Decoding bowlers with best economy rates in T20 WCs
West Indies and USA will co-host the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. As the T20 format is known to be dominated by batters, bowlers will have their task cut out. Meanwhile, the past eight editions of the T20 WCs have been graced by several prominent bowlers. Here are the bowlers with the best economy rates in T20 WCs (Minimum: 25 wickets).
Ajantha Mendis - 6.70
Former Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis gave hard times to the best of batters. In T20 WCs, he claimed 35 wickets in just 21 games at a jaw-dropping economy of 6.7, as per ESPNcricinfo. He claimed 6/8 versus Zimbabwe in the 2012 game in Hambantota. These are the best figures by a bowler in a T20 WC match.
Trent Boult - 6.57
The only pacer on this list is New Zealand's ace Trent Boult. The left-arm speedster has claimed 25 wickets in 14 T20 WC games at a brilliant economy of 6.57. His best figures of 4//13 came against Sri Lanka in Sydney in 2022. Notably, Boult is a part of NZ's official squad to the 2024 event.
Ravichandran Ashwin - 6.49
With 32 wickets in 24 games, Ravichandran Ashwin is India's highest wicket-taker in the tournament. While his economy rate of 6.49 has been exemplary, his best figures (4/11) came against Australia in 2014 in Mirpur. The veteran off-spinner won't be participating in the upcoming event. He has represented India in five T20 WC editions so far.
Wanindu Hasaranga - 5.81
The highest wicket-taker of the 2021 and 2022 T20 WCs, Wanindu Hasaranga, tops this list. While he claimed 16 scalps in the 2021 competition in UAE, the leg-spinner claimed 15 wickets in the 2022 event. His current tally reads 31 wickets across 16 T20 WC games at a jaw-dropping economy of 5.81. He is yet to claim a four-fer at the event.
