ODI World Cup 2023: India's Top Five Wicket-Takers In World Cups

Team India, one of the most successful teams in ODI World Cup history, will aim to win its 3rd ODI World Cup trophy this year.

Team India, one of the most successful teams in ODI World Cup history, will aim to win its 3rd ODI World Cup trophy this year.

From Kapil Dev to Zaheer Khan, let's have a look at top five wicket-takers for India in ODI World Cups.

Kapil Dev, in the four World Cup editions he played, ended up picking 28 wickets in 26 matches with best bowling figures of 5/43.

Legendary Indian bowler Anil Kumble, still India's top international wicket-taker, played four World Cups (1996, 1999, 2003 and 2007) and picked 31 wickets in 18 matches in the tournament.

Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami has so far taken 31 wickets in 11 matches at an average of just 15.70 in two World Cup editions (2015 and 2019).

One of team India's key pacers in the 1990s, Javagal Srinath picked 44 wickers in 34 matches at an economy rate of 4.32 and a best of 4/32. He played four World Cups for India (1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003).

India's 2011 World Cup hero Zaheer Khan picked 44 wickets in 23 World Cup matches at an economy rate of 4.47 and a best of 4/42.