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 | Wkts/Inns | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Brassell (NAM) | 18 | 32 | 1.78 | 4/22 | 27.18 | 5.29 | 30.7 | 3/0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane (NEP) | 17 | 32 | 1.88 | 4/41 | 18.34 | 3.78 | 29.0 | 1/0 |
| Hassnain Shah (OMA) | 15 | 28 | 1.87 | 4/26 | 25.53 | 5.81 | 26.3 | 2/0 |
| Nahid Rana (BAN) | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 6/21 | 16.07 | 4.52 | 21.3 | 1/3 |
| Rashid Khan (AFG) | 9 | 27 | 3 | 6/34 | 13.11 | 4.78 | 16.4 | 2/1 |
| Johannes Smit (NAM) | 16 | 26 | 1.62 | 6/27 | 24.5 | 4.2 | 35.0 | 3/1 |
| Taskin Ahmed (BAN) | 13 | 25 | 1.92 | 4/49 | 22.16 | 5.02 | 26.4 | 1/0 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann (NAM) | 17 | 25 | 1.47 | 4/68 | 31.72 | 5.03 | 37.8 | 1/0 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee (NEP) | 18 | 24 | 1.33 | 4/24 | 23.91 | 4.42 | 32.4 | 1/0 |
| Shakeel Ahmed (OMA) | 16 | 23 | 1.44 | 3/25 | 25.34 | 3.91 | 38.8 | 0/0 |
| Nathan Ellis (AUS) | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 5/31 | 17.22 | 4.61 | 22.4 | 1/1 |
| Karan KC (NEP) | 14 | 22 | 1.57 | 5/29 | 21.31 | 4.45 | 28.7 | 2/1 |
| Jayden Lennox (NZ) | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 5/19 | 17.86 | 4.22 | 25.3 | 1/1 |
| Lalit Rajbanshi (NEP) | 15 | 22 | 1.47 | 4/32 | 22.95 | 4.04 | 34.0 | 2/0 |
| Brad Evans (ZIM) | 9 | 21 | 2.33 | 4/45 | 20.8 | 5.7 | 21.9 | 2/0 |
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Key Insights on 2026’s Leading ODI Wicket Takers
Highest Wicket-Taker: Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal) leads the charts for picking the most ODI wickets in 2026.
Best Individual Bowling Figures: Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana 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, with three 5-fers.
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’s Pace Dominance & Associate Nation Impact
Bangladeshi bowlers heavily influence the top 15 standings, with both Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed featuring in the list. Additionally, several players from associate nations make their mark as teams busy themselves with World Cup Qualifiers for next year’s major tournament.
Nepal leads the nation-wise breakdown in this chart, boasting four bowlers inside the top 15.
Also Read: You can also check out the leading run-scorers in ODIs in 2026 here.
