Often hailed as one of the most popular and prominent formats in the history of international cricket, the T20 international (T20I) is undoubtedly followed by millions of cricket aficionados from every nook and corner of the world. The star-studded history of the T20 internationals (T20Is) has been witness to numerous legendary Indian bowlers, including Anil Kumble, Harbhajana Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and many others who have left no stone unturned in annihilating the opponent teams and leading their teams to a phenomenal streak of victories in the most crucial T20I tournaments.
Owing to their ground-breaking bowling exploits and unmatched dominance in the game, the Indian bowlers have undoubtedly proven to be nothing short of a nightmare for their formidable opponents like New Zealand. Have you ever wondered about the top four Indian bowlers who have picked up the highest number of T20I wickets against New Zealand? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four Indian bowlers who have picked up the highest number of T2oI wickets against New Zealand.
Top 4 Indian Bowlers With Most T20I Wickets Against New Zealand
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Jasprit Bumrah
The legendary Indian international cricketer Jasprit Bumrah, who is often hailed as one of the greatest and most deadly bowlers in the history of international cricket, is at the first spot in our list of the top four most sensational Indian bowlers who have picked up the highest number of T2oI wickets against New Zealand as of January 2026.
The pace spearhead Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah has picked up the highest number of T20 international wickets against New Zealand i.e. twelve. As of January 2026, no other international bowler has succeeded in surpassing Bumrah when it comes to annihilating the top batting lineup of New Zealand in the T20 internationals. Overall, Jasprit Bumrah has played a record total of 87 T20 internationals and has picked up a total of 107 wickets at an average of 18.8 and an economy rate of 6.55.
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Yuzvendra Chahal
At the second spot in our list of the top four Indian bowlers who have picked up the highest number of T2oI wickets against New Zealand, we have another Indian international cricketer, Yuzvendra Chahal who is often hailed as one of the most dynamic bowlers to ever represent India across all formats of international cricket.
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As of January 2026, Yuzvendra Chahal has played a record total of 80 T20 internationals and has picked up a spine-chilling total of 96 wickets. Additionally, Yuzvendra Chahal has also proven himself to be nothing short of a nightmare for the New Zealand national cricket team and has picked up a record total of eleven T20 international wickets, which continues to be the second-highest aggregate as of January 2026.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four most sensational Indian bowlers who have picked up the highest number of T2oI wickets against New Zealand as of January 2026 we have the iconic 36 year old Indian professional cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar who officially announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket in 2022 and currently plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League and Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket.
The iconic bowler has successfully established himself as one of the most dominant bowlers to ever represent India on an international stage and has picked up a spine-chilling total of 90 wickets throughout his career including nine wickets against New Zealand which continues to be the third-highest number of T20 international wickets ever picked up an Indian bowler as of January 2026.
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Arshdeep Singh
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four Indian bowlers who have picked up the highest number of T2oI wickets against New Zealand we have another trailblazing Indian international cricketer Arshdeep Singh who is currently a part of India’s T20 World Cup squad of the ongoing 2026 edition. Often hailed as one of the greatest and most lethal bowlers in the history of international cricket, Arshdeep Singh has been a formidable force in India’s bowling unit and has picked up a record total of 120 T20 international wickets at an average of 18.9 and an economy rate of 8.48 making him one of the most successful Indian bowlers in the format.
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Moreover, Arshdeep Singh has also picked up a record total of seven T20 international wickets against New Zealand which continues to be the fourth-highest aggregate as of January 2026.
