Most Wickets in T20 World Cup: Andre Russell Becomes Highest Wicket-Taker For West Indies in Tournament

Andre Russell on Sunday (June 23) surpassed Dwayne Bravo's tally to become the highest wicket-taker for West Indies in T20 World Cup history during the team's crucial Super Eight fixture against South Africa in North Sound, Antigua & Barbuda.

Russell, who started the match level with Bravo on 27 wickets, claimed two wickets to move to 29 wickets and became the sole leader for most wickets in T20 World Cup for West Indies.

Defending 136 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Russell got Windies off to a good start by removing Reeza Hendricks for a first-ball duck, and later removed the in-form Quinton de Kock for 12 off 7 balls before rain halted play in North Sound.

Hendricks was dismissed in the most regrettable fashion as the Proteas opener was caught down the leg side by wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran. De Kock was then departed after being caught at deep backward square leg by Sherfane Rutherford.

With 11 wickets so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup, Russell had earlier moved past former spinner Samuel Badree and now Bravo to become the leading wicket-taker for the West Indies in the show-piece tournament history.

Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein also have made some strides by overtaking the likes of Ravi Rampaul and Sunil Narine respectively during the 2024 edition. Here is a look at the top 10 wicket-takers for WI in T20 World Cup:

Most Wickets in T20 World Cup For West Indies

Andre Russell - 29 wickets in 25 innings
Dwayne Bravo - 27 wickets in 27 innings
Samuel Badree - 24 wickets in 15 innings
Alzarri Joseph - 17 wickets in 9 innings
Ravi Rampaul - 17 wickets in 15 innings
Akeal Hosein - 16 wickets in 15 innings
Sunil Narine - 15 wickets in 12 innings
Daren Sammy - 11 wickets in 19 innings
Chris Gayle - 10 wickets in 17 innings
Fidel Edwards - 9 wickets in 9 innings

Russell is now the 18th highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup and is one strike away from going level with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Dale Steyn, Adil Rashid and Stuart Broad. Earlier, Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan became the first player to 50 wickets in the show-piece tournament.

Coming back to the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match, West Indies could only post 136 in their allotted 20 overs on a challenging surface in North Sound. Kyle Mayers (35 off 34 balls) and Roston Chase (52 off 42 balls) were the prime contributors for the home side.

Russell also scored 15 off 9 balls to take the Windies close to a respectable total, while Tabraiz Shamsi (3 for 27) was the chief destructor with the ball as the rest of the unit also chipped in with a wicket each.