Bowlers with most wickets in first over of men’s T20I

New ball bowlers have the responsibility of providing a perfect start to their team. Not only do these bowlers have to stick to a disciplined line and length to stem the flow of runs, but also take wickets to give a perfect start to their team. On that note, let us take a look at the top three bowlers with the most wickets in the first over of men’s T20I. Let us begin:

3. Angelo Mathews (11 wickets)

Senior player Angelo Mathews comes third in the list after scalping 11 wickets during the first over of an encounter. Mathews did not have much pace in bowling, but he could swing the ball and bowl at consistent line and length. Apart from that, Mathews also has a deceptive slower delivery in his arsenal.

2. David Willey (13 wickets)

England’s left-arm pacer David Willey is one of the most prominent new ball bowlers for the Three Lions in the white-ball format. He comes second in this list after taking 13 wickets during the first over of a match. Willey can swing the ball by a big margin. Apart from bowling, Willey is also more than a handy batter. The left-handed batter hits a long ball and also runs very decently between the wickets.

1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (14 wickets)

Senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar tops this list with total of 14 wickets during the first over of an innings. The right-arm pacer has been bowling exceptionally well during the recent series against England. He sent back England’s skipper Jos Buttler in the first match and took the wicket of Jason Roy during the second T20I in innings first over. He was not a apart of the final T20I of the series but his performances in the first two were enough to pocket him the Player of the Series award as India ended up 2-1.