Most Wickets in T20 World Cup

T20 cricket has gained massive popularity over the years all thanks to the uncertainty of the format.  Momentum can shift within a span of few deliveries and hence, teams can’t be complacent at any stage. Notably, there were some reservations about this version when it was introduced in the early 2000s. However, perspectives changed with time and T20 emerged as a fan-favourite format.

In fact, T20 matches have been dominating cricket calendars in the past few years. Owing to the same, several national teams even their sets of T20 specialists. It has to be noted that T20 is known to be a format of batters owing to many factors. While the bats are manufactured of the highest quality, the boundaries are on the shorter side.

As a result, we often see the ball going over the ropes despite the shot not being properly timed. This means the margin of error for bowlers is minimal. This challenge also makes the bowlers’ job even more crucial. With proceedings being rapid in the T20 format, the economy rate column has great significance. Hence, bowlers need to find a way to take wickets while keeping the scoring rate down.

Although the task is daunting, several bowlers have embraced it. In order to tackle the challenges of T20s, variations like slow-ball bouncers, knuckle deliveries, and off-cutters came into the picture. At the same time, yorkers and googlies have also been effective. Notably, several bowlers have showcased their wicket-taking abilities in the T20 World Cup where numbers dashers ply their trade.