Top 4 bowlers with 550-plus wickets in T20 cricket

Bowlers with 550-plus Wickets: Imran Tahir has officially become the oldest captain to take a five-wicket haul in T20 cricket, at 46, and he did so for Guyana Amazon Warriors opp Max Parson’s Antigua & Barbuda Falcons during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025.

He achieved the impressive feat on August 23 after using his brilliant leg-spin to rip the enemy to shreds while taking his 550th T20 wicket at long last, which ranks him as one of the top bowlers in T20 cricket history.

This places him on the list of bowlers, including the kings Sunil Narine, Dwayne Bravo, and Rashid Khan, who have performed this accomplishment while taking 550 or more wickets in T20. Let’s take a look at the other top bowlers that are performing well in the shortest format!

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Bowlers with 550-plus wickets in T20

4. Imran Tahir – That’s 554 Wickets! 🥇

• Games Played: 436
• Total Wickets: 554
• Average: 19.52
• Economy: 6.96
• Best Bowling: 5/21 against Falcons, CPL 2025
• 4-Wicket Hauls: 12 | 5-Wicket Hauls: 5

Tahir hit the 550 marks by taking wicket in the game against the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. He’s famous for grabbing wickets when they matter most. This veteran has 63 wickets in T20Is playing for South Africa. His recent performance (5/21) is his best ever in T20s, showing that he’s still got it!

3. Sunil Narine – 590 Wickets

• Matches: 556
• Wickets: 590
• Bowling Average: 21.98
• Economy Rate: 6.17
• Best Bowling Figures in an innings: 5/19
• 4-fers: 12 | 5-fers: 1

The West Indies mystery spinner has been a thorn in the side of batters on every continent, due mainly to his carrom ball and variations. The mystery spinner has been a big part of the success of Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and other T20 franchises.

2. Dwayne Bravo – 631 Wickets

• Games Played: 582
• Wickets Taken: 631
• Average: 24.40
• Economy Rate: 8.26
• Best Bowling: 5/23
• 4 Wickets in an Innings: 11 times | 5 Wickets in an Innings: 2 times

This West Indies legend is seen by many as the best T20 all-rounder ever. Bravo’s skill with slower balls and bowling at the end of innings made him a popular player in leagues all over the world. He was known for delivering when it mattered most.

1. Rashid Khan – 660 Wickets

• Matches: 487
• Wickets: 660
• Average: 18.51
• Economy Rate: 6.59
• Best Figures: 6/17
• 4-fers: 17 | 5-fers: 4

The undisputed King of T20 bowling, Rashid Khan from Afghanistan ranks as the highest wicket-taker in T20 history. For every franchise he has played for including Sunrisers Hyderabad and now Gujarat Titans, he has been the fulcrum of that team with his leg-spin and variations.

Imran Tahir’s most recent achievement in CPL 2025 is a testament that one’s age should not limit their greatness. By being with the all-time greats like Narine, Bravo, and Rashid, he still draws the attention of the young cricket players all over the planet. As the T20 game is always changing, these bowlers are still the measure of the quality and the proficiency.