haris Rauf (Pakistan) – 57 Wickets
Fast bowler Haris Rauf rounds out the top five with 57 wickets taken in 36 T20 matches in 2025. Rauf is known for his fast bowling pace and wicket-taking ability when it matters, Rauf is a leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals in Pakistan’s history with 133 international wickets.
Matches: 36
Wickets: 57
T20I Milestone: 133 wickets
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