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Men's T20 league most wickets in a calendar year
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The most wickets in a calendar year list for Men's T20 league cricket in the data is led by Imran Tahir with 78. Wickets in one calendar year. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
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| # | Wickets | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | Imran Tahir | South Africa | 2019 · 50 inns |
| 2 | 75 | Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | 2016 · 61 inns |
| 3 | 69 | Rashid Khan | ICC World XI | 2023 · 48 inns |
| 4 | 68 | Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings | 2025 · 50 inns |
| 5 | 66 | Andre Russell | West Indies | 2016 · 48 inns |
| 6 | 66 | Jason Holder | West Indies | 2025 · 46 inns |
| 7 | 64 | Rashid Khan | ICC World XI | 2018 · 43 inns |
| 8 | 62 | Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | 2015 · 39 inns |
| 9 | 62 | Sunil Narine | West Indies | 2023 · 61 inns |
| 10 | 62 | Rashid Khan | ICC World XI | 2022 · 47 inns |
| 11 | 61 | Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | 2022 · 42 inns |
| 12 | 61 | Rashid Khan | ICC World XI | 2021 · 45 inns |
| 13 | 61 | Jofra Archer | England | 2018 · 40 inns |
| 14 | 60 | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan | 2025 · 45 inns |
| 15 | 60 | Riley Meredith | Australia | 2025 · 36 inns |
| 16 | 59 | Daniel Sams | Australia | 2023 · 40 inns |
| 17 | 59 | Nathan Ellis | Australia | 2023 · 45 inns |
| 18 | 57 | Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | 2018 · 51 inns |
| 19 | 56 | Harry Gurney | England | 2019 · 42 inns |
| 20 | 56 | Akeal Hosein | West Indies | 2024 · 45 inns |
| 21 | 56 | Trent Boult | New Zealand | 2025 · 49 inns |
| 22 | 54 | Imran Tahir | South Africa | 2018 · 40 inns |
| 23 | 53 | Daniel Sams | Australia | 2022 · 47 inns |
| 24 | 53 | Sunil Narine | West Indies | 2026 · 40 inns |
| 25 | 53 | Imran Tahir | South Africa | 2021 · 37 inns |
| 26 | 52 | Sunil Narine | West Indies | 2017 · 54 inns |
| 27 | 52 | Tymal Mills | England | 2024 · 35 inns |
| 28 | 52 | Chris Jordan | England | 2024 · 48 inns |
| 29 | 52 | Imad Wasim | Pakistan | 2023 · 47 inns |
| 30 | 52 | Andrew Tye | Australia | 2023 · 39 inns |
| 31 | 52 | Wahab Riaz | Pakistan | 2019 · 36 inns |
| 32 | 51 | Wayne Parnell | South Africa | 2023 · 38 inns |
| 33 | 51 | David Payne | England | 2025 · 38 inns |
| 34 | 51 | Rashid Khan | ICC World XI | 2020 · 42 inns |
| 35 | 51 | Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings | 2024 · 32 inns |
| 36 | 51 | Shreyas Gopal | Rajasthan Royals | 2019 · 33 inns |
| 37 | 50 | Chris Jordan | England | 2023 · 41 inns |
| 38 | 50 | Zaman Khan | Pakistan | 2023 · 36 inns |
| 39 | 49 | Akif Javed | Pakistan | 2026 · 35 inns |
| 40 | 49 | Chris Green | Australia | 2025 · 41 inns |
| 41 | 49 | Sunil Narine | West Indies | 2022 · 50 inns |
| 42 | 49 | David Willey | England | 2024 · 44 inns |
| 43 | 49 | David Willey | England | 2025 · 53 inns |
| 44 | 48 | Waqar Salamkheil | MI Emirates | 2025 · 37 inns |
| 45 | 48 | Hasan Ali | Pakistan | 2025 · 26 inns |
| 46 | 48 | Sam Curran | England | 2025 · 51 inns |
| 47 | 47 | Andrew Tye | Australia | 2022 · 27 inns |
| 48 | 47 | Imad Wasim | Pakistan | 2024 · 49 inns |
| 49 | 47 | Jason Holder | West Indies | 2026 · 34 inns |
| 50 | 47 | Usama Mir | Pakistan | 2023 · 33 inns |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's T20 league record for most wickets in a calendar year?
Imran Tahir: 78, in the Cricsheet data. Wickets in one calendar year.
Who is second on the Men's T20 league most wickets in a calendar year list?
Dwayne Bravo with 75.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.