Most Wickets In World Cup History, ODI Full : Top 10

Last updated on October 22nd, 2025 at 02:19 pm

The record of the Most Wickets In World Cup History of ODIs, has been held by the best bowling figures in ODI WC bowler Glenn McGrath.

He is followed by Muthiah Muralidharan at second, Mitchell Starc at third & Lasith Malinga at fourth place.

The ODI WC 2023 most wickets & ODI WC 2023 best bowling figures bowler, Mohammad Shami(fifth) comes with equal number to Wasim Akram(sixth), in terms of the most wickets in World Cup history.

The next 3 positions have been occupied by the bowlers – Trent Boult, Chaminda Vaas & Zaheer Khan as seventh, eighth & ninth respectively while Javagal Srinath makes it tenth in the column of the most wickets in World Cup history(ODIs).

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No.	Player,	WC Span,	Wickets	Mts.	Inns.	BB.	Avg.	Econ.	4-frs.	5-frs.	Team
1	G McGrath	1996-2007	71	39	39	7/15	18.1	3.9	0	2	AUS
2	M Muralidharan	1992-2011	68	40	39	4/19	19.6	3.8	4	0	SL
3	M Starc	2015-2023*	65	28	28	6/28	19.2	5.1	3	3	AUS
4	L Malinga	2007-2019	56	29	28	6/38	22.8	5.5	2	1	SL
5	M Shami	2015-2023*	55	18	18	7/57	13.5	5.1	4	4	IND
6	W Akram	1987-2003	55	38	36	5/28	23.8	4.0	2	1	PAK
7	T Boult	2015-2023*	53	29	29	5/27	25.5	4.9	3	1	NZ
8	C Vaas	1996-2007	49	31	31	6/25	21.2	3.9	1	1	SL
9	Z Khan	2003-2011	44	23	23	4/42	20.2	4.4	1	0	IND
10	J Srinath	1992-2003	44	34	33	4/30	27.8	4.3	2	0	IND

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The former Australian great bowler Glenn McGrath has taken 71 wickets in 39 innings, at an excellent bowling average of 18.1 & an economy of 3.9.

There are two 5-wicket hauls for McGrath in the ODI World Cup which includes the best bowling figures of the World Cup i.e. 7/15 against Namibia in 2003. This is among the best bowling figures in ODIs as well.

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The former Sri Lankan legendary off spinner, Muthiah Muralidharan has 68 wickets in the 39 innings(average 19.6 & economy 3.8), to come 2nd in the table of the most wickets in World Cup history.

The most wickets in international cricket history bowler, tops the lists of the – most wickets in ODIs as well as most wickets in Tests.

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The Australian spearhead bowler Mitchell Starc makes it 3rd in the list of the most wickets in World Cup history, with 65 wickets in 28 innings.

A left arm fast bowler has bowled at a bowling average of 19.2 & has the best bowling of 6/28 in an innings.

In 2015 WC, he torments the batsmen with a blend of chin music & searing toe-crushing yorkers.

His dream run continues in the Final as he returns with 8-1-20-2, helping Australia lift the trophy. For 22 wickets(10 inns), he gets the Player of the Tournament award.

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The former Sri Lankan fast bowler, Lasith Malinga has claimed 56 wickets, the 4th most wickets in World Cup history of ODI cricket.

Bowling in 28 innings, Malinga has the best bowling figures of 6/38 & the bowling average of 28.

This also includes his 4 wickets in 4 balls spell, against South Africa, in 2007 ODI World Cup.

The Fastest 50 Wickets In ODI World Cup Bowler Mohammad Shami Indian Highest Wicket Taker In ODI World Cup, Highest Wicket Taker In IPL 2023 Bowler Mohammad Shami Most Wickets In 2023 ODI World Cup

Mohammad Shami, the fastest Indian bowler to claim 150 ODI wickets, makes the 6th spot his own in terms of the most wickets in World Cup history.

Having claimed a 7 wickets haul against New Zealand in 2023 World Cup semi-final, Shami has 55 wickets in 17 innings so far.

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Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan swing bowler has claimed 55 ODI World wickets in 36 innings, including the best bowling of 5/28.

The 1992 ODI WC winning team player, Akram has bowled with the average of 23.8 & economy of 4.

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