Find out who took the most wickets in ODI cricket in 2026. Explore full bowling stats and top wicket taker rankings for the year.
Most Wickets in ODIs in 2026
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahid Rana | BAN | 10 | 27 | 6/21 | 16.07 | 4.52 | 21.33 | 1/3 |
| Jayden Lennox | NZ | 10 | 22 | 5/19 | 17.86 | 4.22 | 25.36 | 1/1 |
| Taskin Ahmed | BAN | 11 | 20 | 4/49 | 23.70 | 5.14 | 27.65 | 1/0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | NEP | 11 | 19 | 4/41 | 19.89 | 3.78 | 31.57 | 1/0 |
| Rashid Khan | AFG | 6 | 16 | 6/34 | 16.56 | 5.55 | 17.87 | 0/1 |
| Karan KC | NEP | 8 | 16 | 5/29 | 16.87 | 4.26 | 23.75 | 2/1 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | BAN | 8 | 16 | 5/43 | 18.37 | 4.90 | 22.50 | 0/1 |
| Shoriful Islam | BAN | 6 | 15 | 6/48 | 14.66 | 3.85 | 22.80 | 1/1 |
| Zahid Shirzad | CAN | 6 | 15 | 4/60 | 21.33 | 5.51 | 23.20 | 1/0 |
| Junaid Siddique | UAE | 6 | 14 | 6/49 | 18.92 | 5.28 | 21.50 | 0/1 |
| Jack Brassell | NAM | 7 | 14 | 4/22 | 21.35 | 4.39 | 29.14 | 1/0 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | NEP | 12 | 14 | 4/24 | 24.00 | 4.20 | 34.21 | 1/0 |
| Sompal Kami | NEP | 9 | 14 | 4/59 | 25.35 | 5.46 | 27.85 | 1/0 |
| Jack Jarvis | SCOT | 7 | 13 | 3/35 | 17.46 | 5.58 | 18.76 | 0/0 |
| Brandon McMullen | SCOT | 10 | 13 | 3/30 | 20.84 | 4.59 | 27.23 | 0/0 |
Key Insights on 2026’s Leading ODI Wicket Takers
Highest Wicket-Taker: Nahid Rana (Bangladesh) leads the charts as I am writing this article.
Best Individual Bowling Figures: Rana also holds the year’s best individual bowling spell with 6/21. You can find the best ten here.
Five-Wicket Haul Leaders: Once again, it is Rana, who tops this list too.
Notable Firsts & Milestones of 2026:
- First ODI Five-Wicket Haul on Debut: Arafat Minhas made history by taking 5-32 against Australia in May. He became the first Pakistan bowler to secure a five-wicket haul on an ODI debut.
- First Wicket in First Over on Debut: Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar achieved a dream milestone by picking up a wicket in his very first over of international cricket. He secured this debut wicket against Afghanistan.
- Historic Venue First: Prasidh Krishna recorded his first-ever ODI five-wicket haul with figures of 5/23 against Afghanistan. This made him the first Indian bowler to achieve a five-for at the iconic Chepauk Stadium.
Bangladesh’ Pace Dominance: Bangladeshi bowlers heavily influence the top 15 standings. Rana, along with Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Mustafizur Rahman, are all part of the top 15 list. And you will also find a lot of associate nation players name as they are busy with the World Cup Qualifiers for the big event next year.
Also Read: You can also check out the leading run-scorers in ODIs in 2026 here.
