Jasprit Bumrah is now the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cup history. He has taken 33 wickets in 22 innings. He achieved this record on February 22, 2026, in a Super 8 match against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Before this, Ravichandran Ashwin held the record with 32 wickets. Bumrah needed three wickets and finished with 3 for 15, dismissing Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, and Corbin Bosch.
Jasprit Bumrah’s 33 Wicket T20 World Cup Record
This match was played between India and South Africa in the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage on February 22, 2026. The venue was Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the 2026 T20 World Cup edition.
Jasprit Bumrah created history in this match. He took 3 wickets for 15 runs in 4 overs. With these wickets, he reached 33 T20 World Cup wickets in just 22 matches. He broke Ravichandran Ashwin’s record of 32 wickets. He dismissed Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, and Corbin Bosch.
South Africa scored 187 for 6 in 20 overs. India was all out for 111 in 16.4 overs. South Africa won the match by 76 runs.
Ashwin’s 32 T20 World Cup Wicket record broken
Ravichandran Ashwin took 32 wickets in 24 matches in his T20 World Cup career. His bowling average was 17.25, and his economy rate was 6.49. His best bowling was 4 for 11 against Australia in 2014. For many years, he held the record for most T20 World Cup wickets by an Indian bowler. On February 22, 2026, in the 2026 T20 World Cup, Jasprit Bumrah broke this record. Bumrah reached 33 wickets and became India’s leading wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history.
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Arshdeep Singh has become one of India’s top bowlers in T20 World Cup history. He has taken 32 wickets in just 18 innings. He is a left-arm pace bowler and has played an important role for India in powerplay and death overs. As of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8 stage, he stands equal with Ravichandran Ashwin in total wickets. Only Jasprit Bumrah is ahead with 33 wickets. Arshdeep achieved this in fewer innings, showing his strong wicket-taking ability. He is a very strong contender to break Jasprit Bumrah’s record and stand parallel with him soon.
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