Champions trophy will be making its return in 2025, and this time, Pakistan will host the ICC event. The top eight teams of the ODI World Cup 2023 will be participating in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, and Pakistan is one of them. The event will likely start in February 2025. Pakistan defeated India in the final Champions Trophy 2017 to win their maiden Champions Trophy title. Several players have left their mark in this international event, and here we have the names of the top 10 wicket-takers in the Champions Trophy from 1998 to 2017.
Here Is The List Of Top 10 Highest Wicket-Takers In Champions Trophy
| Players | Country | Span | Matches | Wickets | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Mills | New Zealand | 2002-2013 | 15 | 28 | 4/30 |
| Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka | 2006-2017 | 16 | 25 | 4/34 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 1998-2009 | 17 | 24 | 4/15 |
| Brett Lee | Australia | 2000-2009 | 16 | 22 | 3/38 |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | 2000-2006 | 12 | 21 | 5/37 |
| James Anderson | England | 2006-2013 | 12 | 21 | 3/20 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 1998-2009 | 17 | 20 | 5/30 |
| Mervyn Dillon | West Indies | 1998-2004 | 7 | 19 | 5/29 |
| Chaminda Vaas | Sri Lanka | 1998-2006 | 16 | 18 | 2/6 |
| Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 1998-2013 | 17 | 18 | 3/14 |
Daniel Vettori
Former New Zealand captain and one of the best left-arm spinners to play for New Zealand, Daniel Vettori, is on this list of the highest wicket-takers in the Champions Trophy. The left-arm spinner scalped 18 wickets in the 17 matches played from 1998-2013. His best figures in the Champions Trophy were 3/14, which came against the USA. He conceded just 14 runs in a 10-over spell.
Chaminda Vaas
Former Sri Lanka ace pacer Chaminda Vaas is ranked 8th among the highest wicket-takers. He played in the Champions Trophy from 1998 to 2016 and took 18 wickets in the 16 matches he played. His best Champions Trophy figures came against West Indies in 2006. In his short spell of 6 overs, he picked up 2 wickets and conceded just 2 runs.
Mervyn Dillon
Mervyn Dillon was part of the Champions Trophy-winning team. The West Indian right-arm fast bowler is the only Caribbean bowler in the top 10 highest wicket-taker list in the Champions Trophy. From 1998-2004, he scalped 19 wickets. His best figures in the Champions Trophy came against Bangladesh in 2004. He demolished the Bangladesh batting line-up with his 5/29 in 10 overs.
Jacques Kallis
One of the best South-African all-rounders to play for South Africa, Jacques Kallis is in the seventh spot of the list of highest wickets takers in Champions trophy. The batting all-rounder with his effortless bowling attack scalped 20 wickets in the 17 matches he played from 1998-2009. His best figures in the champions trophy came against West Indies he took 5/30 in the final of the inaugural edition of the Champions trophy and was named player of the series for his exceptional performance with bat and the ball.
James Anderson
Former England’s right arm fast bowler James Anderson in his representation for his nation between 2006-2013 in the Champions trophy picked up 21 wickets in the 12 matches he played.
Glenn McGrath
Former Australian great Glenn McGrath is in the fifth position of the highest wicket takers list. The right-arm pacer scalped 21 wickets in the four seasons and 12 matches he played for his team from 2000 to 2006.
Brett Lee
Australian Speedster Brett Lee was one of the most lethal bowlers of his era. Brett Lee, with its toe-crushing yorkers, had dismantled many batting line-ups. In his Champions Trophy representation from 2000-2009, he picked up 22 wickets in the 16 matches he played. His best figures were 3/38.
Muttiah Muralitharan
With his fantastic spin bowling, Muttiah Muralitharan picked 24 wickets in the 17 matches he played in the Champions Trophy from 1998 to 2009. He is the third-highest wicket-taker in the Champions Trophy.
Lasith Malinga
Another Sri Lankan great, Lasith Malinga, is on this list of the highest wicket-takers in the Champions Trophy. Lasith Malinga picked up 25 wickets in the Champions Trophy from 2006-2017 in the 16 matches he played. His best figures were 4/34, which came against New Zealand in the 2013 edition of the event. His spell gave chills to New Zealand in a low-scoring thriller, but New Zealand held its nerves to win the match by 1 wicket.
Kyle Mills
Former New Zealand bowler Kyle Mills is at the top of the highest wicket-takers list in the Champions Trophy. From the Champions Trophy (2002-2013), he picked up 28 wickets in 15 matches. His best figures were 4/30, which came against Australia in the 2006 Champions Trophy.
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