India’s top 3 wicket-takers in T20 cricket

T20 cricket is one where the bowler is put under the test as they bear the responsibility to pick as many wickets as possible but in a limited time period. While it is a tough task, there are some bowlers who have made it look very easy and simple with their wicket-taking abilities. Let us have a look at the Indian bowlers who have the most wickets in T20 cricket for India:

3. Piyush Chawla- 270 wickets

The 33-year-old spinner is placed third in the list with a total of 270 wickets in 256 matches. Chawla’s best bowling figures read at 4/17, and he is one of the bowlers who ruled the game with his spin attack. His achievements in the IPL have touched the roof, and there is no doubt in saying that he is one of the finest spinners that India has seen.

2. Ravichandran Ashwin- 276 wickets

One of the finest spinners across all three formats in the current era, Ravi Ashwin has managed to bag 276 wickets in 282 T20 matches. Ashwin shot to limelight in 2010, when he represented the Chennai Super Kings at the IPL and became the most trusted bowler of the side. His skills of timing the ball to perfection during critical situations helped him achieve laurels throughout his career.

1. Chahal- 280 wickets

The star-studded spinner Yuzvendra Chahal leads the charts with most wickets, as he has taken his tally to 280, surpassing his IPL franchise teammate Ashwin. Chahal broke Ashwin’s record and overtook him during the recently concluded IPL 2022 while playing for the Rajasthan Royals. He ended up as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 27 scalps to his name. Chahal has played 245 matches in the T20 format and has a decent economy of 7.59.