The biggest cricket extravaganza of World Cricket has reached its business end. After nail bitter semifinals we finally got our top two teams which will play the summit clash on 19th November 2023. The eyes of all Cricket enthusiasts will now be on India & Australia as they will play the summit clash for the Coveted ODI World Cup 2023 trophy. This World Cup has seen many players get out of their comfort zones & scalp some crucial wickets guiding their teams to success in front of their competitors. These bowlers have produced swashbuckling performances throughout the league stage fixtures & managed to grab a spot in the list of highest wicket-takers in ODI World Cup 2023. So ahead of the marquee finals, let’s have a look at the top 10 Highest wicket-takers in ODI World Cup 2023 so far.
Top 10 highest wicket-takers in ODI World Cup 2023
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Mohammed Shami ( India 23 Wickets)
The veteran go-to-bowler of the Indian Cricket team spread his magic during the crucial India vs New Zealand Semifinal clash. He rattled New Zealand’s batting order to guide India to a glorious 70-run win. When things looked tense for India, Rohit introduced Shami into the attack & he didn’t let the Captain down by scalping 7 wickets for 57 runs. His consistent performances in the ODI World Cup 2023 have helped him to become the highest wicket-taker in ODI World Cup 2023 with 23 wickets at an enticing average of 9.13.
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Adam Zampa (Australia, 22 Wickets)
The second on the list of highest wicket-takers in ODI World Cup 2023 is none other than Adamp Zampa. Aussies star bowler Zampa has registered two two-wicket haul against Bangladesh in their league stage fixture which helped him to become the most successful spinner in Australia’s history by surpassing Brad Hogg’s mark of 21 wickets in the 2007 edition of the tournament. With 22 wickets in 10 matches with an average of 21.4 & a best figure of 4-8 Zampa is the second highest wicket-taker in ODI World Cup 2023.
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Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka) 21 wickets
Though Sri Lanka had a dismal show in the ODI World Cup 2023, their star pacer managed to grab the limelight by performing exceptionally in the tournament. Yes, we are talking about Madushanka who put his every effort into scalping crucial wickets & turned out to be the third-highest wicket-taker in ODI World Cup 2023. With 21 scalps in 9 matches at an average of 25 & best figure of 5-80, Madushanka is truly a player to reckon with in the Sri Lankan team.
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Gerald Coetzee (South Africa 20 Wickets)
South Africa has played with great prowess & determination throughout the tournament. However, they failed to get going in the semifinals & suffered a disheartening defeat at the hands of Australia. But the man who held his nerves & tried to defend even a meager total was Gerald Coetzee. He scalped two crucial wickets & further tried to scalp more in the death overs to guide Porteas to the finals. But luck didn’t support them as South Africa lost the fixture by 3 wickets. But throughout the tournament, Coetzee starred with the ball & managed to grab a fourth spot on the list of highest wicket-takers in ODI World Cup 2023 with 20 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 19.8 & best figures of 4-44. He did a good job in the absence of Nortje who was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury.
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Jasprit Bumrah (India 18 wickets)
Boom-Boom Bumrah who has led India’s pacer attack to laurels of success is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in ODI World Cup 2023. He has added a lethal outswinger in his armory since his return from injury. And this new addition to his skillset has helped him in scalping crucial wickets without conceding massive runs. With 18 wickets in 10 matches at a stellar average of 18.33 has performed exceptionally in the tournament. Bumrah’s best figures in the maruqe event are 4-39.
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Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan 18 wickets)
Pakistan’s lead pacer, Shaheen Afridi has managed to grab a spot on the list of top 10 highest wicket-takers in ODI World Cup 2023. Pakistan had a season to forget in the ongoing World Cup 2023 as they were out of the tournament right in the league stage. But their lead pacer Shaheen Afridi made a mark in the tournament with 18 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 26.72 & a best figure of 5-54. Afridi has very well handled Pakistan’s pace attack in the absence of his preferred new ball partner Naseem. But still, they couldn’t qualify for the knockouts & were out after losing the league stage fixtures.
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Marco Jansen (South Africa 17 wickets)
Prolific bowler Marco Jansen is another bowler on the list of highest wicket-takers in ODI World Cup 2023. Jansen has managed to scalp regular wickets throughout the tournament & with 17 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 26.47 he is the seventh highest wicket take in the marquee event. But during India & Australia fixtures when South Africa needed his service the most he failed to scalp crucial wickets. But it was not just because of Jansen but due to the failure of the Proteas’ batting order, they failed to qualify for the final of ODI WD 2023.
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Ravindra Jadeja (India 16 wickets)
Ravindra jadeja who is fondly called Sir Jadeja has been an integral part of India’s spin attack. He has proved his prowess not only with the bat but also with the ball. Jadeja has managed to scalp crucial wickets along with his spin partner Kuldeep Yadav. With 16 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 22.18 & a best figure of 5-53, Jadeja occupies the eighth spot on the list of highest wicket-takers in the ODI World Cup 2023.
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Mitchell Santner (New Zealand 16 wickets)
Black Caps star bowler Mitchell Santner managed to occupy a place in the list of highest wicket-takers in ODI World Cup 2023. Santner’s experience in the marquee event was not less than a dreamy affair as he managed to scalp 16 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 28.06 & best figures of 5-59. Throughout the tournament, Santner has produced spellbound performances which have helped the Black Caps to reach the semifinals but in the end, they failed to outclass mighty Indians & suffered 79 run defeat in the first semifinals.
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Bas De Leede (Netherlands 16 wickets)
Last but not least, Bas De Leede occupies the 10th spot on the list of the highest wicket-takers in the ODI World Cup 2023. The Netherlands has time & again proved their prowess in the ICC tournaments but this time they failed to live up to the expectations & deliver their A game in the tournament. But in all the negatives the one positive for the Netherlands was the performance of their standout bowler Bas De Leede. He scalped 16 wickets in 9 fixtures at an average of 30.43 & the best figures of 4-62. His grit in delivering for his team & returning with crucial scalps has helped the Netherlands in crunch situations throughout the tournament.
So these are the top 10 highest wicket-takers in ODI World Cup 2023. These bowlers have used their focus, grit & determination to step up in dire conditions & return with crucial wickets when their team needed them the most. They deserve to receive all the appreciation for their hard work & resilience in the marquee event.
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