Wicket-taking has become more difficult in the 2020s, with pitches getting flatter and boundaries getting shorter.
But despite the challenge, Indian bowlers have been executing their skills to the best, taking plenty of wickets.
So here’s a look at the top wicket-takers for India in T20Is in the 2020s decade.
Most T20I Wickets for India in the 2020s
| Player (Team) | Inns | Wkts | Wkts/Inns | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh (IND) | 91 | 140 | 1.54 | 5/51 | 19.77 | 8.51 | 13.9 | 2/1 |
| Axar Patel (IND) | 87 | 96 | 1.1 | 3/9 | 21.88 | 7.59 | 17.2 | 0/0 |
| Hardik Pandya (IND) | 86 | 76 | 0.88 | 4/16 | 27.85 | 8.33 | 20 | 2/0 |
| Varun Chakravarthy (IND) | 46 | 75 | 1.63 | 5/17 | 17.34 | 7.58 | 13.7 | 1/2 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (IND) | 53 | 73 | 1.38 | 4/15 | 16.79 | 6.36 | 15.8 | 1/0 |
| Ravi Bishnoi (IND) | 51 | 71 | 1.39 | 4/13 | 20.35 | 7.49 | 16.2 | 2/0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav (IND) | 33 | 58 | 1.76 | 5/17 | 13.91 | 6.93 | 12 | 2/1 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar (IND) | 43 | 49 | 1.14 | 5/4 | 20.22 | 6.87 | 17.6 | 3/1 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal (IND) | 43 | 44 | 1.02 | 3/20 | 28.86 | 8.27 | 20.9 | 0/0 |
| Washington Sundar (IND) | 41 | 38 | 0.93 | 3/3 | 22.31 | 7.38 | 18.1 | 0/0 |
| Shivam Dube (IND) | 45 | 35 | 0.78 | 3/4 | 25.97 | 9.93 | 15.6 | 0/0 |
| Harshal Patel (IND) | 24 | 29 | 1.21 | 4/25 | 26.55 | 9.18 | 17.3 | 1/0 |
| Avesh Khan (IND) | 24 | 27 | 1.12 | 4/18 | 27.85 | 9.04 | 18.4 | 1/0 |
| Shardul Thakur (IND) | 17 | 25 | 1.47 | 3/23 | 21.2 | 9.32 | 13.6 | 0/0 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin (IND) | 19 | 20 | 1.05 | 3/20 | 23.95 | 6.74 | 21.3 | 0/0 |
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Key Insights on Leading Wicket Takers for India in T20Is in 2020s
Milestone Achievements and Landmark Wickets
Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to claim 100 wickets in T20I cricket. He also leads the pack among Indian bowlers in the shortest format.
Varun Chakravarthy is the only Indian bowler with two or more five-wicket hauls in T20Is in the 2020s decade.
Best Bowling Figures and Match-Winning Spells
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, meanwhile, has delivered the best bowling figures for India in T20Is this decade. The seamer claimed five wickets for four runs against Afghanistan in Dubai in the 2022 Asia Cup. This is also the best bowling figures by a bowler in the T20 Asia Cup.
Chakravarthy has picked up the most wickets for India in a bilateral T20I series this decade. He took 14 scalps in the 2025 five-match series against England at home. This is also the most wickets by an Indian bowler in a bilateral T20I series.
Home and Overseas Performance Records
Arshdeep, Axar Patel, Chakravarthy have taken 40 or more wickets for India at home in this decade.
Arshdeep is the only Indian bowler with 50 or more wickets each at home and in overseas conditions in T20Is in the 2020s.
Economy Rates, Averages and Strike Rates
Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 37 wickets in 31 innings in 2022, the most by an Indian bowler in a calendar year in T20Is in the 2020s decade.
Kuldeep Yadav is the only Indian bowler to average under 15 in the shortest format in the 2020s (minimum 20 wickets taken).
Kuldeep, Chakravarthy, Shardul Thakur and Arshdeep are the four Indian bowlers with bowling strike rates under 15 in T20Is in the 2020s decade (minimum 20 wickets taken).
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar and Kuldeep are the five Indian bowlers with economy rates below seven in this decade (minimum 300 balls bowled).
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