Bowlers with Most Wickets in ODI Cricket -

Bowlers with Most Wickets in ODI Cricket

In cricket, the ODI format is more tough than the T20 game and consumes less time than the Tests. The white ball format is becoming difficult for bowlers. Due to shorter boundaries, batsmen have an open chance to smash boundaries easily.

But many legendary bowlers came who mentioned their names in the list of bowlers with the most wickets in ODI. The magical turner of the ball Muttiah Muralitharan has the highest wickets in ODI cricket. He also mentioned his name in the list of highest wicket takers in the Test format.

Highest Wicket Taker in ODI

Bowlers	Mat	Wkts
Muttiah Muralitharan	350	534
Wasim Akram	356	502
Waqar Younis	262	416
Chaminda Vaas	322	400
Shahid Afridi	398	395
Shaun Pollock	303	393
Glenn McGrath	250	381
Brett Lee	221	380
Lasith Malinga	226	338
Anil Kumble	271	337

1-Muttiah Muralitharan

The off-spinner has picked 534 wickets in 350 one-day internationals. He got the most wickets in ODI cricket and red ball format. He dismissals 800 batsmen in Test cricket. He is the very first bowler in cricket history to reach 1000 wickets. His best performance was 7 wickets for 30 runs in 50 overs.

2-Wasim Akram

Pakistan is famous for producing good fast bowlers. The Owner of the Swing “Wasim Akram” has brought 502 wickets in 50 overs. He has the most ODI wickets in 356 matches for his nation. In the 1992 WC final, he became Man of the Match.

3-Waqar Younis

Wasim Akram’s bowling mate was famous for his reverse swing ability and toe-crushing Yorkers. He took 416 wickets in 262 matches. His expressive pace made him more dangerous. He has achieved a five-wicket haul 13 times in his career.

4-Chaminda Vaas

Chaminda Vaas had the ability to swing the balls with the new ball with accuracy. He dismissed 400 players in 322 matches. He also achieved the record of most wickets in an innings in 50 overs format. He has the highest wickets in ODI for his country.

5-Shahid Afridi

Shahid Khan Afridi was recognized for his power-hitting. But his leg spin bowling has been impactful for the team many times. He got 395 wickets in 398 games. In this format, his best performance was 7/12. He holds the most ODI wickets as a leg spinner.